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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:10 PM Original message |
John Edwards for VP? There Should Be No Sequel This Time. |
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Ian David
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. As a former Edwards supporter, I sadly concede your points. n/t |
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Cleita
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Kerry campaign failed because John Kerry wouldn't or couldn't |
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Inuca
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. What did time prove about Ohio?!?!? |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. The only thing proved in Ohio occurred in 2006, more than 2 years AFTER, when Strickland ordered |
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Cleita
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Read this: |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Axelrod pointed that Edwards was one of the reason according to the New York Times |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Nah, it's easy to blame only Kerry (sarcasm warning) |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. As I wrote, Kerry was a "sterling" candidate. I agree with your sarcasm, by the way. |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I was being sarcastic. I agree with your post |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. LOL! |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Nice list! n/t |
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Inspired
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. You must be joking, David. |
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karynnj
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Sun Jul-13-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Then stop pushing Edwards - Kerry was more popular than Edwards in the |
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Inspired
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Sun Jul-13-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I'm not pushing Edwards for VP. I'm as surprised as anyone to see him being considered. |
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karynnj
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Sun Jul-13-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Kerry nearly won in 2004 - a year when Bush beat "generic Democrat" |
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Inspired
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Let me repeat...I'm not pushing Edwards for VP. |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
70. Good question n/t |
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wisteria
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. You are right, and Kerry would be a true attack dog- defending Obama |
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wisteria
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Frankly, IMO, John Edwards doesn't have it in him to be a VP. He can't fight for someone else. |
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Hawkowl
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Wed Jul-16-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
86. Sterling?!?! |
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beachmom
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. The post is about Edwards who REFUSED to help Kerry during that difficult time: |
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MBS
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. thanks, beachmom. |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Thanks for the links. |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Two years AFTER the election there was evidence of something...however |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. The Kerry campaigned faild because of a complicit media. And the same media is trying to tank Obama |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. It's always amazing that Gore was a victim of cheating, but Kerry isn't |
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wisteria
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
54. Edwards had a responsibility to be an attack dog and challenge the SBV. |
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mtnsnake
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Sun Jul-13-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
66. In a nutshell, you summarized it nicely. n/t |
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beachmom
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well said, David. Add to that that JRE refused to be an attack dog. |
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democrat2thecore
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Actually pretty hard to argue with any of that -nt |
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MBS
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. nice analysis. thanks n/t |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama needs someone |
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asdjrocky
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. I've always liked what you have written David- |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Thanks. |
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asdjrocky
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Look at us here, |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. John Edwards had the second best healthcare proposal after Kucinich. |
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asdjrocky
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Sun Jul-13-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. We agree on that for sure. |
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Snotcicles
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Sun Jul-13-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Do you guys remember this? he had them soiling their looms. |
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eridani
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Sun Jul-13-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
64. If we start out insisting on HR 676-- |
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PurityOfEssence
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Sun Jul-13-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Some more points |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Kerry ran a great campaign. Let me tell you why I disagree with that statement. |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. And he got more votes than any other presidential candidate in history |
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asdjrocky
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. You made several good points here. |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. hunting? I don't get that reference. Kerry is a hunter. (was) whatever verb tense. |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Will this link help ray? |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I caught something on your list...It said |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You're welcome. Thanks! |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Oh..by the way...I forgot to say that in October the polls were all showing Kerry widening his lead |
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karynnj
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
61. Not only "sun tanned" but wearing a completely immaculate, |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. On the blog, we joked that Bush/CHeney pulled him out of the W.H. dungeon. |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Another thing he did right...(need to add this to my list above) |
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karynnj
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
59. Kerry responded by providing the media with the truth - which in any |
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ginnyinWI
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Wed Jul-16-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
84. One more opinion here that it was the media. |
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karynnj
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Sun Jul-13-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Edwards is speaking about the poor - but there is nothing in his record |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. I would like to hear that answer also |
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musicblind
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. I strongly disagree. I think John Edwards would make a fine VP |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I prefer Edwards in the cabinet. I want him and Elizabeth getting us singlepayer healthcare! |
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Divine Discontent
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Sun Jul-13-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. I concur with you musicblind |
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Snotcicles
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Sun Jul-13-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think Edwards would be an excellent choice for V.P. Just my opinion. nt |
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book_worm
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Sun Jul-13-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. I agree with you--No to Edwards as VP this time--but as for Kerry's great campaign... |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Fresh choice? Doubt it. Around here, I see more Kerry stickers than I see anyones. |
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Alexander
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Sun Jul-13-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. Edwards was a down-ticket disaster, but I could live with him in a Cabinet position. |
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JustAnotherGen
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. This is the DU I love |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I doubt he'd pick a Republican. Right now, it'd be too hard to find one who hasn't voted w/ bush |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
63. I imagine that John Edwards will wind up as A.G. |
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Zomby Woof
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Sun Jul-13-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. It was Kerry's failure |
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ray of light
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Sun Jul-13-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Already refuted upstream. Kerry didn't roll over. As someone posted the timeline. |
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politicasista
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Sun Jul-13-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. **crickets** n/t |
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David Zephyr
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. LOL! |
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Divine Discontent
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Sun Jul-13-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. Clark was my 04 choice, but Edwards has learned a lot and was rather impressive |
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TexasObserver
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Sun Jul-13-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
60. John Edwards would be a great choice for VP. |
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Awsi Dooger
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Sun Jul-13-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
67. A triumph of nonsense |
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ncliberal
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Sun Jul-13-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Plus, there were voting irregularities here as well. |
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ray of light
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Mon Jul-14-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. HI |
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karynnj
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Sun Jul-13-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. I agree with most of what you say, though there is one major contradiction |
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ray of light
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Mon Jul-14-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Given that story of Kerry's life...if he had an "R" after his name, it would have been glorified. |
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ShadowLiberal
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Sun Jul-13-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
72. Thank you for saying this, those 5% boosts with Edwards as VP are all name recognition, nothing more |
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David Zephyr
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Mon Jul-14-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. You sound like a Democrat that wants to win in November. |
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Zavulon
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Sun Jul-13-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
74. Edwards' Christopher Reeve remark in the debates is enough all by itself to keep Edwards from the VP |
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Danascot
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Mon Jul-14-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
77. Predictions: |
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ray of light
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Mon Jul-14-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. That's some crystal ball you've got! n/t |
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ToeBot
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Mon Jul-14-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
80. Yeah, 'cause it would just suck if Obama did something that might make me WANT to vote for him. |
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RiverStone
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Mon Jul-14-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
81. Agreed. Edwards like Kerry already had a chance and lost. No to VP, but YES to AG! |
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PresidentObama
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Mon Jul-14-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
82. In response to your Edwards hit piece: |
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PresidentObama
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Tue Jul-15-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
83. And I'm asking all Kerry supporters who keep blaming Edwards for 2004 to stop. |
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karynnj
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Wed Jul-16-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Speaking for myself, |
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