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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:01 PM Original message |
Assuming Obama gets the nod - How can we be sure the youth will show up in the general? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. forget it |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, but no one cares about that |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. See my post below. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. We've been showing up in the primaries |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Keep the faith, democrattotheend |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
80. Thanks! |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
76. the youth vote didn't show up in the primaries in previous elections |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because he's willing to invest in getting out their vote |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I agree - it takes a little bit of hand-holding, along with his natural charisma. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
70. That's what it takes, and he is doing it. |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Assuming HRC gets the nod - How can we be sure the old whites won't vote GOP like they did in 04 |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. The myspace-ish/yelp-ish network he's made/making will help a LOT... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Maybe if we text them all with G8 FREE RINGTONES @ UR POLLING PLACE!! FOR REALS!! |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I gave an honest answer what he's doing |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I actually wasn't kidding.... well not until I went over the top with the flash-mob part at least. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I heard you, but you have to know they've been this excited before and never showed up in Nov. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Exactly how much of Obama's campaign is similar to "past experience"? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. One word. DEAN and we're talking about the YOUTH VOTE, not the campaigns |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Well, except that Dean wasn't the nominee.... I suppose not. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Dean |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. There Is Nothing Particularly Out Of The Ordinary About It, Sir |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:34 PM Original message |
lol |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. "The 'NEW!' on the package, that's what's new!" I love you, you old cynic! |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Thank You, My Friend |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. I'm old, too. I remember when the joke came out. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Have they shown up for the primaries before. |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I disagree with your assertion that they've been this excited before. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
69. A free can of AXE with every vote! n/t |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. We can't. |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. I dunno.... maybe because 100 years of war will require reinstatement of the draft? |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Bingo. n/t |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. that's why Obama's 50 state voter registration drive is so important. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Right. We just gave him our money to sit home on election day |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Lot of young voter bashing |
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malletgirl02 (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Thank you |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. No one has paid attention to them |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. Excellent point |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. When did youth turnout break election records in PRIMARIES before? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Because the country hasn't been in the shits like this in a long time |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. Start by keeping the haters off the ticket. |
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muryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. We showed up the last time a candidate truly asked for us to show up |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Appeal to their better angels, and trust that they want to build a better world for the future. |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. How can we be sure the grumpy old whites won't vote GOP, like they've been doing recently? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. No no no no no! |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Ummm I beg to differ... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. we can't. we must rely on the old folks |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. IMO a lot of the motivation is not wanting Hillary in the WH.... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because he is who they are showing up for |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. It makes sense that they would if they showed for him in the nomination phase. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. You're looking at it backwards: how can we be sure the youth will show up? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. Easy. Lollipops. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. lol |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. I love being talked down to |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. iPods and lots of positive feedback on their abilities. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
38. Those millenials would rather get another earring in their ear, nose, lip, elsewhere (warning: pics) |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. I believe Mr. Obama needs to concentrate on all who do not vote |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
41. How do we know old voters won't die by November? |
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Youphemism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
46. Post a YouTube Video... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. They have |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
51. We've wired them with collars that explode if they don't vote. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Ah! Excellent! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's not them I am worried about. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
54. by not putting Hillary on the ticket for starters |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
55. Don't worry...they will vote unless they have a hot date or have something better to do... |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. This time there is something better to do. They will come out and vote. |
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Ysabel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
56. young people have not let us down this is a myth... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
57. Uh, how about by working at it? You know, organize and stuff. All hands on deck and all that. |
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MzShellG (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
59. We all have to do our part as democrats if we wanna win against the repukes. |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
60. Most who vote in primaries vote for the same party in the general election |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. President McCain = 100 years of war = DRAFT! |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I got news for ya.... several DEMOCRATIC Senators want a draft |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I believe that was a strategic move to end the war |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. As far as I'm concerned, ANY call for a draft is a mistake |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
62. Thanks for the CONCERN. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's a real good sign that they have given a shit in the primary. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-27-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. As a rule, people don't tend to vote in the primary and then SKIP the GE.... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. I don't know if anyone noticed but we need orders of magnitude more youth to vote in the general |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. The only thing that might make a lot of them skip the GE is if their candidate doesn't get the nod. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
74. IRAQ. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
77. I hear you can get 80,000 people to show up just by telling 'em "The Decemberists" are playing. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
78. free beer n/t |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Yeah, but that would also bring out the GOP base :P n/t |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
81. How can we be sure of ANYTHING? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
82. Yeah, because kids get fucking pumped for primaries but don't give a shit about who takes office. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
83. Because they did during the primary |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
85. Lot's of them don't want to go to Iraq. Ever think of that. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
86. Cronus, you made the papers |
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