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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:43 PM Original message |
Why is Hillary conceding on SATURDAY? Would someone please explain this to me. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. more supporters can make it to D.C.? though I thought NYC was supposed to be last rally... |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Why does she need a huge turn-out? I don't get it. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Her supporters want to be there |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. My guess is to avoid the anniversary |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:48 PM Original message |
good point - damage control |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. especially after her RFK assassination gaffe |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. oh, maybe that explains why first it was Fri and then Sat. in the news. nt |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. That's my thought, too. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Same here. nt |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. bingo, they wanted it today, announced it, then realized the anniversary, made it for Sat. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. rather than avoid, she will dominate the weekend |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Perhaps unintentionally. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. Today is the anniversary |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. OK. I guess that makes sense. n/t |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. I would much rather get an explanation as to why Bushco was never |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. It needs to be done soon, but there has to be some planning for the event. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wonder if she's postponing until after the Texas state convention |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because....she chose to? |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. or the Democratic Party |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I'd think she would want to choose her date to maximize her influence in support |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. On the whole, it seems like a good choice. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. Why not? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I don't hate her. I used to admire her. At the moment, I'm disappointed in her, but I'd like to |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hill and her supporters "need their time." |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. She's had more time than a friend of mine had to vacate after his house was foreclosed. n/t |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. As I said before... |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Maybe to give her supporters time to mourn? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I'd like to see her going 100% for the nominee. Working hard. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. Saturday night's all right, all right, all right, woah woah woah yeah yeah |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. more time for something to go terribly wrong? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. as I understand it, she's likely to SUSPEND, rather than CONCEDE, but who knows? |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. You are right. Most people dont watch the news on Sat. Takes away from Obama AGAIN.. |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Wrong. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe to BECOME the news- |
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uberblonde (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. It must be something evil, right? |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. Don't know, don't care as long as she does it. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. Now Saturday does not work out for you? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Tuesday (the day Obama won) would have been nice... |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. Maybe she would like her supporters to all be able to attend. |
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dems_rightnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. The campaign's explanation |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. it'd be friday if she wanted to avoid the news cycle. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. She picked Friday for that reason, then realized RFK would be a problem. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. Friday is RFK assasination anniversary.... last thing she needs. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
43. she's suspending, not conceding, - they tell me there's no difference - no text |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. Very simple. |
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