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Beacool

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21. it had a lot to do with delegate counts

Reply to madfloridian (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 04:33 PM

Jan 2014

and keeping mum when the media bashed Hillary in sexist terms. Dean, Pelosi, et al. would run to a microphone if someone mad some racist remark about Obama (as they should), but when sexist comments were used against Hillary (and Lord knows that the misogyny ran rampant), it would be crickets from Dean and Pelosi. During the summer of 2008, Dean was confronted by a group of women activists who had supported Hillary. They asked Dean why had he never spoken out against the sexism of the media. His response was that he hadn't been aware of it because he didn't watch cable TV. Please.........

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Pro-Clinton PAC moving in with Jim Messina [View all] Beacool Jan 2014 OP

I think we need someone new. Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #1

What's wrong with Messina? TBF Jan 2014 #2

I meant someone newer than Clinton. Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #3

Oh, ok. nt TBF Jan 2014 #4

Maybe there'll be someone with new ideas who could win the G.E. Beacool Jan 2014 #5

Hillary's jobs programs are going to be the centerpiece, FULL employment! reddread Jan 2014 #6

Hillary is not "bullying" her way into anything. Beacool Jan 2014 #13

lets see how many more awards she can collect for C-SPAN coverage reddread Jan 2014 #15

You seem angry at the process, that's not Hillary's fault. Beacool Jan 2014 #16

symptom or disease? tough call when they make the policy decisions happen reddread Jan 2014 #20

How interesting. If you don't name names, this could all be make believe. juajen Jan 2014 #25

Hutchison $280 million for their WM shoe concession, ex-wife claim to fame "Hillary's good friend" reddread Jan 2014 #32

Well, I would be interested in who you would support for the nomination. juajen Jan 2014 #24

anyone who would support the needs of American workers reddread Jan 2014 #33

Its an unfortunate dynamic. grantcart Jan 2014 #7

Someone will run. Beacool Jan 2014 #22

What about Wendy Davis? Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #9

Too soon. Beacool Jan 2014 #10

I think there could be a great young candidate out there. Obama was barely a Senator when he won. Pterodactyl Jan 2014 #17

Obama was at least in a federal position. Beacool Jan 2014 #18

She needs seasoning! juajen Jan 2014 #26

Joe Biden a gaffe machine? Whisp Jan 2014 #23

Aaaarrrggghhh! I don't even want to think of the horror... DonViejo Jan 2014 #27

Well, Hillary not running is a possibility. Beacool Jan 2014 #28

Yep, for sure Beacool... DonViejo Jan 2014 #29

Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Beacool Jan 2014 #30

I like to see this kind of early organization no matter who ends up as the D nominee. northoftheborder Jan 2014 #8

Yep, Democrats won't be caught flat footed, no matter who ends up being the nominee. Beacool Jan 2014 #11

Interesting article about Messina in the Nation 2011 madfloridian Jan 2014 #12

I'm familiar with both articles. Beacool Jan 2014 #14

Agree he's a good campaign manager. madfloridian Jan 2014 #19

it had a lot to do with delegate counts Beacool Jan 2014 #21

Really like Granholm. She's a good spokesperson. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #31

No need to vote in the primaries-- there won't be any warrant46 Jan 2014 #34

they should go the way of debates and journalism reddread Jan 2014 #35

+1 warrant46 Jan 2014 #36

Resistance is futile. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #37