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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:54 AM Original message |
Just had coffee with some friends including 2 conservatives who are pushing for Obama. Wow! |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yep, I'm seeing that around here in Chicago, too. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've spoken to two conservatives who told me the same thing. |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. Many people from all walks of life like Obama. |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. Republicans love BO! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That's because BO knows |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. my gut feeling is that is our demise. just a feeling. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Yeah. I don't know if the 2 who I spoke to really like him or if they just want him to beat Hillary |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. In health ins co circles Obama is seen as friendly to Health insurers and the way to stop O |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
36. 2 Ind. & 1 Repub |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. The only candidate who polls show consistently beating all Republicans is Edwards |
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hwmnbn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Me too... |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Actually, Americans love BO. nm |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Gingrich is hanging out with a low profile |
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BlueManDude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I was certain he was going to get into this thing |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. The guy who ditched his cancer-stricken wife on a hospital bed as a great healer |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Great healer? or Great heel nt |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Can you imagine a GE with Gingrich and Clinton? He can't run as |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. I met an Obama supporter... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. You followed the advice of two people who voted for Bush twice? |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I understand what you are saying... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I was responding to what you wrote in your earlier post. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. and the talk shows are pushing Obama--people need to get a clue! |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's so encouraging to find New Gingrich groupies unthreatened by |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
12. i believe you |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. It's Things Like This That Make Me Want to BACK Hillary |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I Would Rather See Americans United Behind Health Care and Enviro Reform |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Politcal Theatre Has Nothing to Do With It |
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progressive_realist (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Right. Because the first Clinton didn't let the crimes of Reagan/Bush go completely unpunished. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Yes, & it's things like this that will make me wanna have coffee w/them a little over a yr from now |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why would this turn DEMOCRATS on to Obama??? This is just what scares me! |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. "What do right wing white people see in this guy - and LIKE?" |
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NavyDavy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. the reason repukes are pushing for Obama to win the |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. that's a good point, too |
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truckin (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. My right wing brother-in-law is supporting Obama also. He is not |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Does he also see it the way my 2 conservative "friends" see it, as the best way to keep Hillary out? |
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truckin (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. It sounded like he was actually going to vote for Obama in the |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. they know Obama is the closest to a Republican they are going to get for President |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. "2 conservatives who are pushing for Obama" - which should give a progressive pause. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. I, for one, am suspect of your friends motives. Just a thought, but they may be voting for BO |
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Robbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Elections |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. They won't be voting for him. They're pulling for him to beat Hillary in the Primaries |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. That makes no sense at all... |
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Flabbergasted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. Cool |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yep, this just proves republicans have extremely sound judgement |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Wasn't Hillary's camp claiming she could get a third of Repub. women's votes? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. I've suspected all along that their anti-Hillary hate was based on fear |
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