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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:36 PM Original message |
CarolineK voted in only half the elections held in NY since she registered to vote there... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. But this will be spun as a"qualification" ! Just watch. |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:41 PM Original message |
Well... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. She better learn to vote if she wants to be a Senator. I lose respect |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. I was disappointed to find out that Keith Olbermann doesn't vote |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. But he does so on principle. It appears she does so due to lazyness or apathy. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. He claims it is on principle. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. he addressed that, and considering his vocation, it makes sense |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Makes sense that they don't, kinda. Military officers used to never vote. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. This ensures she didn't vote for the wrong person half the time |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think she lacks "passion." I think many of us here on DU could be |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That is not what we should want from elected officials. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I think the degree of passion in Obama and Clinton gave - to me - a real joy in the primary season.. |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I agree with you about Florida. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I was thinking the same exact thing |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That's a timeline for a lot of women officials: Pelosi, Kirkpatrick, etc. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. So? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I'm not "ripping" on her. Pointing out a flaw, and not voting is a flaw |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I've actually been supporting her here, but this gives me 'pause', as they say... |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Tim Robbins had a helluva time trying to vote in NYC. Imus often |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yeah, I'm going that way too, now. I made a LOT of effort to vote absentee - you'll LOVE this story |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Good on you! That old saw "one vote does count" over and over again |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Imagine if you'd sat out voting in Minnesota, how you'd feel right now. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I voted absentee for VA in Canada. What a hassle that was! But I did it. Local elections too. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. They're not asking to be appointed to a political office. nt |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. how many here ripping on her are looking for a senate seat? |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. One word: Dilettante. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Exactly...n/t |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. She needs to STFU and GTFO |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. I have supported her appointment but this is not good IMHO. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Same here. I've been supporting her too. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Can you think of reasons that would lead her not to vote so much? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Beats me. I'd like to hear what her explanation is. |
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