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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:33 AM Original message |
Dan Rather says Obama almost guarantees a primary opponent ... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. "Post-partisan" = "conservative" |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. That, or "conservative in disguise" nt |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Liberals = Tea Party |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Dems in Washington continuing to capitulate to the right-wing: |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is no audience for post-partisanship |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Hi BeyondGeography... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Our guy is pissing me off, JD...the Republicans are getting off scott-free |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. A primary opponent would NOT "surely" spell defeat in the general election. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. A primary challenge would not be good for the party but it also wouldn't "spell defeat" in the GE. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't expect a primary opponent. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. We'll see. These are crazy, messed up times. |
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nckjm (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I don't give a rat's a$$ about "the party" |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. obviously. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. any primary opponent would be absolutely destroyed. |
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Moostache (905 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Blind, partisan and hopelessly out of touch...and those are the NICE things I can say. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The deficit? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. Here's my bet: There's no one of stature and means in the Democratic party |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. yep... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. I could be wrong but, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. Dan Rather is as much as hasbeen as Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. It guarantees an independant run in the General by a Progressive, no Primary. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
16. WHO???? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. Kennedy running against Carter may very well have been a symptom of Carter's weakness rather than |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I'd go even farther. It's almost certainly the case... not just "may have been" |
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nckjm (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. When we are willing to entertain that idea we might finally have a chance! |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Yup n/t |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. Has anyone mentioned the fact that Kennedy announced his run the DAY AFTER the hostages were taken ? |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. I really doubt there will be one |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
27. He's begging for a primary opponent - who knows, maybe he won't bother to run. nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. ole Dan's right... doesn't happen very often. nt |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. Well, the media would love it which is why they will try to push it. |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
32. Dan Rather is an idiot. |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. There's not going to be a primary challenge to Obama and if there is he'll win because he'll |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. Assuming he's running in 2012. Something tells me that he doesn't plan to run. n/t |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. I've said for a few months |
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