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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:16 PM Original message |
IF Obama was doing something funny with bussing students into Iowa - |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. If the capaign ran buses from Chicago to various college towns |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Because |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I could see that as a possibility but this is done in many elections |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Yes |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. It's possilble that he may have to drive them back |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. I read about one school |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Thanks for the links |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. So these folks that I drive to the polls on election day... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. as I said above |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
51. why not just say they are getting a free vacation? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I wasn't accusing Obama of anything |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. i know there's nothing to worry about, but that didn't stop Hillarites from getting it into the news |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 08:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. I don't understand what you're getting at |
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ccpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. are these elderly voters |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. But if they are registered to vote in Iowa that shouldn't matter |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. So there is a mileage limit? |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Good question n/t |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. I'm a student |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. MonkeyFunk brought up that scenario |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Only if school starts right away. Otherwise, they have to go right back home. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Very good point n/t |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
61. lawyers |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. There is such a heated debate here - I am just trying to say - |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Because Hillary supporters told you so. |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Exactly! |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. We don't intend to stop campaigning for our candidate. Vote for a Repub if you wish. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Who cares how you vote. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Hmmm, would you say the same thing if Hillary had don that? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The difference is that anyone can vote in the Iowa straw poll by paying a fee. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. How pissed off were you when Huckabee got votes from the folks |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. If you're at your parents' house in Illinois for the holidays |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. I don't know a lot about campaign funding laws, but I can tell you, |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. First of all they will have to get the ride to their caucus site and not to Des Moines |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. Yes - It is normal to drive people who need it to the polls |
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ilovesunshine (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. pirhana, you're probably going to be called a hillbot now. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. Not with my Biden sig line :) |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. But he isn't doing anything funny with busing Iowa college students |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. There are two different issues here |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Is Obama offering rides back to school for the semester? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I have no idea |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I called the local office myself. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. good! Then there's no issue! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Thank you MonkeyFunk, I'm glad we agree. n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Thanks Debi |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. I think it's not meant to do that. It's meant to get people all riled up |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. If Iowa allows out of starters to vote |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. I don't think that makes him desperate |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. Obama and Hillary are playing hardball |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
64. That thought has been expressed before, except can you show me where Obama |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. All the time |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. If you live in Iowa 9 months out of the year; you are allowed to caucus. nm |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Yes you are |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. Look, remember Kenyon College in Ohio? The college students |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Let's question students' rights to vote! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Have you read the other posts? The question is if a campaign can |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Please read upthread |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I have not missed the real question. A lot of smoke is being blown here |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. The accusations keep changing |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
47. Is this like athletes...... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. *snark* no because out of state Iowa college students registering to vote here |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Large numbers of voters were bused in to New Orleans to vote in the mayoral race after Katrina |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Because their homes in NO were demolished? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Yes |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
53. No matter what happens..... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Yes, it should be. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. busing students into iowa? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-03-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. There are 21,000 out of state college students attending Iowa colleges and universities |
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