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karynnj

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63. Pretty dumb theory -

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 01:04 PM

Nov 2013

Consider that if Ohio had enough voting machines, Kerry would have won an upset - in spite of a very biased media, a President whose approval was higher than Obama's when he was re-elected, and a lot of Republican cheating. Then would you have said that we should just nominate MA Senators -- or even nominate MA Senators with good hair -- or even nominate MA Senators with good hair and initials JFK? After all both fitting the descriptions would have won.

Not to mention, if you are ruling out people who fit patterns that have lost in the past - don't nominate someone for the DEMOCRATIC nomination who ran unsuccessfully in an earlier year. After all, Stevenson, Humphrey and Gore (who actually like Kerry was cheated) lost. (In that same time frame no one meeting that criteria won.)

There are good reasons to support any candidate - fitting a pattern of what state they represent is not one. Not to mention, as Scott Brown said hundreds of time " she is not from around here".

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Please no more Democratic presidential candidates from Massachusetts [View all] coldmountain Nov 2013 OP

Say it after me... NoOneMan Nov 2013 #1

+1 Agschmid Nov 2013 #9

Besides Kerry (who did fairly well, actually) and Dukakis, who would that be? NuclearDem Nov 2013 #2

There is a certain camp terrified of Warren NoOneMan Nov 2013 #11

Yeah, the ones that don't want Christie or a Tea party president coldmountain Nov 2013 #13

Gore won the 2000 election. Did you forget that? sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #14

The left pushed Gore out of the mainstream? The guy who ran with Lieberman NoOneMan Nov 2013 #15

Re-read what you just wrote. joshcryer Nov 2013 #31

I was under the impression that Al picked Joe because he felt the need to restore CTyankee Nov 2013 #42

Lieberman 2016! Fumesucker Nov 2013 #16

Mainstream Joementum, H2O Man Nov 2013 #21

Oh boy. HappyMe Nov 2013 #27

In what ways were Al Gore in 2000 or Jimmy Carter in 1980 pushed too far to the left? Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #33

Note: it's the END of 2013. We need a challenger NOW. joshcryer Nov 2013 #30

Reach. Iggo Nov 2013 #3

please no more Clintons or Bushes Duckhunter935 Nov 2013 #4

Exactly. Enough with the dynasties, especially ones who will continue the status quo. They are all sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #5

that's a rather paltry effort, frankly. nt dionysus Nov 2013 #6

Relax, JFK, both John Adams and son, and Coolidge were from MA. Why not Warren? nt alp227 Nov 2013 #7

Why not Warren? Because she truly is the formidable one. n/t Whisp Nov 2013 #8

Warren could barely win in Massachusetts, Hillary polls well everywhere coldmountain Nov 2013 #10

Okay, Chelsea. Thanks for that unbiased opinion. elehhhhna Nov 2013 #53

and Robert F. Kennedy had likely won if they had not shot him nt California_here Nov 2013 #29

I'm pretty sure Elizabeth Warren won't be taking any tank rides. (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #12

If she runs she will have to dodge some sniper fire! solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #18

Say what, Chum? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #19

please, no more silly ops like this. please. please. please cali Nov 2013 #20

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #22

Wow maddezmom Nov 2013 #23

You got that right maddezmom. Bohunk68 Nov 2013 #26

that's for sure. the op has shown his/her true colors cali Nov 2013 #34

It never fails. Sooner or later. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #66

Oh, THAT'S some nasty shit! Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #25

Your wish has been granted... tenderfoot Nov 2013 #58

Truly insane. ananda Nov 2013 #24

and no insubordinate politicians who smart mouth and backtalk Wall Street investment bankers Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #28

Corporate Dems are really terrified of EW, aren't they? Scuba Nov 2013 #32

LOL. It is amazing how some HRC supporters are worried. If she cant beat Warren, Mass Nov 2013 #35

I'm going to kick this thread for one reason. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #36

It's all over now. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #38

Yes!!!! Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #40

Have a wonderful day. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #43

Best news of the morning!! bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #47

It was too good to keep it to myself. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #50

lol! I guess it just got a lot colder on the mountain. HappyMe Nov 2013 #48

It got happier back in MIRT. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #49

Good deal. HappyMe Nov 2013 #51

It keeps me outta trouble. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #54

The team work on MIRT is awesome. HappyMe Nov 2013 #57

people who talk about Al Gore or Jimmy Carter being way out of the mainstream in the far left - Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #55

I agree with you about that. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #56

According to your hidden post in this thread Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #37

Now, now, I'm sure the OP only reads Cosmo for the articles! Tanuki Nov 2013 #41

I refuse to let Hillary win. bigwillq Nov 2013 #39

"Let Hillary win"? Marrah_G Nov 2013 #44

PPR in spectacular fashion Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #45

I think I'll base support on policy issues rather than imaginary blue lines on a map... LanternWaste Nov 2013 #46

So what's your next handle going to be snooper2 Nov 2013 #52

Trying to attract a new audience? lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #59

Is this where we all do a goose step? polichick Nov 2013 #60

Please, no more thinly veiled slanted RW posts from Coldmountain. lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #61

Please, no more Clintons. Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2013 #62

Pretty dumb theory - karynnj Nov 2013 #63

more like Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #64

If not Warren, then whom? If not now, then when? Laelth Nov 2013 #65

We need a Puma Pizz PPR emoticon! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #67

Or force them to use a Porky Pig avatar. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #69

Wow . . I heard they are throwing snowballs in hell!!!! Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #68