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KentuckyWoman

(6,692 posts)
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 11:39 AM Jan 2016

Attention span of the American people - a perspective

In 2007 / 2008 Obama kicked Kardashian, McCain and Palin all in search trends.

https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=donald%20trump%2C%20bernie%20sanders%2C%20hillary%20clinton%2C%20kardashian%2C%20obama&geo=US&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

For the last 12 months Trump is the only one breaking through the Kardashians. The goal on our side is to get the attention of the American people generally.

https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=obama%2C%20trump%2C%20hillary%20clinton%2C%20bernie%20sanders%2C%20kardashian&geo=US&date=today%2012-m&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B5


Hillary and Bernie have different paths to get the job done and have some fundamental differences on what can really be achieved. I would peg Hillary for being a little more on the side of serving her own interests over mine and peg Bernie for being a little more concerned with my interests than his. A lot of people disagree with me on Hillary and I'm cool with that. But the bottom line is either candidate WILL serve the American people on some level. You can bet your last dime that no one in the RNC gives a tinker's damn about anyone but themselves.




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Attention span of the American people - a perspective (Original Post) KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 OP
My own (non-scientific) N = 1 poll... my Hill-bot sister... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #1
Do you have to refer to Hillary supporters as Hill-bots? Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #3
How kind have you been, Cali_Democrat? MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #4
Try referring to them as Hillary supporters? Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #5
Try not to make racist remarks, then... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #6
What did I say that was racist? Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #7
Think about that one for a while... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #8
Your words: Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #9
I wouldn't say it was reaching... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #10
OK....you said I made a racist remark. Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #11
I already have... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #12
You never quoted my racist remark. Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #13
How ridiculous is your logic? MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #14
You said I made a racist remark, yet you can't even provide a direct quote Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #15
Only to you, Cali_Democrat... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #16
You still can't even provide a direct quote of my alleged racist remarks. Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #17
Only to your DU history, Cali_Democrat... MrMickeysMom Jan 2016 #18
I read that a politician kicked out for serious scandal Hortensis Jan 2016 #2

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
1. My own (non-scientific) N = 1 poll... my Hill-bot sister...
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 11:52 AM
Jan 2016

She's now following through with searching the stuff I hand feed her. Tried to do this with the pdf file that came out last evening before the debate. She's 68 and I'm 62. Her technological limitations means that she isn't curious to search something, but more likely to read something served up to her like a blue plate special.

I wonder if she followed through and read the damned thing?

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
4. How kind have you been, Cali_Democrat?
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:01 PM
Jan 2016

Why don't you suggest a name and I'll search your history, meanwhile.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
7. What did I say that was racist?
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:08 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie said that we wants to target Trump voters.

How is what I said racist?

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
8. Think about that one for a while...
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:11 PM
Jan 2016

You were agreeing with the OP's -

Bernie Sanders Chasing White Votes with Gun Control Stubbornness


 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
9. Your words:
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:15 PM
Jan 2016
Try not to make racist remarks, then


What racist remarks did I say?

Trump voters are overwhelmingly white. Trump has turned off most minorities with his racist rhetoric.

Bernie said he wanted to reach out to them.

Pointing out that fact is not racist.

I never made a racist remark.

You really are reaching.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
10. I wouldn't say it was reaching...
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:20 PM
Jan 2016

I would say we were already there.

I can understand you wanting to deny that, though.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
12. I already have...
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:25 PM
Jan 2016

I think you can read the statement you agreed with.

Unless you, aahhhmmmm... What's the matter? It's not racist if you agree with a racist statement?

Shame on THAT!

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
13. You never quoted my racist remark.
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:26 PM
Jan 2016

You said I made a racist remark.

Please provide the exact quote of my racist remark.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
14. How ridiculous is your logic?
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:38 PM
Jan 2016

This might explain a lot. I guess I hit a nerve.

Do you want me to look further into more statements? That way, I can open up some more opportunities for you to word smith what you're willing to support and what you conveniently do not wish to be seen to support.

Your choice.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
15. You said I made a racist remark, yet you can't even provide a direct quote
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:44 PM
Jan 2016

of my alleged racist remark.

You tried to play gotcha, but you ended up looking ridiculous.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
17. You still can't even provide a direct quote of my alleged racist remarks.
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 12:48 PM
Jan 2016

This is perhaps the worst gotcha in the history of DU.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. I read that a politician kicked out for serious scandal
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 11:54 AM
Jan 2016

should plan on approximately 5 years out of office. Minor scandal less, pedophiles should plan on a new career.

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