2016 Postmortem

HubertHeaver

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8. Her "stubborn refusal" to concede in 2008 kept the news focus on the Democratic campaign.

Tue May 31, 2016, 05:39 PM

May 2016

If you recall 2004, when Kerry had the nomination in hand in March, the campaign went "dark". When the Democratic Party tried to re-ignite the campaign, Ronnie died and sucked up the news coverage for all of June. After that, it was exceptionally difficult to get any traction at all.

Our goal should be to keep Chris Mathews breathless. Maybe he'll hyperventilate and pass out on the air.

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This time in 2008, I was really angry that Clinton was not dropping out [View all] Armstead May 2016 OP

I am also angry at Clinton for not dropping out. Ash_F May 2016 #1

yes, how dare she win, doesn't she know her place? nt geek tragedy May 2016 #4

What's her plan if she is charged a month before the election? Ash_F May 2016 #5

what's Bernie's plan if he's abducted by UFOs? geek tragedy May 2016 #15

You don't know. Ash_F May 2016 #17

wish upon a star .... nt geek tragedy May 2016 #23

Don't be juvenile Ash_F May 2016 #27

obviously Clinton wishes this were already done with, but they're going to be very painstaking about geek tragedy May 2016 #29

Either way the FBI is going to get a lot of scrutiny over it. Ash_F May 2016 #32

The problem is she thinks she is entitled to the presidency and so do those that rhett o rick May 2016 #26

You seem to be confused mythology May 2016 #35

+1000 One Black Sheep May 2016 #7

In 2008 I was mildly ammused nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #2

I was mad at her in 2008, appalled by how she behaved down the stretch geek tragedy May 2016 #3

The future is as yet unwritten Armstead May 2016 #6

he opened his campaign like Woodstock. geek tragedy May 2016 #16

Oh my Gawd, The Stones are playing the convention? Raster May 2016 #24

security would hopefully be more professional nt geek tragedy May 2016 #25

No shit... although if we wanted to stay with the "motorcycle gang" theme.... Raster May 2016 #28

I don't think there is any question. Sen Sanders is a hard fighter because he believes in rhett o rick May 2016 #33

Her "stubborn refusal" to concede in 2008 kept the news focus on the Democratic campaign. HubertHeaver May 2016 #8

well the Chris Matthews part would certainly be a fringe benefit Armstead Jun 2016 #39

I supported Obama and wanted them both in the race until the end for the good of the Party Bluenorthwest May 2016 #9

I was disappointed Hillary dropped out in 2008... cynatnite May 2016 #10

2008 is not 2016, Hillary is not Obama, Trump is not McCain and other merrily May 2016 #11

^^^THIS^^^ Ned_Devine May 2016 #20

At least you admit it. Bob41213 May 2016 #12

I don't like to see anyone drop out. Downwinder May 2016 #13

Even after the voting? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #18

I would say the case is a little different this time. peace13 May 2016 #14

I couldn't agree with you more. Tal Vez May 2016 #19

Thanks for this thread LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #21

She did drop out, though, and did this: joshcryer May 2016 #22

Sadly, I think he will only follow that endorsement with a "but". tonyt53 May 2016 #30

I don't see him being as graceful. joshcryer May 2016 #31

This is supposed to be fun... k8conant May 2016 #34

You've got to work with what you've got LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #36

Still you have to work for what you want k8conant May 2016 #37

I was for Obama in 2008 and Clinton now Trenzalore May 2016 #38