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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:38 PM Original message |
What happens to Edwards' "rejection of the status quo" argument if he loses to Hillary tonight? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. He can still argue it, but it would be tough for him to try to make himself a part of that |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. That's what I think, too. n/t |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. His votes combined with Obama |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Edwards has said he would be in the race until the end. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I know, but WHY? What will his reason be if it won't be a battle of the "agents of change" and |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. how many more states are left? He's staying in the race. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. If Edwards loses, we all lose. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I don't think so. n/t |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Sadly, that is likely the most accurate statement written today. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. We need Obama-someone who has the judgement and consistency we need. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Consistency? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. It's the truth. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Wrong. Obama is not the answer. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. You must be joking... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Lies. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. It's all true. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Put the Kool-Aid down. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Please... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Edwards raised what he said he wanted to raise. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Um, you got the SPIN. Otherwise, he would've chosen matching funds from the start. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Here's the press release. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. And here's his ORIGINAL decision: |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Edwards EXCEEDED the amount he originally stated he wanted to raise during that time period. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No he didn't!!! He chose to FOREGO matching funds to remain competitive with |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. You are wrong, and you are so typical of the problem in America today. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Show me where he said what amount of money he wanted to raise when he decided to forego matching |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Let me repeat this one more time. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. You're repeating the same spin you said before. His spin on not raising as much as he originally |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. no, John Edwards loses. |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Admittedly, you've got much more at stake than John Edwards... |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. Edwards is in it |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. He beat her by one half of one percent in a state he's been in for years... |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. hey jen |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I understand, but |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. yea |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I guess we have different |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I hereby sentence you to two months in the Lounge... |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Why are so many so hot to get others out of the race? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. He takes away from Obama's support, but not enough to ever beat him. |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. The Smart thing |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. NOTHING.We continue. Edwards speaks for the people. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. He'll claim it as a win, no matter what happens. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I agree. Somehow, he will. I just wonder if he'll publicly congratulate anyone who beats him this |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Why would he, he's not in it for himself |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Are you serious? Then why did he call him and congratulate him? |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Does Obama need his ego stroked in public |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. It's common courtesy. Obama didn't complain. I and other supporters did. |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. What happens if Obama supporters stop posting stupid hypothetical threads? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I don't know. I'll let you know if I see one. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
16. It was unconvincing to begin with... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. True, but he'll spin it as "better than expected." n/t |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Bingo ... a reporter yesterday said that Joe Trippi told him |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Edwards is making the absurd case that a vote for Obama was also a vote for him... |
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midlife_mo_Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. No a vote for Obama is a vote for change |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. Either way, its not a vote for Hillary! |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. Regardless of the NH results, everyone should stick it out |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. On to Nevada! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. I like Edwards a lot..I |
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Anouka (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'd rather Edwards in the race than Hillary. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why lash out at Edwards for Obama blowing a double digit lead overnight? |
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fightindonkey (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
53. Edwards Who? |
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