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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:36 AM Original message |
it's official -- Obama is running for president |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Same here. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. I asked in GD-P, but |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Others will answer better, but I think it sees if he can do the fundraising |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
73. It's more than fundraising |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. No silly question. It is a way to do everything a candidate can do |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. My interpretation is that an exploratory committee -it is a formality. It |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. What are exploratory committees? |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Thanks for the replies n/t |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. FYI on Kos: Delaware Dem is a big Obama supporter |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I have a feeling just about everyone will blow Obama out of the water in debates, but |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I think you underestimate him. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. He won the Senate race because other s faltered or were nut jobs. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I disagree. He won a difficult primary in IL. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I agree that he his Senate seat was a huge lucky break |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. So he's already tightening up. That's a shame that it made McCain |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Try to look at this through non-political eyes. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. that's just it--it's an emotional connection |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Good idea - it's always good to know where people are coming from |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. Listen to his annoucement. What do you think? |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Okay -- not much. I just re-read Tay Tay's comments as well |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. This announcement is weak |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
21. Definitely emotional |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
22. This is just deceptive and awful |
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kerrygoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Who was right? |
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Democrafty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Why not just redirect to DemDaily? n/t |
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kerrygoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That's a thought. |
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Democrafty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. I agree, but it's a good short-term solution. n/t |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I agree, and I have heard him say this himself. I intend to call him out on it. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. "Was" is the key. Obama WAS right about the war. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. He has every right to run, but |
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Democrafty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I really like what you said about bipartisanship. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Leiberman comes to mind. n/t |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Ask yourself this question, what does he do when trying to "get along" |
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_dynamicdems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Well stated. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I have been considering the same thing. He is being used by the party. n/t |
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_dynamicdems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Maybe he's being used, maybe he's making a deal with the devil. |
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kerrygoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. ‘08 Watch: Obama Is In |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. That was good. n/t |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Obama-the audacity to think he is ready to be President. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Well. This could have been said for many, including John Kennedy! |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Kennedy had a lot more federal congressional experience |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. No reason to argue. We totally agree that Kerry would be the best, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. The coal idea sounds horrible |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. John Kennedy was older and had a military, and diplomatic background. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Peace! |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
45. I realize this is going to look callous to some, but: I'm not done laughing yet. |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
46. I rather resent that he doesn't even plan to serve out his full term |
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Noisy Democrat (799 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I think they should run the kid who wrote the speech |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Is that so? |
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Noisy Democrat (799 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 01:12 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I heard it from someone |
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Island Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. True WEL. At least we here in NC did get a full term out of Edwards. |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Hey, welcome back |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-16-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Howdy |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Be well, sweetie. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 12:29 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Yes, please, look after yourself. n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Take care of yourself |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:15 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Take really good care of yourself WEL. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Take care of yourself, WEL. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Please know we're thinking about you. |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:51 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. good luck to you |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
60. Interesting article in The Nation on Obama's candidacy |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. You know, with all the ranting against people who fell for all the |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I happen to agree with you. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Me too. It seems to be about winning and nothing more. |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. "Our party seems so shallow.. right now" |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
65. Did anyone see last night's Daily Show coverage |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I am glad that Stewart is exposing the hype surrounding Obama. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Or cure sickness by his touch |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. LOL! n/t |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Did you read Vennochi's column this morning? |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I rarely agree with Vennochi, but this time, she is on the mark. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. I would think people want "experience" above all else |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I think (hope) so , too n/t |
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