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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 08:43 PM Original message |
Poll question: What's been the "most important election in your lifetime"? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. '04. Getting us out of Iraq was VERY important to me. nt |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. and the fact that it was stolen |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I know we lost that one, but if it's any consolations |
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Whalestoe (928 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. '08. First time I ever got to vote, making sure Republicans |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
57. Same here. nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. 2000, though at the time I had no idea. nt |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. 1980 |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. My choice, too, Left. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. the start of the dark age |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Me Three |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. And me. The start of the Bush Regime. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
72. Absolutely right. n/t |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
73. That's when |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. 2004 was the most important election in our lifetimes, not 2008 |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Excellent post! NT |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Gawd, I poured my heart and soul and blood and tears into that 2004 campaign. |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Add in the debacle of two new Supreme Court justices -- especially the Chief. . . |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. I'm with you Bucky |
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LBJDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. I completely agree |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
67. Brilliant Post |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. 2000... |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
9. Until this year I would have answered 1972 |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
10. 2000 IMHO |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. There have been 3 ground-breaking elections in my lifetime |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
12. Not in my lifetime, but in modern times, all of these so far run a distant second to 1940.. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. This one, and my first one was 1968. EVERYTHING's riding on this election, after all *'s destruction |
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LiberalPersona (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. 2008 was a critical election |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. I lived during 68, 80, 2000, and 2008 |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
17. Too soon to tell. nt |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. 2000. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. 2000. "Important" doesn't mean "Good". |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Grand Larceny of 2000, which has ruined EVERYTHING, based on LIES. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. All of them |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. I agree with your post also. They have ALL been important. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. 2008, because to be a nation left to fix, we had to win |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. IMO, 2004, followed by 2000. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Hi mtnsnake |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
68. Hi mvd |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. 2000. If that fuckup hadn't been annointed by the SCOTUS, millions would have LIVED. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well at 33 this is the most important one but they were all important in their own ways |
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hologram (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. 2000. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. 2000, the first time they simply stole it, and laughed in our faces. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. 2004. We could have stopped BushCo in their tracks. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. And I resent all the adults who registered to vote, just last year to vote. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. 2008 - I've been an environmental activist since the first Earth Day... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. All important, of course, |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Amen. The 1994 and 2000 elections were Reagan's bastard children |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
69. This is why I found the treatment of Rev Wright awful |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
35. 2004. That was the one would could not afford to lose - nt |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. i think 01 was, beginning of this crap |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. On a personal level |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. 1968 was by far and away the most damaging to America's trajectory |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. That was the first year I could have voted |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I agree about 1968's importance |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. 2004 |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
47. if 2000 had turned out differently we wouldn't be in the mess we're in now n/t |
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Dj13Francis (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. 04 |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. 1976 |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
53. 1980. It ushered in the arrogant, self-centered, |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. you have to realize this about the 1980 election |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That's probably true. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I think he admires Reagan for his political skill, not his accomplishments |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I know that some see it that way. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. I read that thread and I think it's apples and oranges |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I think that many share your thoughts, |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I think part of the problem is that there are few viable non-hawkish Center-Right Democrats |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I was disappointed |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Yes and no |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I don't see |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
75. I share your experience, but not your interpretation. |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
59. Purty short lifetime, there, whippersnapper! |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
61. In hindsight, Raygun cheating his way into office was the most |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
63. I love my generation and we will forever be the greatest, in my |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-25-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. For me, there will never be another election like 2008 |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
70. 2000: If we had kept it from being stolen, we avoid 9/11, Iraq, AND this global recession. |
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ObamaKerryDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. I Voted '04 In the poll because like several other people.. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
76. I voted for 2004. |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
77. 1960 was as important as 2008 |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
79. I love Obama, but unless he is able to do more good than GWB did harm, 2000 takes the cake |
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alwysdrunk (908 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
80. These next few years truly a make or break period for our country |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
81. for me, 1994 -- the first one i voted in |
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