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kentuck

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40. You make very valid points.

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 01:27 AM

Oct 2014

But I do not think Alison Grimes is a racist. And I don't think Alison Grimes fits real nicely into our labels, such as "R" or "D". She calls herself an "independent, Kentucky woman". However, on most of the issues I have heard her speak on, she sounds like a Democrat.

Who do I think she voted for? I think Obama. But she has no obligation to prove her loyalty to the Party or to any individual, black or white or other, by responding to such a question. It is nobody's business who she voted for. That's why we have the secret ballot.

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Grimes (D-KY) didn't do herself any favors by being coy about who she voted for president [View all] WI_DEM Oct 2014 OP

I remember when it was considered impolite to ask who you voted for. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #1

For sure. femmocrat Oct 2014 #3

Well, at least they didn't ask her about her underwear packman Oct 2014 #7

I'm inclined to agree. It's a small misstep. Tatiana Oct 2014 #2

They were never going to vote for her anyway. CK_John Oct 2014 #4

She'll lose by 6%. CK_John Oct 2014 #5

She should have said, ''None of your business.'' Octafish Oct 2014 #6

grimes would not say if she voted for obama. angel123 Oct 2014 #8

Prediction: JaneyVee Oct 2014 #9

Probably, but not for the reasons you think SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2014 #16

One of the reasons GOTV efforts are so important is because . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #17

Damn right they should JaneyVee Oct 2014 #18

I want to retain the Senate SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2014 #19

+1 n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #24

She would have said yes if Obama was a genuine progressive BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #10

One of the best things I've read at DU in a long time! JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #11

I know at DU JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #12

BS. it is nobody's business to know who you voted for and rude to even ask!! on point Oct 2014 #13

not if the person is running for political office , we do have a right to ask JI7 Oct 2014 #29

That's my point, NO YOU DON'T !!!! You have a right to ask them on their policies, nothing more on point Oct 2014 #41

...blacks are used to being thrown under the bus by white Dems. Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #14

Worked for Hillary in KY and WVA whose voters admitted that it was about Obama's race. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #31

Yep Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #33

Reporters are really treading on some shaky ground. kentuck Oct 2014 #15

right on. I do wish she said 'I didn't vote for Mitt Romney' tho. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #22

I might have agreed initially.... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #20

she should have applauded the affordable care act that has made a difference in so many ky lives spanone Oct 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Oct 2014 #23

Mitch and the Repubs will overplay their hand on this... kentuck Oct 2014 #25

I don't think she hurt herself by not saying who she voted for. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #26

She needs to be patient fora few days. kentuck Oct 2014 #27

It should backfire on Mitch Kalidurga Oct 2014 #28

You've gotta be kidding me Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #34

Bottom line: kentuck Oct 2014 #37

You're missing the big picture here Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #39

You make very valid points. kentuck Oct 2014 #40

Why did she feel the need to explain she's a "Clinton Democrat?" n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #42

Agree 100% n/t IL Lib Oct 2014 #43

"No dumbass, I voted for mitt romney.. I'm a dino.. is that what you want to hear".. Cha Oct 2014 #30

Of course he does. He's so transparent. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #32

+1 Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #35

As if anyone thought she'd voted for Mitt? dballance Oct 2014 #36

A low-point for the Louisville Courier-Journal.... kentuck Oct 2014 #38

It's pretty sad Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #44

She never said she didn't vote for Obama... kentuck Oct 2014 #45