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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 09:29 AM Original message |
since 1948 no Democrat has ever won without either a Southerner or border state candidate on the |
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4themind
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Sun May-11-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. Jim webb perhaps?-nt |
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gateley
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Sun May-11-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I think Webb would be good for number of other reasons, too. nt |
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FARAFIELD
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Sun May-11-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Since 1948 No Republican ticket has won without a Texan or Californian |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. that's a possibility |
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babylonsister
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Sun May-11-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Recommend - food for thought here. Thanks, Douglas. And, any |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I've posted this twice elsewhere, but since you asked |
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babylonsister
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Sun May-11-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I've read many good things about Schweitzer. Thanks for the bio. |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. sure, provided it was a woman who had appeal in the West or South or |
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babylonsister
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Sun May-11-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I know Gov. Sebelius' name has been floated. Some of her Kansas |
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gateley
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Sun May-11-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I'd love to see him as VP, too -- |
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progdog
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Sun May-11-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Schweitzer would be great! |
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book_worm
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Sun May-11-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't discount a southwesterner like Richardson being on the ticket |
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gateley
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Sun May-11-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I don't see Richardson because |
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TexasObserver
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Sun May-11-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Disagree. He's not "the Hispanic guy" to the voters. |
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gateley
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Sun May-11-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. The Repubs would make sure he'd be known as "the Hispanic guy". |
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Avalux
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Sun May-11-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. I agree completely. Hillary on the ticket gives Obama no added advantage. |
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crankychatter
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Sun May-11-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. You need to understand the relationship between the South and African American People |
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crankychatter
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Sun May-11-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
8. I should add, Since JFK and LBJ, the "southern strategy" has failed. |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. but the only successes did include a Southerner or border stater on the ticket |
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MindMatter
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Sun May-11-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. It is a 50-state strategy, not a "Southern strategy" |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. in order to achieve that Democrats need to increase their base in rural area, small towns and |
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MindMatter
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Sun May-11-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Yes. Agreed, and ... |
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MindMatter
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Sun May-11-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Check out this article from Indy Star today, for example |
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TahitiNut
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Sun May-11-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. Thinking along those same lines, that's why I'm inclined to think 'Wes Clark.' |
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JackintheGreen
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Sun May-11-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. Southern Illinois IS a border state! |
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MindMatter
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Sun May-11-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
19. Throw out the conventional wisdom. It means nothing this time. |
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WA98296
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Sun May-11-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
23. EDWARDS brings a populist message. THAT is REAL change. |
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4themind
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Sun May-11-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I agree although |
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aasleka
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Sun May-11-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
26. Ridiculous, since 1776 no african american has won the white house |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun May-11-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
27. Good thing Obama isn't locked into the past like you are. |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Sun May-11-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I think Sen Obama has an excellent chance of winning too |
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BlooInBloo
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Sun May-11-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yah. And we're mostly targeting out west anyway. |
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Scurrilous
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Sun May-11-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. K & R |
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