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1932 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:31 PM
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In one sentence, what do you think your favorite candidate stands for?
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More Than A Feeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:35 PM
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1. John Edwards: A government of, by and for the people.
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Double T Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:37 PM
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2. Resetting this country and government to its original intent.
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ripple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:37 PM
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3. He stands for justice and opportunity for every American. n/t
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illinoisprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:39 PM
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4. transparency in government, the constitution and rebuilding the country
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Miss Chybil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:51 PM
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5. One word:
Sanity.
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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 09:58 PM
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6. Barack Obama: Change.
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1932 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:21 PM
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15. From what and to what?
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Evergreen Emerald Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 10:08 PM
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7. NOTBUSH
:)
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1932 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:07 PM
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12. That didn't work so well when Goldwater ran as Notjohnson.
You're not gong to win by definining yourself as what you're against. You have to stand for something.
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 10:09 PM
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8. Is this a branding question?
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 10:16 PM
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10. Yes.
Now what's your word?
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:29 PM
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20. Best branding.. AL Gore= Climate crisis
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1932 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:19 PM
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14. I'm conducting an experiment.
I think the person who will win the election is the person who stands clearly for something that matters to people.

I think if you don't know what your candidate represents, or if you can indentify it, but it's something that isn't compelling or intersting, the candidate is not going to win the general election.

I think the last two primaries show that Democrats are willing to nominate candidates who don't do well according to this test (which makes me wonder what Democrats ARE thinking when the nominate their candidates, other than, perhaps, they're responding to what the media tells them they should value).

Anyway, it will be interesting to consider these responses and keep track of the fortunes of the candidates attached who inspire the comments.
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:29 PM
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19. Best branding.. AL Gore= Climate crisis
Edited on Mon Jul-16-07 11:30 PM by FogerRox
2nd best, John Edwards=progressive policy

3rd, Obama= inspiration, together we can do this.

tied for 3rd, HRC= shes a Clinton
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1932 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:35 PM
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22. I'm not asking for a single word. Can you put that into a sentence?
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-17-07 12:29 AM
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26. I had previously considered branding, so I refined it to just a few words
I cant find reverse right now.....

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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 10:16 PM
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9. Truth
<----
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Paulie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 10:54 PM
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11. Peace through impeachment
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:26 PM
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17. Peace thru the superior campaign ground game....
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dugggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:07 PM
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13. Introduce more competition in K thru 12 education
I am sick of looking at dismal performance results
for American students K thru 12 compared to other
countries who spend a lot less per student.

Competition is what made America prosperous and
successful. Even the corporations are becoming
monopolies via mergers and acquisitions. This is
bad for cosumers, tax payers and all others in the
long run.
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ProudDad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:31 PM
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21. You need to read this
Edited on Mon Jul-16-07 11:32 PM by ProudDad
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Texas_Kat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:23 PM
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16. Wes Clark: Integrity
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ProudDad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:28 PM
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18. Kucinich
Social and Economic Justice and World Peace...
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1932 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:37 PM
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24. Can you give me a couple lines
of facts/evidence that flow into that statement.
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ProudDad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:53 PM
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25. It's all right here
http://kucinich.us/issues

HR 676 - co-sponsor
HR 333 - sponsor

Ten Key Issues

1. Universal Health Care
2. International Cooperation: US out of Iraq, UN in
3. Jobs and Withdrawal from NAFTA and WTO
4. Repeal of the "Patriot Act"
5. Guaranteed Quality Education, Pre-K Through College
6. Full Social Security Benefits at Age 65
7. Right-to-Choose, Privacy and Civil Rights
8. Balance Between Workers and Corporations
9. Environmental Renewal and Clean Energy
10. Restored Rural Communities and Family Farms

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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-16-07 11:35 PM
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23. My candidate stands for people over profit, peace, and justice.
Dennis Kucinich of course.

He's got no strings on him.
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Jillian Donating Member (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-17-07 12:37 AM
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27. Not afraid to be himself. Will not pander.
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