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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:17 PM
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Does Edwards realize that he is going to lose by 8 points to Obama?
His speech is being framed as if he won and beat both Obama and Clinton. He is framing it as "2 candidates spent soooo much money...." Well, one of those candidates beat him pretty well.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
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1. His 527's spent a pretty penny too n/t
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RoveRage Donating Member (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:18 PM
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2. Didn't he spend heavily too?
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ingac70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:19 PM
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3. He was pretty low on cash....
a great showing considering that.
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sjdnb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:20 PM
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4. Again, the arrogance of Obama supporters
reminds me of Repukes. Even IF I didn't disagree with his policy statements (or, lack thereof), you people would cause me to run, not walk, away from your candidate.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:24 PM
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14. Exactly how I feel.
Vicious in victory is NOT a good sign.
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Maven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:26 PM
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15. Agree. It's already getting out of hand.
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:20 PM
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5. This is a speech for his supporters.
It's congratulations to the people who've volunteered for him. They did make a big difference considering his financial footing.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:20 PM
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6. He finished ahead of one of them...and made the top 2
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ellisonz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:21 PM
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7. The funny thing is that he afford to self-finance like Kerry did in 2004...
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/12/24/elec04.prez.kerry.funding/

Silly of him not to do it.
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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:21 PM
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8. Cool your jets....Bill Clinton only got 6% in Iowa in 1992. Iowa is Not the big enchilada.
Congrats to Obama and his supporters, but tomorrow is another day.
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:21 PM
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9. Clinton wasn't a national frontrunner
Big difference.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:23 PM
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12. Neither was Edwards. He was the relegated guy who was going to be clobbered by Hillary
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Ninga Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:34 PM
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17. Edwards has pulled off second in the first primary of the most historic election EVER.
And he was out spent 6 to 1.

And he was not knocked out.

I think it is a pretty big deal, and he did well.
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The Ghost Donating Member (557 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:22 PM
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10. I think
this sounds like a concession speech
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:22 PM
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11. Edwards' Speech would be a great one for Obama
Yes, they voted for change, but they voted for Obama.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:28 PM
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16. Who doesn't offer any.
But he is present.
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:23 PM
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13. He did win
2nd place - pretty damned good if you ask me.
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melody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:35 PM
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18. Edwards is trying to help his supporters take heart and have hope
God, the Obama people are really beginning to piss the hell out of me. I thought the Hillarians were bad. The
Barackis are reaaaalllly getting on my nerves tonight -- and Obama is my second choice!
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frogmarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:41 PM
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20. Certain Obama people are pissing the hell out of me, and
pissing the hell out of me isn't easy to do.

Edwards did great tonight, and his speech was great too. Onward!
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dbackjon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:41 PM
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19. Do Obama supporters realize that he earned a whopping one more delegate than Edwards?
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johnnyrocket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 10:43 PM
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21. Um, Obama is boring and vague, and just what exactly does he stand for?
I still don't know.

Sorry folks, Obama's a great kid, but Edwards is the one to pull it off.
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