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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:47 PM Original message |
Obama Could Carry the South |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. And if we remember to count the votes. |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have a tendency to agree. AAs will turn out in huge numbers..... |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. Down tickets would benefit mightily |
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thunder35 (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. if they don't try dirty tricks to prevent votes from happening |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. HE WILL CARRY THE SOUTH |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. No. EOM. |
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David Dunham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Problem is 65% to 75% of Southern whites will vote AGAINST Obama |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. BINGO! |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. 65%-75% Southern Whites already vote to begin with |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. nope. not even close to 65% percent vote. n/t |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. More like 85%. |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I know...the number of white voters is already high as it is |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. My point is that we lose these states by 20% and it will be hard to overcome |
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BadgerLaw2010 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. And you can't win down there with that block vote against you. Period. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. For a Mormon? For Giuliani? |
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BringBigDogBack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think he will carry the south |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Based on.....what? |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. It is Dean's 50 state strategy that is making the difference in rebuilding the Dem party in GA. |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Trust me...if Obama were the nominee |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. We are going to see massive turnout anyway. We have been rebuilding since Dean. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. I've heard this argument for YEARS. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Funny I seem to have missed all these people in the last two elections. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. They didn't turn out like they would for Obama. n/t |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Like Obama did in New Hampshire? |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Nobody rallies them to vote... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's NEVER going to happen. The South is not ripe for the picking. |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I agree. |
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Muddy Waters Guitar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Obama or I suspect Edwards could be the first Dems to once again |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. I would love to see this, but I believe it is doubtful |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
26. I agree that Obama will do well in the south but not because he's black. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. Ron Kirk And Denise Majette Ran For The Senate From GA And TX |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. The Senate and the Presidency are two vastly different things.... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. The Only Southern Purple States At The Presidential Level Are VA And FL |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. oh come on folks. you realize obama just like hrc will have a plan |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. You don't have to win the South to be President |
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