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Wed Jul-14-04 03:21 PM
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Ditka running is not comparable to Ventura or Arnold |
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Both Jesse V and Arnold won as a result of very unique circumstances. In both cases it was a protest vote against what was perceived as governmental incompetence in one case, and a lack of faith in the candidates of the two major parties in the other
Remember, Ventura won in a THREE way race against two very unpopular major party candidates. He won the governorship with only 37% of the vote.
In California we all know the backlash against Gray Davis and his perceived incompetance.
Illinois does not present either of these conditions to any great extent. Obama is a fresh young face with high approval ratings, and any blame for incompetance will go against the incumbent party. Plus it's a two man race.
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:29 PM
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1. Ditka and Arnold have one thing in common |
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Edited on Wed Jul-14-04 03:29 PM by rocknation
They're both running on name recognition.
:headbang: rocknation
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:30 PM
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2. Obama is very popular and Davis was not! Can Obama still.... |
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:32 PM
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3. It'll take more than name recognition |
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People have to be primed to vote against something through frustration or anger. Obama is the fresh face...he doesn't represent the establishment or governmental incompetance. I just don't see Ditka pulling away that many people who have already decided to vote for Obama.
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:33 PM
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4. What was that commercial that ditka was on |
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:44 PM
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5. Some Viagra clone...can't remember the name |
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:46 PM
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6. Ditka hasn't even announced he's running yet |
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and "storming out" of a secret meeting with the guys who decide who replaces Ryan this morning was not a good sign that Da coach will be running.
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:53 PM
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7. Republican establishment may even back down |
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After they see what kind of person he is!
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:54 PM
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Dick-duh is dumber and (ahem)less refined. I never thought it possible, but there is now an individual running for office more stupid, asinine, purile, neanderthal and more vulgar than either Ventura or Herr Gropenfrauen. This fuc*ing, knuckle-dragging, erctile disfunctional, skid-mark in the boxer-shorts of humanity MUST be defeated!!! I hate this asshole and everything he represents.
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Wed Jul-14-04 03:56 PM
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9. So how do you really feel ? |
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