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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:29 PM Original message |
Why doesn't Obama's time as a community organizer count as part of his "lifetime of experience"? |
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paperbag_ princess (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. if it were a small blip on his resume that would be great. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. So voting present less than 3% of the time is way too often? How many votes has Hil missed? |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:11 AM Original message |
Legislators vote 'present' for political reasons |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Illinois legislators -- both Republican and Democratic |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. If you can't vote "Yes" or "No", what does it say about your judgment? |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Some pots of shit are better left alone. It tells me he has good judgement. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Most bills are pots of shit of one kind or another. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. It says you understand that there are three valid ways to vote in Illinois - all of which have |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Do you think everything is black or white? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Do you think declining to decide is good judgment? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. It is refusing to say yes or no, when the answer is that a better |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. It sounds exactly like good old fashioned back room Chicago politics, doesn't it. |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Just offering information for those inclined to partake |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. I think you failed grade school social studies - the Illinois legislature meets in Springfield the |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Your use of the bullshit "present vote" canard automatically discredits your opinion. nt |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Thank you |
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paperbag_ princess (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 06:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. okay cool- |
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paperbag_ princess (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. weird- so much anger |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I have no problem with Obama not having year of corruption behind him |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Actually, being a community organizer is important. More than being Arkansas first Lady, that |
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paperbag_ princess (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. you think ...I think |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Thanks for your opinion, and note I disagree. |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. yeah, but you see, he actually did spend time doing that... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. lawyer for slumlord and community organizer - OK - no problem - those are the facts |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is. Alot of people include that service in his resume. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Lifetime experience only counts when your the scorned wife of a cheating husband. n/t. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. 'Cause hilary's the |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. Honestly, I believe she is referring to foreign policy. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
29. And she has led how many summits? |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. 'cause it means he knew Rezko was a slum lord hurting folks |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because he's not the Hillster...that's why |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. As an Obama supporter |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. I used to work for ACORN. Do I get to be President now? |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. 150 years ago - who would have been president then? |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. I think it definitely counts |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
23. If Hillary was a community organizer, it would count. It doesn't |
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usrbs (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. It does. It's a point in his favor |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
26. Corporate boardrooms count for more than community organizing. |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
27. They count MIGHTLY it is how he overcame the Clinton machine and how he will change America for the |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
34. Everyone has a "Lifetime of Experience". |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
36. Indeed, he didn't have any trouble convincing Rezko of the value of his propositions. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
38. the six months he did that? i don't know. nt |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. It does--it just doesn't qualify as experience that prepares you to be president |
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