2016 Postmortem

Beacool

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28. It takes plenty of money to run a presidential campaign.

Reply to HappyMe (Reply #22)

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:28 AM

Jan 2014

How much money was raised by Obama and Romney in 2012? It topped a billion dollars.

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Hillary�s Hit List: Democrats Marked On Scale Of Seven For Disloyalty [View all] Purveyor Jan 2014 OP

What's wrong with having an enemies list? MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #1

The best Nobel Peace laureat maintains a kill list. jsr Jan 2014 #24

It certainly helped Nixon claw his way to the White House marshall Jan 2014 #46

I think they were ultimately pretty supportive of Obama, who at one point was their enemy. Squinch Jan 2014 #2

Politically, they had little choice. eom Purveyor Jan 2014 #4

Not surprised. Not at all. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #3

Instant celebrity BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #5

I wonder if they are on her DU Jury Blacklist, or Ignore list. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #6

Obama didn't win just because he was seen as a celebrity. Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #7

He also won because he wasn't Hillary Clinton... Chan790 Jan 2014 #8

Many reasons why he won, last of which is that he is black. Whisp Jan 2014 #9

Charismatic yes without a doubt, genuine no way in hell. Leontius Jan 2014 #13

Bill didn't run her campaign. Beacool Jan 2014 #15

Obama had significantly more regular delegates than HRC karynnj Jan 2014 #33

That's right. He won on is OWN merit, not because "white people" helped him or for some other Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #34

Don't worry they'll be enough of us fighting against the rest of you. Beacool Jan 2014 #14

And this is a bad thing why? nt WeekendWarrior Jan 2014 #10

Because people don't like to feel owned. Whisp Jan 2014 #25

... and it's being reported because it's Hillary. I'd wager MOST politicians have lists like this... wyldwolf Jan 2014 #11

sure, but how many others are king makers or breakers Whisp Jan 2014 #12

They don't think it, they are powerful. Beacool Jan 2014 #17

But is that good for a democracy? Whisp Jan 2014 #19

Oh please, politics is a blood sport. Beacool Jan 2014 #20

do you think the Koch bros. influence is all in the sport too? Whisp Jan 2014 #21

Their sense of entitlement is what always seems to get them in trouble, too. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2014 #35

Politicians always have these lists. Anyone involved in campaigns knows that. Beacool Jan 2014 #16

You're so right PassingFancy Jan 2014 #18

I wonder if the Clintons have a hit list for Repuglicans and Baggers too Whisp Jan 2014 #23

This is about primary endorsements, not the general election. Beacool Jan 2014 #29

Can you imagine how long Jimmy Carter's list is? MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #26

Carter? Beacool Jan 2014 #27

Oh please. The Clinton's are a HappyMe Jan 2014 #22

It takes plenty of money to run a presidential campaign. Beacool Jan 2014 #28

That's how it works - and we fool ourselves if we think that... polichick Jan 2014 #30

Hillary is better than ... Impedimentus Jan 2014 #31

I'd much rather have a Democrat with a well-used Enemies List..... Paladin Jan 2014 #32

Peter Foster is a right-wing hack... SidDithers Jan 2014 #36

Are you saying a 'hit-list' did not exist? I can flood this forum with other sources if you wish. Purveyor Jan 2014 #37

No, I'm saying it's typical for you to use right-wing or questionable sources... SidDithers Jan 2014 #38

Well you just keep wondering Sidney and in the meantime, I'll stop being bothered by your Purveyor Jan 2014 #39

And I'll point it out every time you do it... SidDithers Jan 2014 #40

What chafes is the term "hit-list". Beacool Jan 2014 #42

An idiotic meme started by republican operatives Jakes Progress Jan 2014 #41

Or Democrats with their own agenda.......... Beacool Jan 2014 #43

I did that. musicblind Jan 2014 #44

Meh. Why does the author point out her age? Skip Intro Jan 2014 #45