|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:45 PM Original message |
Edwards will take public financing... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Trying to make his inability to raise money |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yup. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. When did having the ability to be bought by Big Money become a virtue? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I don't know. Maybe Edwards can ask Fortress as they foreclose on people's homes (nt) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. and maybe we should ask hillery why she voted on the Lieberman |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Sure, though I am unsure what that has to do with a candidate's campaign finances |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I found that to be a really nasty remark.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Sorry to offend, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rndmprsn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. i wish they all would... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I think most of us wish the same thing |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Agreed. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yeah, but he only announced it because it's clear he's unable to raise enough money |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rndmprsn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. probably...he has not been getting much media attention |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. and how do you know that??? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Isn't it obvious? n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rndmprsn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. i only "know" it insofar as it is my opinion... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Well, Let Me Respond... TODAY, As Predicted Last Night By Many... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. They should ALL take public financing |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Baloney, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Exactly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Do you think Edwards would've made this choice if he had raised |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I don't know ... He's taken so much flack for being rich |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Link? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Sorry-it was just announced on CNN. Candy Crowley interviewed him |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
45. good discussion here: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. There Was A Segment With "Candy"... But She Was Nice This Time.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I found one ! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Okay... Was Gone For A While... Got To Watch Edwards On MTV! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm sure he's not the first candidate to make a virtue out of necessity. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm glad Edwards has made a change for the better |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. He couldn't afford NOT to do this. It's out of necessity. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Perhaps if he had more corporate donations he would fare as well as the others.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. You mean Hillary-not Obama...you can't lump them in as "the others" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Yup -- as Thom Hartmann said this a.m., Edwards is the candidate |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. For SURE!! And I Don't Have A Problem With Him Taking Federal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. self delete |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. OMG... The Money Game Then Doesn't Come Close To What Is Going |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Edwards unilaterally disarmed himself before the GE. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. For Edwards' fans: Video of Edwards' interview with CNN's Candy Crowley |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. He must be running short of cash which is the death knell of a campaign. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Of course that's why he's doing this. It has nothing to do with virtue |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. I don't get the ROTF part |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. What's so gutsy about not getting enough donations? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Taking the pledge for public financing 3 days before the end of the 3rd quarter |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Exactly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. It's because it's not gutsy at all... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 09th 2024, 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC