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Thu Oct-16-08 07:43 PM
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Obama is going to Kentucky? Kentucky??? |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:45 PM
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He has big momentum, he's going to win big nationwide, and a big turn-out will kick McConnell out of office.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:47 PM
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8. Yup, I think this is why |
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Edited on Thu Oct-16-08 07:48 PM by orestes
Extending the coat tails. The McCain/RNC retreat from Michigan and Wisconsin, coupled with their lack of money, frees up Obama to campaign and buy ads in states where, even though he might not win the EV, he can seriously extend his coat tails to down ticket races.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:49 PM
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12. It's gotta be McConnell. He doesn't need Kentucky. |
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I would focus on Ohio. But of course, that's right next door. The psychology may help in southern Ohio.
Hey, the guy and his team know what they are doing. That's for sure, and I admit it.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:17 PM
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31. Big Senate race there that may give him a filabuster proof Senate but.... |
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we have to win this thing first.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:46 PM
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If West Virginia is suddenly in play, why not make McKKKlan work hard for his red states?! :rofl:
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:46 PM
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Obama won't win KY. It's to encourage turnout so that McConnell goes down.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:51 PM
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18. My post didn't say he was going to win it. |
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I said that he would make McKKKlan "work hard for his red states" in terms of forcing him to spend money if he thinks that this state would go into play, and that pulls money from other places. This is not in conflict with any Senate/Congressional races needing turnout and that Senate seat would definitely be a bonus.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:50 PM
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:46 PM
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3. Where did you get the info? |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:52 PM
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:46 PM
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6. Can you give me some details??? |
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where??? when???? geeze-o-pete... why start a thread with no frickin info???
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:49 PM
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11. KO and Kofinis were talking about it |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:50 PM
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15. I'm in Ky... and would love the chance to go see him!! :) |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:47 PM
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7. I think we're seeing "reverse" coattails... |
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The strength of our Senate candidates is putting KY, NC, GA etc. in play on the Presidential level.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:50 PM
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17. I don't think that's the case in NC. I think Obama has coattails for Hagan. |
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I don't know the other states well enough to say.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:53 PM
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23. Isn't that the political equivalent of a wedgie? |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:47 PM
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9. Ahhhh. I was thinkinh there is no way he is going to win that state |
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but the Senate Race makes perfect sense
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:50 PM
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16. Kinda like West Virginia or North Carolina, huh? |
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Or North Dakota. Sure, there's no way Obama can win in North Dakota.
Also, there's no way the Dow is gonna drop below 9000. No way.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:48 PM
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10. Mu. Ha. Ha. McCain's trap to get Obama "right where he wants him." |
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Obama's overconfidence obviously will be his undoing. This, no doubt, is right where McCain pours it on in the so-called swing states. :eyes:
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:50 PM
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14. Mu. Ha. Ha. McCain's trap to get Obama |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:49 PM
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13. Great news. Maybe we can knock that bastard McConnell off. n/t |
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:51 PM
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19. fairly new Democratic governor too |
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so that could help as well....
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I love that he has expanded the playing field, and I am proud to have said a year and a half ago that Indiana could be competitive when most people thought I was nuts. But spending time and resources on West Virginia and Kentucky is just insane...I went to West Virginia for him in the primaries and I could tell there was no way he could even win the primary there. People were hostile to him and believed all the rumors and did not seem the least bit open to even considering him. If he were far ahead 3 months before the election this might make sense but he has to close the deal in a bunch of places, especially Ohio...despite the surge in the polls he doesn't have a solid lead in Ohio. If he can't win Ohio I don't see how he has a chance in West Virginia or Kentucky, which are basically like the most Republican parts of Ohio and unlike Ohio have very small minority populations.
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Thu Oct-16-08 07:53 PM
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22. You would think that after being wrong as much as you have been, that you would learn... |
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that Obama is a lot smarter than you.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:10 PM
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27. Actually I haven't been wrong that often |
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Most of my predictions were right during the primaries.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:17 PM
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30. Just from the few sentences you said, you were wrong about IN, wrong about WV. |
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:44 PM
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32. I wasn't wrong about Indiana |
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I said a year and a half ago that Democrats should contest it. And I knew he would get his ass kicked in the WV primary and I was right.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:05 PM
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He can drive 2 miles across the river from Cincinnati to Kentucky and still get full so. Ohio coverage....while helping defeat McConnell.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:02 PM
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24. Yes, he's going there to |
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assure the people of Kentucky and the rest of the country that; he will be the President of all the people and their concerns and needs are important. Plain & simple. ( and , what great visuals:) ) No red states no blue states, just the United States.
This man and his campaign are brilliant.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:05 PM
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25. Obama doesn't write off a state - that's why it's called 50 state strategy |
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If his time and effort spent there gives even one down ballot Democrat a chance then it's worth it.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:13 PM
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28. Well dammit, then come to OKLAHOMA ! |
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I'd drive from one end of the state to the other to see him speak.
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:15 PM
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29. When?!! Where?!?! I wanna go! :-) |
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:48 PM
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33. If he gets enough young and AA voters to the polls and they vote Dem. They might beat McConnell |
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Thu Oct-16-08 08:54 PM
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too bad Bruce is barely a Democrat... Oh, well at least no more Mitch.
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