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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:15 AM Original message |
Face Facts, Folks. It's Almost Guaranteed that BOTH Clinton & Obama... |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. I enjoy petty fighting |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I enjoy debate. But we're starting to write checks we can't afford to cash |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. NO. Clinton will go back to the Senate if she loses. And if Obama loses, |
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LeahD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. But , he shut down the recount in NM in 2004, |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Of course. He's DLC. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. Of course he's running for VP--in a CLINTON administration. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. to say you can't view the situation with any impartiality |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #47 |
58. He's gotten pretty sharp. And his surrogates have gotten worse. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. If you read my wonkier posts ... |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. But when do you predict we will have a clear Pres candidate |
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dugggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Not until the very last primary has taken place, prolly June! |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. June? And the General Election is in Nov? Only 5 Months away? |
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dugggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Well...one of them has to win 51% of delegates and.. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I know, I know. Which is why... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:34 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. That may be how the Republicans would handle it, but we are not |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. That is much harder to say |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. Interesting points. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I'm with you. |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. The last debate it looked to me like they oughtta get a room! lol nt |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. hmmmm |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. We really owe it to ourselves and the country to explore this now |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. I don't get dislike, as much as really not respecting her. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Does it really matter after all? Perhaps not as much as we think. |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. I appreciate your concern |
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EdwardWilbur (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. What is a pundit? |
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dugggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Pundit has origins in Sanskrit, classical language of ancient India |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #36 |
59. How far we Americans have come from the Sanskirt definition !!!!! |
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dugggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. aww...its not that bad, I kinda like all the pundits Bill |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. I'm looking at facts and looking ahead. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. You really think the DLC would let Howard Dean broker an agreement? |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. we go on to a brokered convention. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. How would they |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. I think you are mostly correct in terms of the immediate dynamic... |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. I can't see Edwards or Kennedy agreeing to be VP but |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
51. Well, the hell of it is, NEITHER is the BEST candidate. |
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wake.up.america (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. The Repulicans are watching with glee at this infighting, which has gone... |
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EdwardWilbur (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I respectfully disagree. I do not think simply because one is charismatic that they are |
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EdwardWilbur (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
10. How do you know for sure if I may ask? |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. I doubt there is anything close to a guarantee |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
15. It does not matter, come November I will hold my nose |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. I love the way the Pundits decide our candidates, and like |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Nope, nope, nope |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
52. Here's a clue: |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
18. Clinton will NOT take VP. Get that out of your head. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. You are not Hillary Clinton. Not even close, quite frankly. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. We'll revisit this come Convention time. NT |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
19. Double clicked, pardon... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. Then broke-ass Hillary should step aside n/t |
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dugggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
28. Best part of fighting....you get to kiss and make up |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
33. I disagree, No way we get an Obama/Hillary ticket, Hillary offers nothing but baggage |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I see your points but... |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Obama could look to Claire McCaskil or Janet Napolitiano or others to fill the roleof vp |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Obama would be better picking a female VP |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. How about Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard - a Mexican-American? |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Never heard of her but if she helped bring in the states he missed this is good. |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. GREAT find but too much of a minority ticket for America though. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:01 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. Sebelius, of Kansas. Obama's best choice. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
53. It;s not as if this is the first time that either a black or a woman has |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
35. Worst move we could make. McCain would use that as club. n/t |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
43. Fantasy. It will never happen. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
46. Sorry to say, this looks more like someone wants a piggyback ride |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
48. Not if Obama wins the nomination. I just don't see Hillary as VP ... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
56. I don't know... I think a good portion of the electorate truly wants change. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
61. Ojala |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
62. Not really a fact, but the best strategy under the circumstances. n/t |
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ursi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
63. the order on the ticket would depend on which one can let their ego get out of the way |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
64. I don't see |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
66. Couldn't be more wrong. Desperate ploy by Clinton campaign. |
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