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Barack Obama

JustAnotherGen

(37,780 posts)

28. Edwards was a wash

Reply to Kath1 (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2012, 10:15 AM

May 2012

And my second choice (Biden) wasn't making it . . . Oh and my father threatened to disown me if I didn't get on board with the program! He was a Precint Captain in what he referred to as The War on Stupidity - ie the Obama Campaign. Dad had an awesome sense of humor - but he once made me sit at the children's table during a family reunion because I told him I voted for Pataki for Governor.

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How did you first become an Obama supporter? [View all] Kath1 May 2012 OP

Just thought he was the best person for he job. limpyhobbler May 2012 #1

Heard him speak, read about his background and then I was on board. Scuba May 2012 #2

He won the Democratic primary. aquart May 2012 #3

Thank You! Kath1 May 2012 #6

Same here. Thanks for posting for me! emulatorloo May 2012 #9

same for me. n/t Scout May 2012 #18

I attended an informational event in Bayonne, New Jersey. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #4

I started out with Biden, because I thought Obama needed more time and experience. Frustratedlady May 2012 #5

I'm from Illinois and knew about him for years. greatauntoftriplets May 2012 #7

My wife and I started as Hillary supporters. MarianJack May 2012 #8

FrenchieCat grantcart May 2012 #10

Yep. Scurrilous May 2012 #13

Awe....you sweetie! FrenchieCat May 2012 #19

Obama is a moderate version of what I believe in mnglassic May 2012 #11

I was neutral in the primaries JNelson6563 May 2012 #12

When he got the Democratic nomination treestar May 2012 #14

My son had agreed to work for him. DevonRex May 2012 #15

Edwards went down in flames. I liked Clinton and thought it was time for a woman President, struggle4progress May 2012 #16

Heard him give a speech to the national convention of our church in 2007 thevoiceofreason May 2012 #17

Had been an Avid Wes Clark Supporter in 2004..... FrenchieCat May 2012 #20

I remember that, Frenchie! Cha May 2012 #22

Hey Cha! Howyoudoin' love? FrenchieCat May 2012 #23

He had me at his Oct 2, 2002 Cha May 2012 #21

Thanks, Cha! Kath1 May 2012 #24

I was for Hillary in the primaries and volunteered for her campaign. NYC Liberal May 2012 #25

He had me w/ the DNC speech in 2004... damonm May 2012 #26

Same here loyalsister May 2012 #29

To be fair politicasista May 2012 #31

Portland Cracklin Charlie May 2012 #27

Edwards was a wash JustAnotherGen May 2012 #28

My partner and I started out for Clinton mainly out of loyalty to Bill but were always intrigued by Rowdyboy May 2012 #30

This won't make me terribly popular. Wait Wut May 2012 #32

Supported Obama from the day he announced soccer1 May 2012 #33

First thing, a 2007 video showing his knowledge. The debates showed grace, openness and maturity. freshwest May 2012 #34

I was a Kucinich supporter babylonsister May 2012 #35

Hey, babylonsister! Kath1 May 2012 #36

he's my homie. mopinko May 2012 #37

I was an Obama supporter from the get go mollerjay May 2012 #38

Nice try! Scurrilous May 2012 #39

I wasn't old enough to vote yet during the Democratic Primaries in '08, Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #40

was teaching HS in 2004 handmade34 Jun 2012 #41

How did you first become an Obama supporter? Burke36 Jun 2012 #42

How did you first become an Obama supporter? Andrew67 Jun 2012 #43

I came to support Obama after he cinched the nomination. MADem Jun 2012 #44

Thank you, MADem! Kath1 Jun 2012 #45

There's a certain amount of freedom in being a lame duck. MADem Jun 2012 #46

I'll be doing eveything I can to make that happen! Kath1 Jun 2012 #47

PRESIDENTIAL POLL - WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR? BEAU1943 Jun 2012 #48

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