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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:31 PM Original message |
Obama Picks Reagan Over Bill Clinton |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nice spin, Karl. nt |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Obams speaking what does Karl have to do with it? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
65. I knew it would be a freakin' spin... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Reagan was more successful than Clinton. |
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russian33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. i think Bush achieved lots of republican goals too |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Bush, through his hyperpartisanship, nearly destroyed his party. No thanks. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Bush, like Clinton, cost his party control of Congress. n/t |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
113. And the Gipper's "voodoo" economics, trickle down, et al have produced a nine-fold |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
132. Reagan also won a clear majority of the vote, while Clinton never did. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
145. WHAT?!?! |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well, my parents were Reagan Democrats. It would be nice to |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Tell them they caused homelessness, housing loan disaster, burgeoning deficit income |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sorry, but it was not hope ushered Reagan into office, it was the same |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
104. Yes - it was fear, not hope, that elected Reagan |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Tayor Marsh |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I know you just love her! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. And, I watched the video. You're dissembling. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. !!! |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Watch the damned video |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I did. |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. BAAAAHA. |
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MrsT (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know what you are trying to accomplish by posting this, |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Obama and Bush W are cut from the same cloth...pandering to the lowest common denominator... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. If you want to adopt someone's tactics, I'd go Reagan over Clinton every time. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Just like your candidate. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I've never before seen anyone argue *against* expanding your party's membership and strengthening |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. In todays atmosphere , like I said gor for it! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I'm sorry, what does "in today's atmosphere" mean? |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. It is easy to grow support if you give up your core ideals, The challenge is in getting others to |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Actually, he's talking about refusing to give up core ideals, like Reagan did, and as |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
109. Reagan gave up many core ideals |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
106. Obama called Bill Clinton's policies "recognizably progressive" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
67. "made a previously-defunct ideology mainstream again" |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. He may have fooled idiots, but conservatism in 1988 was a hell of a lot |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Borrow and spend? Viable? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Again, we're talking in terms of campaigning, not in terms of governance or policy. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. I wonder what Obama thinks about Reagan's "hope and optimism" in ignoring the AIDS crisis |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. He will have to get back to you on that. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. I can't believe how many people on this thread are singing the praises of RONALD REAGAN |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. We're not. Reagan is a bastard. We're talking about using Reagan's tactics against the GOP. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Reagan WAS the fucking GOP |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Yep. That's how successful Reagan was at those tactics. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. And Bill Clinton did what? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Compromised his ideology repeatedly in the name of "triangulation," weakening the Dems. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Gave us the best years of my adult life. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. And that was a result of his policies, which are not part of this discussion. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. If you think the two are separate, YOU'RE the one fooling yourself |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. In case you don't remember, Reagan pissed off a lot of people. Obama will too. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. No, what I have is principles and loyalty. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. As does Obama. That is not incompatible with smart campaigning. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
112. Obama disagrees. Read his book |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Thousands and thousands of people DIED because of that motherfucker |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Ah, so you admit this is only a knee-jerk at the name, and that you don't care |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. Obama praised him for the "hope and optimism that was Reagan" |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Actually is the key word there. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
91. I know |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
124. Don't forget putting Scalia on the court |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Yes, whenever someone talks about hope, they really mean they want people to die of AIDS. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. The point was that Reagan projected "hope and optimism" while people who suffered were IGNORED |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. And that point is moving into policy, not campaign methodology. You left the parameters of the OP. |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. As in "I hope they all die because I'm optimistic it's divine retribution"? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Ridiculous nonsense. |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Agree but it was Obama's hero Reagan's position. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. And is not Obama's, as Obama is counter to Reagan on every matter of policy. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. yup. nt |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. Yes! |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. No percieved difference between picking a person's political ideology and sharing an approach |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Our country is too polarized for this to ever work |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. Ronald Reagan? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Well, since he's purely talking campaign methodology and not policy, sure. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
96. Methodology? Like going in the south and talking "States rights"? Speaking in code |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. Yes, Obama is planning on exploiting Southern white racism to win. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
116. I hope you don't read the "Audacity of Hope" |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #116 |
150. I'm going to buy it today. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. Taylor and Hillary sittin' in a tree... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
57. Barrack and Ronnie Sittin' in a tree... do it for the gipper! |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
78. But what will Bill be doing? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #78 |
89. helping Hillary win while Obama makes goo goo eyes at Ronnie |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
93. taylor marsh is a twit |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Your title is just a tad misleading. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. reagan who is responsible for letting thousands of gay men die? that reagan? |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Thats the one. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. reagan talked a lot of hope and optimism but there was no beef on that burger. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
47. If it wasn't for the Internet expolsion occuring, Bill Clinton wouldn't be beans!!! |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. Something to be said for that argument. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Of course the title is misleading. If it were, "Obama wants to use optimism to push liberalism," |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. He chose to invoke the SOB's |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. No he didn't. His campaign is adopting some of Reagans successful tactics to |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. He's invoking his ability to move the electorate |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. No sorry, |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Reagan did indeed move in the wrong direction. Obama's talking about harnessing |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. You don't invoke the devil's name |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. So, again, the problem boils down to "OMG HE SAID REAGAN," and not any substantive issues with |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Exactly right |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #81 |
105. And fortunately, he's not doinig that. n/t |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. Yeah, Reagan and BClinton? Reagan added trillions of dollars to the national debt.... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. The OP is clearly not talking about policy, but rather campaign methodology. |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
83. as an old saying goes: |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. The talking heads here on DU as you can plainly see from this thread |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
64. I thought Obama was about change. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. He's adopting some of Reagans tactics to push liberal ideology. How horrifying. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
77. Y'all are killin' me today. Loving the truce! |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
80. Thanks for spreading this bullshit |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. I reached mine last night |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #88 |
117. You gotta love the primary season |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
82. ...and Reagan used to quote FDR and Truman |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
100. I don't care who Raygun quoted. Is this something coming from Obama or spin? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #100 |
120. Read his book. He talks about Reagan in it |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #120 |
151. Dont want to. But your selection in the other thread did it for me. Linking your post |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
90. in battle would a commander |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. "Use aircraft carriers? After the Japanese used aircraft to attack Pearl Harbor?" |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
92. Are these Obama's words? Someone please tell me. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. Watch the video at the link, |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #98 |
114. Puke! raygun's clarity? Like Iran Contra maybe? Those who don't learn history |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. We're talking purely electorally. Nothing about policies or governance. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. Electorally" states' rights speech - racist code used in south gave him the election |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #119 |
131. Yes, Obama plans on appealing to Southern white racists. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #131 |
135. No, but he has done his best to appeal to SC homophobes |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. By supporting civil unions, opposing DOMA, and distancing himself from McClurkin's views? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. Ahh, distancing himself. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #131 |
149. It's Raygun electoral achievement according to his fans. Does HE think before he praises? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #114 |
123. I know, |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
97. Wow. "reagan" is a dirty word in my circles |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. It isn't a "talking point." He brought up Reagan's successes as an example when talking strategy. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #99 |
121. Strategy based by exacerbating RACISM in the South. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #121 |
146. That's a different strategy than the one Obama was talking about. Do you seriously believe |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
102. The hope that was Reagan? Oh yuck. |
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NoBorders (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Yeah, he said he wants to be just like Reagan. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
107. As I just posted in the video section, that made me sick... |
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cadmium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
108. Smart on Obama's part. Typically small on Taylor Marsh's part n/t |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
110. Electorally he is right. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
111. Electorally he is right. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #111 |
125. Coalition of racists, fundies and corporations - he started Bush's evil empire |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. And it sounds like Obama is fine with that. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #125 |
129. No doubt...but that is nt the new coalition that can be formed |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
118. Why not Jefferson, Jackson, FDR, JFK, or LBJ? |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #118 |
122. Got that right! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #118 |
126. Seems to be his GE strategy. rather than attack Bush, like Hillary, praise Raygun |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
128. Well this comment is not going to win him some new gay voters |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #128 |
133. Thas a given! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #128 |
147. It's taylored for GE, but it will lose him the primaries...(unless retracted - he's been |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
130. No one who's read the Audacity of Hope would be suprised by this. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #130 |
134. You're right but how many of his supporters have read it? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. At this point, I doubt they would read it. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
139. Oooo lookeee! It's another bullshit post from Taylor "Hillshill" Marsh! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
140. OH FOR EFF'S SAKE I suppose he also LOVES Gingrich. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
141. *Boo hiss Boo hiss* |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
142. Reagan ran on greed, hate (ironically racial hatred) and dirty tricks. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #142 |
143. I think you're right |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #143 |
144. You hit the nail right on the head. |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
148. HELL, REAGAN WAS A DAMN RACIST...and obama trying |
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