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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 10:57 AM Original message |
salon.com: A cautionary tale for Obama and his supporters as they rejoice over Newt Gingrich's rise |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Reagan was likable. Newt isn't doing well because he's Newt and everyone likes him. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. oh I absolutely agree..personally I both hope and honestly think Obama would beat Gingrich in the |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. That was my very first thought as well |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's better |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. Or Nixon. Or Bush 2. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
5. Obama is essentially our "Reagan" IMHO |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. ^This |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I agree |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's true we cannot become complacent this upcoming election year and that Obama has some obstacles, |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. We must also remember that Reagan had an advantage that Obama doesn't enjoy... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Republicans yes. Independents & other moderate swing voters? |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. And not even all republicans, I think |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
9. Gingrich would be the "un-Reagan" |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
11. First of all--Obama is NOT Jimmy Carter. Obama has never had anywhere near as low approval ratings |
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jeff47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. The difference is Reagan was much, much smarter than Newt |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. No, Newt is NOT an idiot |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 01:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. How about "Loose Cannon"? |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 08:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. That I definitely agree with n/t |
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Skraxx (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Actually Newt is too smart for his own good and Reagans lack of intellect |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. reagan was dumb as a bag of hammers |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. The tough question for progressives: Vote for Newt? |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. It's only ok if |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 07:11 AM Original message |
If, when the circus reaches my state, the leading contenders are Romney and Bachmann .... |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. If, when the circus reaches my state, the leading contenders are Romney and Bachmann .... |
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Lord Magus (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
19. Reagan won because voters found him likable. Newt is less likable than his amphibious namesake. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Newt is more like Nixon - who won two terms. |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. Gingrich is not a Goldwater or a Reagan |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. The differences are that a. Reagan was likable and able to fool many Americans |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. i'm been worried about this very problem. it's almost like it going |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
29. Newt's a dick |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-11 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
31. Reagan was an actor and knew how to get people to like him. |
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