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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:02 PM Original message |
Kerry's decision to drop out of the race was a smart move by him |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. He is out of the race. When will you stop attacking him! |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. How the heck is that an attack?? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. What is the point of your post? Tell us that we should not support him in 2012 |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Mass, you've over reacting...doncha think? nm |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. She couldn't have even read it. If anything, it's more optimistic for Kerry's future |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. you don't own a franchise |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. BTW, there is a reasaon to win in 08. This is because this country cannot |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, I agree, he did the right thing.. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Sure. Who knows,may be the GOP will find somebody who can |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Kerry not running was a smart move. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Yes, it was, but with all due respect, 008, let's be realistic about the rest |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Kerry wouldn't have considered running.... |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. So you're saying that he wouldn't have run, even if he was polling first? |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. You are missing the point. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I'm not missing your point. You & I are simply disagreeing |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Being as Kerry said his decision wouldn't play to the polls. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Oh boy |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Your rebuttal was expected. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. and you've done what you always do |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I didn't present opinion. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Nice try |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. The thing is, I see his evidence to the contrary, |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Yes, I am just speculating |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I will conceed that things like the botched joke and such played a part |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I think what you and TayTay are saying is valid |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. mtnsnake, I don't think the polls played a part in it. |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Ah, yes there is. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. If he had been polling at #1, do you really think he wouln't have gone for the nod? |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I think he was polling at 5-6% in 2003 |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Kerry was not running so he actually could not drop out. nt |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Let's not get technical or anything. lol |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Ha Like basketball-It would be an interesting playoff |
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Silence Dogood (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. I'm beginning to think he couldn't get funding. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. That's complete hogwash! |
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Silence Dogood (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Yep, looks like the reason he waited so long to opt out. nt |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
67. Kerry took 3 minutes to say "I'm not running"? |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Damn |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I doubt Barney has senatorial aspirations.. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. 2008. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Barney's practically and institution in the House..:) nm |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. w00t |
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jcrew2001 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
72. 08 |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Because it threatens other candidates? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. You're saying I tried to start an unnecessary flame war? You're out to lunch |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I am not out to lunch. Just wondering |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I'm not at all "worried" about it. I was only speculating out of interest. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Kerry's quest for President is over. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
65. Let's get real |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:26 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. It's driving you nuts that you can't get me to say anything bad about Kerry HERE |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Excellent characterization, mtnsnake, |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Thank you |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. You're entirely, welcome- |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. I disagree. I feel kerry could have done very well once the "real" race |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Maybe he has had his fill. Only he knows that. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. poor mtnsnake |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. yeah |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Oh, come on, who are you kidding. You miss all the Kerry threads and |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. How's it going, wisteria. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Innocence and ignorance are two different things. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. I totally disagree! Kerry dropping out has hurt the Democratic Party. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. According to his ardent supporters here, they think his voice will be heard more than ever |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. The fact hat he is not running for President, his voice won't be heard |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Check out this! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Signed up for it! |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Great! Ignore my later post. n/t |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. IG, I disagree. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I hope you are right, but you know how the MSM is... |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. There is work in that direction and the use of the blogs to help out. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
64. I agree with you |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
58. An election we thought we couldn't lose? Only the naive thought that |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I thought 2004 was going to be extremely tough, that is why Clinton, |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
71. BALONEY - EVERYONE AT DNC AND BIGNAME DEMS EXPECTED TO LOSE AFTER 9-11. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Yep. And that is why some "other" big name Dem's didn't run. |
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