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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:09 AM Original message |
Poll question: If Obama is the nominee, will his ADMITTED use of cocaine be an issue in the general election? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Other: yes, but they will find something for all candidates. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But, this does not have to be "found", it has been admitted. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. So what? Bill's admitted cheating on Hillary will be made a big thing as well. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Bill is not running... |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. So what? Do you think it will stop the Pugs? They will have something on every single candidate. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Horny Bill got elected twice. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. they are already touting a hillary clinton administration as a "co-presidency" |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Please. We're all ears. LIST THEIR CRIMES. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. Seems supporters of most candidates give their's the same "pass". |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Not if they're running Giuliani, it won't. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. I'm not pushing a candidate. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. How much cocaine use are we talking? |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. You see--that is the problem. And the media stopped the inquiry |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. We don't KNOW? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Those are EXACTLY the questions that WILL come up. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Good grief, I just thought I was behind the learning curve. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. That is my point, It will be vetted...Now or Later. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. He admitted it but didn't spell it out? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I do not agree that it will not "swing" some votes. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Perfect Title for a new thread.. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
72. Please, go ahead. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I know that earlier in |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. So are many Americans. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. If he is the Nom. I will support him. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
68. Michelle made a deal with him: she would support his run for president as long as he quit |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. Does smoking disqualify him as presidential material? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
60. Wow - a black kid in America sampled Poppy Bush's cheap IranContra cocaine |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. There's another poll here at GDP on this same topic. n/t |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Sorry hadn't seen it. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. No, it's not the same poll, MnDemNY |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I just feel this issue will need |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. It's one thing to expect a Republican to do it... but when a Democrat swift boats a fellow Dem... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I agree, to a point. I do feel the Obama Camp must go further to address the issue. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
9. Did it hurt Presnit Zippy the pinhead? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. And he never admitted it, Plausible deny-ability. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Although I prefer Edwards these days I personally like that he admitted it |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I, too ,admire him for the admission, but I must say, |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
10. Another push poll on DU. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. How is this a push poll? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Yes. This is directing how you are supposed to think. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
73. If you think that, you are of weak mind. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. The Boomer Generation has grown up and they could care less. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I think it is disingenuous to compare this to "swift boating" as |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
22. I am not a cocaine user... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
27. "Cocaine". Cute. You've said Obama can't be elected because of his race. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Why do you object to the term cocaine? Is it not factual? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I see your poll for what it is. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Sorry you are so ashamed of you candidates cocaine use. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Baloney. If you "could care less" you wouldn't have launched this poll. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I care about electing a Democrat to the White House. |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
78. Go back to New Hampshire, Mr. Shaheen. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
66. Won't answer that one? |
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NI4NI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. Only to those who weren't gonna vote for him even if he hadn'tn/t |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I think the issue is wider than that. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
40. This poll says Yes: If nominated, will the GOP make an issue of Obama's admitted cocaine use? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Absolutely , they will. That is why we must head it off, if we can. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
41. It's ALREADY an issue. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. So, do you take the position that Obama should address it further? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. IMO, no! |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Ignoring it is the "high road"? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. It doesn't matter... it's ancient history. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
48. It'll be an issue, but not a huge one. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. But Obama's "fighting back" only amounts to crying "foul"! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Actually, it is reasonable given he's running in a Democratic |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. So, you are saying if the Dems don't bring it up now, the rep. won't bring it up later? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. Of course that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying we shouldn't |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
50. a du poll? i can`t stop.... |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
57. Other: Yes, but he will be able to reverse the spin in his favor... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm very CONCERNED about it. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. It must be getting quite crowded under that bridge, by now. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:49 AM Original message |
Guess it went over your head. nt |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
63. ? enlighten me please. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. If my use of caps for emphasis is your concern |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. He's calling you a troll. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Thanks, bear, that just wasn't on my radar. |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
59. It by itself won't, but the Repubs will use it to paint a picture of the man... |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Indeed they will. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
69. Of course it will be. Same with any other real or imagined skeletons in the Dems closets. |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. the Repugs need to be reminded that they overlooked *'s cocaine use |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Not exactly the same |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Are you kidding me? |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
79. This is a generational issue. I doubt it would cost too many votes of those under 45. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
80. Only to people who weren't going to vote for him anyways. n/t |
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sentelle (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
81. Should I care? |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-14-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
84. Part of Obama's self-narrative has been that he has moved somehow |
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