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Sat Jan-05-08 04:41 PM
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Why is Bill Richardson still in the race? |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:42 PM
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1. I honestly don't know. Even Edwards had a good showing to keep him in the race. |
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And Hillary placed third, but she's still got the organization to go on.
Richardson though? I'm not sure. I think he'll drop out after New Hampshire.
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:42 PM
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2. Isn't it because he came in 4th in Iowa and will still get to participate in the NH debate? |
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that was my reading of the situation, anyway. I don't suspect he'll be in for too much longer.
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:43 PM
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:43 PM
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4. If people start to dislike the media-anointed top 3 |
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they will look at Richardson and see experience and competence.
I'm glad he's staying in.
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:43 PM
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5. He must think he could win out west. |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:54 PM
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:43 PM
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6. So he can attack John Edwards, so he can be VP nominee? |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:45 PM
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7. Because coming in 4th in Iowa allows him to make his case one more time at the debate tonite. |
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If he doesn't do well in NH - then I will ask the same question.
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:45 PM
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8. He hasn't locked in the VP slot yet? |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:45 PM
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ego...and he also seems to like eating all around the country-he has zero chance-he should wake up, besides we all know he's playing for another post inside a Clinton administration which is looking less and less a possibility
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:53 PM
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14. If it's true that Richardson advised Iowa caucusers to go to Obama on the second ballot |
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I don't think he's planning on a gig with Team Hillary. But you are right that Clinton II is looking less and less a possibility.
Thank God for that.
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Sat Jan-05-08 09:09 PM
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30. That debunked lie was an Obama staffer's planted rumor. |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:47 PM
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10. Because he has a right to be? |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:50 PM
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11. Um, because 49 states haven't picked their delegates yet? |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:51 PM
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12. I think he's going to see what happens in NH. |
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If he has a stronger showing, he can go on, but if he doesn't, then I think he'll drop out.
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:52 PM
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13. An adult must chaperone the junior senators eom. |
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Sat Jan-05-08 04:55 PM
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16. The same reason Dennis Kucinich isn't. |
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They aren't giving up until the fat lady sings, so to speak. It's too soon to give up just because of one state.
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:44 PM
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21. I'm inclined to agree with you. |
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But I really like Richardson. I always wished he was one of the top three,both he and Kucinich deserve much better!
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:09 PM
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17. He thinks he can win some western states--then he becomes a playah! nt |
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:09 PM
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which is a respectable showing in a state he was given absolutely no chance in.
Why do you want him to drop out after one unrepresentative primary?
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:19 PM
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Governor Bill Richardson : 2.11%
He was tracking in the 8-10 range before the caucus. He did worse than even his low expectations had predicted.
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:35 PM
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20. The polls show statewide support the caucus results are different. |
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They have to reach 15% to be viable in a caucus. If they don't then they can not be counted or join another group. That means that unless a second tier candidate has large concentrations of support in one caucus they would not poll as high as they do in statewide polls.
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Sat Jan-05-08 07:11 PM
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25. Regardless, a 4th place showing of 2% while the third place showing is 29% is NOT respectable. |
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:45 PM
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22. Could be the man wants to serve as president. Isn't it a little early to only listen to the views |
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:47 PM
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Sat Jan-05-08 05:48 PM
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24. He's hoping for a slip up by a top candidate or pulling in support from dropouts. |
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If a Biden or Dodd supporter values experience, then they may go to Richardson. If Clinton falters, he might pick up some of her supporters since polls show that a lot of folks support her based on experience. If one of the other front runners falters due to a bad gaffe or scandal, he can pick up some supporters. He's got strong support in the Western states and may be able to build on that if he does better than expected. He'll also get more attention in the 4 person debate and might be able to score some points especially with the situation in Pakistan being in the news. I'd guess that he needs either a strong third or second place finish to remain viable.
In other words, he's still got a shot, a really long shot, but a shot. I imagine that if you put that much work into a campaign, you don't walk away until it's completely played out.
Overall, his position on immediate withdrawal from Iraq with no residual forces has managed to push the others into supporting quicker a withdrawal than waiting until 2013. IMHO, that makes it worthwhile for him to stick around a little longer.
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Sat Jan-05-08 07:12 PM
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26. Same reason as Kucinich and Gravel. For himself. He's raising money for a potential Senate bid... |
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...others have predicted.
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Sat Jan-05-08 08:59 PM
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27. To Bloviate and Filibuster and to Take Time Away From John Edwards |
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Richardson Was Never "IN IT" For Real... He like the others was there to Distract and prevent the public from gaining focus... Very Simple actually! :smoke:
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Sat Jan-05-08 11:03 PM
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32. That's one of the most stupid & disrespectful comments I've ever heard anyone say about Richardson |
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Sat Jan-05-08 09:01 PM
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28. they had to use 4 as the cutoff because the 3rd and 4th repubs were so close |
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also, Richardson might be polling 5% in some poll somewhere, which they also said was the cuttoff
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Sat Jan-05-08 09:07 PM
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29. I'm glad he's still in |
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I was disappointed to see Biden and Dodd bow out so soon. Biden was my second choice, so that was especially disappointing. To see candidates drop out after only one state has voted gives credence to many objections to the current caucus and primary system.
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Sat Jan-05-08 09:12 PM
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31. He still wants to put a puppet in Pakistan |
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