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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 12:30 PM Original message |
Why are Educated Voters more likely to vote for Barack Obama? |
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phrigndumass
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Mon May-26-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Educated voters are free-thinkers |
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polpilot
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Mon May-26-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
128. Ignorant want Hillary...others don't. |
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styersc
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Mon May-26-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #128 |
140. You shouldn't even stoop to the level of stupid Hillary supporters |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #140 |
154. NeoCons aren't called that for nothing...... |
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MercutioATC
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Mon May-26-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Educated voters are more able to evaluate complicated issues. |
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JerseygirlCT
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Mon May-26-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
149. And distrustful of, and sometimes insulted by, easy answers |
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MercutioATC
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Mon May-26-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #149 |
157. Exactly. I can deal with hard truths. I don't need sunshine blown up my ass. |
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RNdaSilva
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Mon May-26-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #149 |
177. Hillary's Gas Tax Holiday... |
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FrenchieCat
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Tue May-27-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #177 |
199. Are they still waiting for this holiday? Cause summer is upon us. |
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Alexander
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Tue May-27-08 04:39 AM Response to Reply #177 |
207. West Virginians didn't vote for Clinton because of the gas tax holiday. |
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Whalestoe
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Mon May-26-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Because they're "elitists" |
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dchill
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Mon May-26-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. They're high-information voters. |
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LSparkle
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Mon May-26-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. They recognize one of their own ... after 8 years of a C student in the WH |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Here are some interesting stats on Educated Voters..... |
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WillyT
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Mon May-26-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because We're Smarter ??? |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. A Book for being audaciously so intelligent! |
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napi21
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Mon May-26-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. I also think they've been exposed to many cultures other than theirs. |
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flor de jasmim
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Mon May-26-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. We have an appreciation for nuanced discourse and to be treated as adults |
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NotThisTime
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Mon May-26-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. They're more logical and reasoned IMHO, able to think clearly through the sound bites |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. oh give me a break |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. also |
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reggie the dog
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Mon May-26-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
101. I do not rule out that non college educated people |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Listen..... |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. And when you paint with a broad brush which insults a good number of |
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GCP
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Mon May-26-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
61. Good post! |
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woolldog
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Mon May-26-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
120. how many threads have their been about Obama's white working class problem? |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #120 |
147. Actually, I did post that Obama will do fine with the white folks in the GE |
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ekwhite
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Mon May-26-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #147 |
160. Hear, Hear |
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woolldog
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Mon May-26-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #147 |
185. Fine. I stand corrected. |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. the question is.... |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. So you believe that Educated voters are "neutral". Is that what you are saying? |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. you're dealing with semantics now? |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I'm dealing with my original OP question.....which was simply looking for an answer |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. If you ask a general question, you're going to receive a general answer |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
87. I disagree with you. The majority of Americans want their children |
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reggie the dog
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Mon May-26-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #75 |
103. I don't know how many of us were successful |
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reggie the dog
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Mon May-26-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #63 |
102. teachers union |
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Scout
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Tue May-27-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
216. many of them are voting for Obama 'cuz he's the "cool" candidate, |
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ekwhite
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Mon May-26-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
159. Low information voters just aren't paying attention |
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mcctatas
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Mon May-26-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Quit condescending to the educated.... |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. look at my other posts |
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reggie the dog
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Mon May-26-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
104. have you or people you know |
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mcctatas
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Mon May-26-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
171. Congratulations... |
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Cha
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Mon May-26-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
130. That's right..good example |
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backscatter712
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Mon May-26-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. In college, you're exposed to people of different ethnicities. |
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reggie the dog
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Mon May-26-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
99. plenty of us have high education |
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Hippo_Tron
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Mon May-26-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
186. So your argument amounts to: "OH MY GOD ALL THE COLOREDS ARE TAKING OUR JOBS" |
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Clark2008
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Tue May-27-08 06:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
210. You can be of lower class and still be quite educated. |
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NaturalHigh
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Mon May-26-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well, I have a Bachelors degree, and my wife has a Masters. |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Where do you live? |
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mrreowwr_kittty
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Mon May-26-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Oklahoma according to his bio. nt |
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woolldog
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Mon May-26-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
144. no comment. |
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Mon May-26-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Deleted message |
uponit7771
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Mon May-26-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
65. The Low Information Voters USUALLY never give a reason they're don't like Obama other than |
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Alexander
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Tue May-27-08 04:43 AM Response to Reply #65 |
208. Exactly. They go for things like "snob", "arrogant", "elitist", and "sexist". |
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QueenOfCalifornia
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Mon May-26-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because |
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PurityOfEssence
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Mon May-26-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because they're infinitely superior to the rest of us dolts |
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Swamp Rat
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Mon May-26-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. This mediocre commoner agrees with you. |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. This thread is no more dangerous than the many, many threads |
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PurityOfEssence
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Mon May-26-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
52. Really? Did I write any of those threads? |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You disagree with me about what exactly. Read my op again. |
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PurityOfEssence
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Mon May-26-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
139. Post 25: raging fury |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #139 |
155. I was calm as a cucumber when I typed that..... |
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Rocky2007
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Mon May-26-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #155 |
181. Hmmmmmmmmmm |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
125. When did this become about you? |
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QC
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Mon May-26-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
62. You rock! |
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GCP
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Mon May-26-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. BRILLIANT POST |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. I did not say "All" educated voters.....and I did not make the stats up |
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Rocky2007
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Mon May-26-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #77 |
184. SweetieCat------ |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Mon May-26-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
161. spot on! |
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kiranon
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Mon May-26-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Pol Pot (Cambodia) and followers came from the educated classes |
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siligut
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Mon May-26-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
74. I agree. |
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NorthernSpy
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Mon May-26-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
89. actually, Pol Pot was a mediocre student who nursed a bitter spite at intellectuals... |
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kiranon
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Mon May-26-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #89 |
117. He studied in France about Western ideas and applied them |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. Not buying it |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. BS divide is all that I have read about in the press. |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. A college diploma means something in the job market only |
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Rocky2007
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Mon May-26-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
187. College Diploma means something -- oh my |
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FlaGranny
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Mon May-26-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. My mom made |
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Radical Activist
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Mon May-26-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. They don't vote based on name recognition. |
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NC_Nurse
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Mon May-26-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. Because he is intelligent and doesn't talk down to people. |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Yep, him saying that he trusted me to make a "prayerful decision" |
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Mon May-26-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I don't think that's condescending |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. I was trying to be a litte nice |
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Alcibiades
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Mon May-26-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
188. He didn't say who you had to pray to |
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NC_Nurse
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Mon May-26-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
116. I wasn't thrilled with that statement either, not being a Christian and all... |
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ekwhite
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Mon May-26-08 08:03 PM Original message |
It also could be that he is truly religious |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
168. Or maybe that he was pandering to the 700 Club audience? |
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ekwhite
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Mon May-26-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #168 |
192. Just as a reference I am not a Christian |
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ebdarcy
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Mon May-26-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. Please, don't. |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. That is not the question that I am asking........ |
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FlaGranny
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Mon May-26-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. I agree with others that |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Clinton voters |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Mon May-26-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
162. wrong spot |
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cliffordu
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Mon May-26-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. Cause we're smartest!! |
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mcctatas
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Mon May-26-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. You forgot...the most... |
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DCofVA
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Mon May-26-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because Fox News and Rush Limbaugh are not their only "news" source |
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varelse
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Mon May-26-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. Do his Superiour College Educated Supporters have enough votes to elect him without our help? |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Who equated "Superiority" with Education other than yourself? |
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Rocky2007
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Mon May-26-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
191. OK |
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FrenchieCat
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Tue May-27-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #191 |
200. Nope....elitist doesn't come to mind. |
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nichomachus
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Mon May-26-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. Oooh -- the "pretend you're dumb so you don't offend us" argument |
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varelse
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Mon May-26-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
97. The truth is, Obama already has the nomination |
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Tom Rinaldo
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Mon May-26-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. There are other possible explanations |
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cbc5g
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Mon May-26-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
42. Easy - He appeals to their intellect and their emotions |
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Liberty Belle
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Mon May-26-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Educated voters VALUE education. Republicans don't. |
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Big Blue Marble
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Mon May-26-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
46. Another factor is they are less likely to be influenced by |
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cbc5g
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Mon May-26-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. The OP says "MORE LIKELY" not "ALL OF THEM" |
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JohnnyLib2
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Mon May-26-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. I will assume that you mean vote for Obama in the GE, as our potential nominee. |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. How have I offended anyone by merely referring to a verifiable stat? |
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JohnnyLib2
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Mon May-26-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
94. No argument with the statistics, no offense for that matter. |
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dana_b
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Mon May-26-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
55. because their critical thinking skills are more developed |
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AllentownJake
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Mon May-26-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
56. Free time |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Mon May-26-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
57. 'Cuz them eggheads ain't got no common sense. |
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LWolf
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Mon May-26-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
60. I guess my college education doesn't count. |
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uponit7771
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Mon May-26-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Then you wouldn't be voting for Hillary either, she agrees they share 95% of their policy. This is a |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. LOL, LWolf not pay attention to policy? |
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LWolf
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Mon May-26-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. Who the fuck is "you guys?" |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #60 |
84. This thread is not about you personally....it is about certain voting trends |
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LWolf
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Mon May-26-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. I read the whole thing. n/t |
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uponit7771
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Mon May-26-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
64. My cousin and I were just talking about this very subject, people who aren't low Information Voters |
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MadMaddie
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Mon May-26-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
70. For many of the reasons that other have noted here I will not |
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Mon May-26-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
71. The more educated someone is, the less likely they will need |
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doyourealize1
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Mon May-26-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
72. this responses to thread are precisely why people criticize O. voters for being elitist |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. It is Hillary who stated that she doesn't agree with the base of our party....with activists.... |
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Mon May-26-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
76. You can be well-educated without being an elitist. |
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Mon May-26-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
79. It's a matter of who people think they'd feel comfortable with |
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polichick
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Mon May-26-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
81. imo because they do their political homework and are less fear-based. |
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Zavulon
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Mon May-26-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
82. Educated voters aren't as likely to be snowed by fake tears, fake beer-swilling, |
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Mon May-26-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
83. smart people just know better most of the time. its simple. |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. So are you a centrist? |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. You come to a lot of conclusion without backing them up other than with your opinion. |
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susankh4
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Mon May-26-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #92 |
108. The implication that the "educated" know what is best for the rest of us... |
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FrenchieCat
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Mon May-26-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #108 |
122. That is not the "implication". Hillary would like to have us believe |
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susankh4
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Tue May-27-08 05:56 AM Response to Reply #122 |
209. I used to be an egghead |
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lastliberalintexas
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Mon May-26-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #92 |
153. The derision and ego of the OP deserved nothing more |
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goletian
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Mon May-26-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #86 |
152. no, im a liberal. |
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DevonRex
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Mon May-26-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
85. We're smarter. nt |
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Mon May-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
90. Educated voters are more likely to look past the stupid Rev. Wright |
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Mon May-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
91. Bwahahahaaa..... |
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Mon May-26-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Could you educate us in reference to your reaction here? |
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Mon May-26-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
95. I was wondering the other day why the people with less education |
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Mon May-26-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
96. One other factor might be the youth vote... |
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Mon May-26-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
98. Actually, I've noted that the more in tune with current events and the political landscape... |
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Mon May-26-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
100. education doesn't equal more money |
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Mon May-26-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. i beg to differ |
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Mon May-26-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. differ with what? |
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Mon May-26-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
107. Big words are not a threat |
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Mon May-26-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
109. As someone who has taught college students for years... |
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Mon May-26-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. That is very true. I have also been teaching college students for years, |
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Mon May-26-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #109 |
118. Thank you. |
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Mon May-26-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #109 |
165. A bucket full of truth! |
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Mon May-26-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
110. They're amused by a candidate who thinks there are 57 states. |
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Mon May-26-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #110 |
124. Maybe so. What I am not amused by is a candidate who attempts to |
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Mon May-26-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
112. There are many college educated folks buying SUV's & Hummers too... |
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Tue May-27-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #112 |
201. *All* was not part of my op if you noticed....... |
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Tue May-27-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #201 |
202. Absent a qualifier such as 'most', 'many', or 'bunches of' "educated voters" are easily... |
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Tue May-27-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #202 |
205. Why are Educated Voters more likely to vote for Barack Obama? |
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Tue May-27-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #205 |
211. Again, why do you not see it? "Why are Educated Voters" is at the very best far, far too... |
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Mon May-26-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
113. they're more educated |
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Mon May-26-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
114. The style of Obama's campaign is more likely to find favor with the middle class. |
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Mon May-26-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
115. Why Tap Dance Around The Pink Elephant In The Room? |
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Mon May-26-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Who is she? What do you know about her? Why dislike her? |
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Mon May-26-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #121 |
131. She is Nash McCabe |
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Mon May-26-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #121 |
138. Before questioning the picture... |
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Mon May-26-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #121 |
190. how could you not recognize Nash McCabe? |
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Tue May-27-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #115 |
195. It's not that they're old and uneducated... |
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Mon May-26-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
119. Reason One: Educated people don't get their news from emails sent by octogenarians |
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Mon May-26-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. Warren Buffet can send me investment advice anyday. |
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Mon May-26-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #123 |
134. Did anyone say anything about investment advice? |
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Mon May-26-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #134 |
174. What do you have against older folks? It happens to everyone. |
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Mon May-26-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #119 |
133. I'm am educated septuagenarian... |
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Mon May-26-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. I see. You don't get your news by such emails, either, but you're aware of them. |
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Mon May-26-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #135 |
145. Yes, aware... |
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Mon May-26-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #145 |
166. I don't care about the NFL, or the Texas teams in it. |
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Mon May-26-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #166 |
170. Apology accepted... |
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Mon May-26-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #170 |
182. Ignore activated |
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Mon May-26-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #135 |
175. Generalize much? What nonsense. Age has nothing to do with it. |
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Mon May-26-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #175 |
183. Age has everything to do with it. |
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Tue May-27-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #183 |
193. Not this 71 year old |
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Tue May-27-08 04:34 AM Response to Reply #183 |
206. O Rly? |
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Mon May-26-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
126. I'm wondering if it's parallel to the age phenomenon |
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Mon May-26-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
127. There are plenty of college educated women and women with PhDs who vote Hillary Clinton |
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Mon May-26-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
129. The question isn't why educated voters prefer Obama... |
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Mon May-26-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #129 |
137. Cause they've seen her name before somewheres? |
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Mon May-26-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #137 |
156. Every blue collar worker, particularly like my parents who worked |
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Mon May-26-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #156 |
179. If Dem folks will vote for an Anti-Choice NeoCon due to reading this thrread, I don't believe that |
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Mon May-26-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
132. Nope. No elitism here. |
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Mon May-26-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
136. They are used to doing their own research |
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Mon May-26-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
141. Because "education" here is a stand-in for well-informed |
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Mon May-26-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #141 |
169. Interesting thread... |
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Tue May-27-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #169 |
215. I find this post very... |
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Mon May-26-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
142. I don't think Hillary's talking points or campaign style resonate well with thinkers. |
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Mon May-26-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
143. My grandfather used to say |
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Mon May-26-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #143 |
150. Yep, |
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Mon May-26-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
146. People with good cognitive skills can discern fact from fiction better |
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Mon May-26-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
148. A lot of defensiveness and projection going on here. |
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Mon May-26-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
151. As my brother asked me... |
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Mon May-26-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
158. Quite obviously they're educationists. |
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Mon May-26-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
163. I think it is mainly because they like the message of hope and change for the nation Obama speaks of |
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Mon May-26-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
164. George W Bush is an Obama supporter! |
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Mon May-26-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #164 |
173. No, Bush is doing a fundraiser for John McCain. NT |
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Mon May-26-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
167. Hey Frenchie Bat ...you really need to get over yourself. |
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Mon May-26-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #167 |
180. I'm good |
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Mon May-26-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
172. Is there something that they know that the uneducated voters don't? |
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Mon May-26-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
176. they are also the voters |
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Mon May-26-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. Very true. People have to be secure to vote on hope. |
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Mon May-26-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
189. No, it's white guilt |
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Tue May-27-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #189 |
197. There is no such thing as "White Guilt". It is a made up term used as an excuse |
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Tue May-27-08 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
194. Apple computers? |
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Tue May-27-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #194 |
214. Qualify educated? |
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Tue May-27-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
196. This is one small step away from saying "Let's have government by the Ivy League". |
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Tue May-27-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #196 |
198. So Hillary can promote the fact that Obama has "problems" with |
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Tue May-27-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
203. I don't believe it's that simple |
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Tue May-27-08 02:54 AM Response to Reply #203 |
204. You are correct about the 2004 stats........... |
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Tue May-27-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
212. I've wondered about this for a long time |
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Tue May-27-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
213. Liberal guilt. |
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