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demtenjeep

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70. you are in violation
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 10:04 PM
Jan 2012

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Who's Obama's challenger? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1
Darcy Richardson Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #5
2 perCENT! 2 perCENT! 2 perCENT! alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #13
If that. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #43
Oh, that's just the moderately realistic GOAL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #74
you sure you are on the right forum? demtenjeep Jan 2012 #2
I wonder too because too many people here don't know what the New Deal was. Obama is Hoover. Hart2008 Jan 2012 #19
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #28
you are in violation demtenjeep Jan 2012 #70
Bush bailed out the banks. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #91
Obama is the single Democrat most responsible for the first round of bailouts. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #93
Just a tad of a quibble, but when exactly did FDR nationalize them? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #92
the glee is repugnant Whisp Jan 2012 #62
A Democratic president who is beholden to Wall Street Banks is repugnant. NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #71
Hyperbole is repugnant SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #72
pretty bird Whisp Jan 2012 #76
! jpak Jan 2012 #85
Hart2008 Enrique Jan 2012 #3
so how does this impact anything that matters?? DCBob Jan 2012 #4
It does NOT matter because Obama will still be on the primary ballot and he will win, and Tx4obama Jan 2012 #6
Exactly. I guess they needed to write something but it Kdillard Jan 2012 #10
I'm not sure that is right dsc Jan 2012 #94
President Obama will be on the NH ballot Tx4obama Jan 2012 #97
I have no doubt he is on the ballot dsc Jan 2012 #98
Yeah blogslut Jan 2012 #7
ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #11
+1 FSogol Jan 2012 #89
and why is that so funny to you? nt cry baby Jan 2012 #8
That article/link is to Darcy Richardson's website. It's sad to see that trash here on DU. n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #9
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #69
Please stop posting FALSE headlines/articles. Obama IS on the ballot and he will win. Tx4obama Jan 2012 #73
Headline! Life Long Dem Jan 2012 #78
The delegates can still go with whoever they want at the convention. You know this, right? MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #12
Ya know...I can't decide if I should hide this, ignore you, or Cerridwen Jan 2012 #14
Yay! Looks like everyone else took care of it. Cerridwen Jan 2012 #38
HAHAHAHA....according the NH Sec of State he's on the ballot maddezmom Jan 2012 #15
Excellent find! greatauntoftriplets Jan 2012 #17
And, according to 655:47 III, the SoS's decision is final muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #27
looks like Biden filed the correct paperwork maddezmom Jan 2012 #34
Well, I guess Richardson is going from the SoS site muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #39
thanks for the link maddezmom Jan 2012 #57
Show me where MBNA Joe filed a delegate slate for New Hampshire! NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #55
show me where Richardson having done so is going to make a difference in the scheme of things maddezmom Jan 2012 #58
I'm failing to understand why I should give a shit arcane1 Jan 2012 #16
So ProSense Jan 2012 #18
Oops!!!! greatauntoftriplets Jan 2012 #22
Richardson and his supporters, but certainly not Biden or Obama. NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #30
So you want to blame this on MBNA Joe? Hart2008 Jan 2012 #23
so has Richardson taken this up with the NH Sec of State that put Obama on the ballot? maddezmom Jan 2012 #25
Why should Richardson complain to the NH SoS about Obama's inability to earn delegates? Hart2008 Jan 2012 #60
okay you got me. maddezmom Jan 2012 #64
Um, ProSense Jan 2012 #31
Please stop trying to confuse people Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #26
and this is significant, why? nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #20
Prima Facia, it means that Obama cannot earn a single pledged delegate from New Hampshire. NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #35
I think in this case ProSense Jan 2012 #45
While Richardson can earn only one muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #46
and this is significant, why? nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #49
You laugh yet you are a sad, sad fellow. great white snark Jan 2012 #21
Damn but you are clueless sharp_stick Jan 2012 #24
Wow... I thought I had accidentally clicked on a link to freerepublic.com toddwv Jan 2012 #29
And I thought the Democratic Party was still the party of the New Deal. Well, before Obama it was.NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #51
Darcy please go away now n/t sharp_stick Jan 2012 #54
+1. freshwest Jan 2012 #53
Maybe he was busy with stuff like.. umm.... oh I don't know... Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #32
Richardson has about as much chance and credibility as Herman Cain. The DNC will fix this. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #33
Hate to ruin your New Years Eve Party 2012, but SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #36
Apple: being on the ballot. Orange: filing a delegate slate. We have an apple but no orange here. Hart2008 Jan 2012 #40
Maybe you have an aversion for oranges SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #44
I enjoy oranges very much, but they are noticeably different from apples. Hart2008 Jan 2012 #75
Guess you can have an apple pie SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #81
Any comment on how the New Hampshire Democratic Party says delegates are selected? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #84
Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #102
Laff it up--Obama filed the day BEFORE Richardson, according to NH SoS: pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #37
Apple: being on the ballot. Orange: filing a delegate slate. We have an apple but no orange here. NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #42
What about ProSense Jan 2012 #48
Bananas hmmm sharp_stick Jan 2012 #50
!!DUZY!! SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #52
Nice find, pinboy3niner! joshcryer Jan 2012 #47
OP FAIL tabatha Jan 2012 #41
No, delegate slate failure for Obama. NT Hart2008 Jan 2012 #66
you earn my first DU3 ignore rurallib Jan 2012 #77
stupid... and embarrassing fascisthunter Jan 2012 #56
FAIL! nt ecstatic Jan 2012 #59
However, the NH Democratic Party has this to say about the delegate process: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #61
excellent research muriel...thanks again maddezmom Jan 2012 #67
Muriel, my hat's off to you. You're one helluva a researcher. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #103
MONKEY PANCAKES! hootinholler Jan 2012 #63
Monkey muffins! neverforget Jan 2012 #65
Monkey Butts!!! SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #68
! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #104
Squirrel ProSense Jan 2012 #82
don't you ever get tired of being wrong grantcart Jan 2012 #79
hehe...as an aside in light of some other discussions today maddezmom Jan 2012 #86
I'm not getting the "Ha ha ha" part and yet am not alerting (for now) n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #80
Go Darcy!! SidDithers Jan 2012 #83
click on the rec button and see who rec'd this grantcart Jan 2012 #88
Oh Lord. I didn't know about that little trick, and you were right. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2012 #105
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #87
The intelligent debunking work, in threads like this, keeps me coming back to DU struggle4progress Jan 2012 #90
! icymist Jan 2012 #95
Kick, for shits and giggles...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #96
And the WINNER of the New Hampshire primary will be ........................................... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #99
Well Just WOW SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #101
After looking over his political rivals Rex Jan 2012 #100
This does not bode well LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #106
LOL. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #107
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