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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 05:47 PM Original message |
A personal rant, for what it's worth. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. I know this rant |
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ladym55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Trust me, I've noticed |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Movements and structure build. Why the scarcity of Dems last time? |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I think it's more a matter of the times catching up. |
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louloulou (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Two things |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. On terrorism - Kerry was not just months ahead, but nearly 2 years ahead! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Kerry was two DECADES ahead. IranContra and BCCI were basically about the funding |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 05:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I am a little biased too, but |
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ladym55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Obama IS doing that |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. our county Dems didn't even have an office prior to 04! |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Is he retiring? |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. hah |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. hooray! |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Thanks - |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Pretty much how I feel - anyone who doesn't GET by now what really happened |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Exactly so, whome |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I'm really glad you mentioned Dean, |
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Luftmensch067 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. This is, I believe, the key |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I heard this nearly ten years ago - the struggle was the Clinton wing v Kennedy wing |
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Luftmensch067 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Accidentally posted comment twice! n/t |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. I also am certain that this is true |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Good points. I especially liked your comments about the 50 state strategy helping down ticket races. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. I agree. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. After re-reading the post and comments |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I would just tell them you disagree with them and leave it at that. |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes. No need to add fuel to the fire |
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whometense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. This isn't about "rocking the boat" |
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Luftmensch067 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. For me, that is indeed the point |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. And I appreciate and respect that |
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Luftmensch067 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Politicasista, I was hoping to make clear my perception |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I enjoy being friends among here |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. No, we wouldn't |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
26. A few points: |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I won't disagree with most of what you said, however, I personally do not think the IWR |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Well, I believe the account in the BG that said there were presidential politics involved. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. That is a good point , Senator Obama did take a risk opposing the IWR in 2002. |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. thank you n/t |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. agree with some of what you say except the biggest thing Obama has had that Kerry hasn't had |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-16-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. You are correct on Hillary's votes. The vote on Iran has me real concerned. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I agree with you that voting for the IWR as far as the general electorate was concerned |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. All very good points. Oratory skill has become so important. |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. thanks for speaking up (so to speak : )) for JK's speaking style |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
43. I have been out of the system for a few days for personal matters, but I have to say that this |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Re: speeches, that is just not true. I will use my mother as an example. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. and besides that |
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MBS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. gosh, please don't stay away |
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