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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:44 AM Original message |
Anybody who tells you this election is going to be close is totally full of it. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think both you and the OP are incorrect. While the race isn't over, the Dem primary was |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. OH, I think things look great for Dems |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Lots of Republicans Voted in the Democratic Primary |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
50. Really. You don't think the high Dem turnout was reflective of disgust with the status quo? |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. y'all seem to be forgetting the electronix -- |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. yeah and don't forget they are gonna say people are more racist than how they answer the polls |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. A. They don't want to. B. They can't afford it. |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. snot - I haven't forgotten, and that's exactly my concern |
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Stevepol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Exactly! There were similar figures for the Dems with Kerry. |
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WritersBlock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. BINGO!! Plausible spin. That is all this "close race" nonsense is. And we'd better be ready. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
43. That and the already stated 48 hour win by Lumpy McSame. |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
6. Do not get complacent |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. the race is going to be close. So say most political scientists. |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
56. 38 million to 21 million. You do the math. |
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grillo7 (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. Remember, Kerry and Gore both won the popular vote... |
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Loudmxr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. You are also assuming that McCain will be the Repug nominee. |
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DeltaLitProf (459 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Not remotely viable |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Two words.. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. But remember they also have those black robed politicians in their pockets. |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
18. I agree totally |
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rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
19. It's going to be close |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. It's not even close |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
51. Why not? Primary voters are highly likely to vote in the general. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. Obama = 49 states, granted not the 50 Hillary would have won but it's a start. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. 100% correct |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. Two more words. |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. They are already included in the repub vote. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I'm of the age and race where people automatically assume I'm a racial bigot. |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That is a ridiculous statement. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
59. Try reading for comprehension... |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
25. Don't get cocky. It's not won till it's won. And I still believe |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Of course they will try to steal it. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. . |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. We were a lot more ignorant in 2000 and 2004. |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. insurrection? wtf??? |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. An insurrection can take many forms. |
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tigersumtin (285 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I hope you are wrong too. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. Two additional words |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
31. Once upon a time, long ago, I supported a candidate who had big money and many electoral votes. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. primary vote numbers have NOTHING to do with general election voting |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
36. I totally agree with Dave123. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
37. Not willing to count my chickens before they hatch - |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. If the majority of the people in this country don't see the implications |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. Don't fool yourself. |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Really. The GOP is going to convince 19 million Democrats to vote McCain. Really. |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Do they pay you for working on Sunday? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
40. That's 59 million votes in the primary. There will be 120 million voters. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
41. We have a chance at a large and historic victory, BUT |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
44. Voter turn-out is EVERYTHING! |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
45. Here's an article from the Orlando Sentinel in support of your statement. |
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cayuga (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. We need a research team here to post their State's figures. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Republicans have no enthusiasm for their candidates, |
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norepubsin08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
47. We need to be as aggressive |
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exothermic (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. There's no draft now, though. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
48. A bigger win is better. Let's pretend we are behind even if we are not. nt |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. Manufactured Consent |
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dave123williams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Except, this time we aren't going to shut up, are we. |
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tigersumtin (285 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. You got that right.... |
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