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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:42 AM Original message |
Why is it that Obama does exceedingly well in caucus states? |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. IMO |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So, Obama supporters are more apt to commit that much time? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. No, it means they're actually able to. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Oh, I see... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. No, more like Obama supporters are "political insiders," and as we can see... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. if only there were places you could drive through on your way |
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dicknbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. THis means it favors those who don't have schedules or kids or jobs |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. No... it favors those that have more passion for their candidate... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Oh, OK, so I'll just leave my crap job to go vote in a process that I'm hardly involved in to... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. No, it's more complicated than that. Older voters participate less in caucuses, though... |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. Mainly active party members who have been following the contest go to Caucus meetings |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. And yet, organizers can bring in overwhelming numbers of new members |
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557188 (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bullying, hype and being trendy |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Ya |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. funny, oh you weren't joking. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. Because Obama fought for their votes |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. Important... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yep, it's not a real sample of a population, just the people who "are involved." |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Do you think regular people are going to be involved in the caucusing process? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. You just keep digging a deeper hole for yourself... |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. No. They are not |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. So, caucus goers are "abnormal people?" |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Absolutely not. |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. Because closet racists |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. So, one could say that they would vote for Obama just to not appear racist. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. if Hillary supporters can vote any time, they'll participate |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Napping and TV time? WTF!! Ever heard of something called a job? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #17 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Obama supporters don't have jobs? nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Or can't find/afford a baby-sitter. nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. it has to do with age groups |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. You can take children along. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Most people don't want to drag small children to an event like that. nt |
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mntleo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
19. It Is About The Discussion |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. And this is why a Caucus doesn't work. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
25. Younger, wealthier voters have the time and energy to devote to caucuses. Older and people w/kids.. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Retirees generally dominate caucuses, though. nt |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
28. Obama has spent a lot of time and money in the small caucus states. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. it is hard to talk about Clinton for more than a few minutes |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
31. organiziation and dedicated supporters. |
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F.Gordon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. I attended my last cluster fuck |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. Texas is not a caucus state. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. I was a student in Ft. Worth, and there was a presidential caucus |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Color that two of us who don't know what happened. |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. It's an open primary, closed caucus hybrid |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. His supporters are dedicated enough to spend a few hours. Clinton's aren't. |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. Would you like to be in a room full of Obama supporters? n/t |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. Ground game |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
48. Not all caucuses are like Iowa's----many do not involve "discussions" |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. We were told that the national campaign didn't make an effort |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
51. Is it possible to discuss the reasons without insulting the other candidates' voters? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Sorry if I insulted anyone.... |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. Most people |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
55. No Bosses. No Political Drones/Machines. No Latinos. |
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