Why does Ed Shulz keep bringing up a primary challenge to Obama

[bigdarryl]

What's his stake in all of this.Sometimes I don't know where he stands

[Mike Nelson]

1. I'll bet...

...it's a big "behind-the-scenes" topic.

[bigdarryl]

2. since when the last polling I saw Obama he has 81% of democrats support

[Mike Nelson]

13. "Talking Heads" like to talk...

...especially when there is nothing to talk about.

[provis99]

3. so what's wrong with primary challenges?

That's how democracy in America works.

[BlueJac]

4. I agree

[Dinger]

10. So Do I (nt)

[bigdarryl]

5. It guarantees Moose Momma to the White House

[NorthCarolina]

6. I don't see that as a consequence of a primary challenge, unless the challenger is

just another right-of-center DLC centrist. If the challenger is a true Liberal/Progressive who is not afraid to be outspoken, then I do not see the outcome you predict.

[bigdarryl]

7. read your history no sitting Democrat President who was ever challenged seriously

has ever won reelection because the party is SPLIT during the General Election.

[NorthCarolina]

9. Oh, so because that's been the case in the few times it's been tried

then no sense practicing actual Democracy in an election because we are forever doomed to repeat previous outcomes. It's just that black-and-white huh?

[bigdarryl]

11. READ number 2 on the keys

http://rightwingnews.com/2010/07/do-the-13-keys-to-the-presidency-mean-obama-is-destined-to-be-reelected/

[dennis4868]

12. So go ahead and practice your democracy...

But you will get yourself a rrpub in the WH, which means death and destruction inthe USA and around the world....

[Jennicut]

18. Certain actions have certain consequences. The only way to look at what might happen

in a primary challenge is to draw upon previous attempts. It does not seemed to have worked well in the past for either Dems or Repubs. It sure didn't help Ford when Reagan ran against him. Buchanan did not help Poppy Bush in 1992. Lots of evidence to show it is not helpful. Why deny this?

[Hardrada]

8. Why do you hate Obamica?

[leeroysphitz]

14. That's right. n/t

[ClarkUSA]

15. Because he's a former Republican wannabee candidate who wanted to be part of the DeLay Congress?

Like former conservative Arianna Huffington and former Republican Cenk Uygur, Big Ed has enjoyed attacking President Obama from "the left".

[bigdarryl]

16. I agree 110% that's what the problem is these guys are former rethugs masquerading

as democrats

[jenmito]

17. Because the complicit pollsters keep asking people if they think there should be primary

challenge to Obama and if you notice on DU, many Dems. think there SHOULD be one. The poll said 40-something% of DEMS. said there should be.

[Hippo_Tron]

19. I wonder if Wetzelbill and Kurovski would be interested

[cottonseed]

20. His stake? Ratings, a story, speaking gigs, maybe a book.

Make news, make money.

[craigmatic]

21. Ed is a liberal first and a democrat second. He's more loyal to principle than the president.

[Generic Brad]

22. What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger

Big Eddie is an American. May the best candidate win.

[Lucky 13]

23. Because it's a possibility/probability. Like it or hate it, it's in the cards.