A few days ago, most here were convinced that Teddy Kennedy

cali

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:46 PM
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A few days ago, most here were convinced that Teddy Kennedy

wouldn't endorse any candidate in the primaries. I always thought he would. And I think Al Gore will too, and that he'll also endorse Obama.

Get ready to rend your attire and wail and tear out your hair.

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depakid

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:47 PM
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1. Who's most?

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KittyWampus

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:30 PM
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26. there was a thread discussing it and most everyone did, in fact, think he wouldn't.

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HiFructosePronSyrup

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:48 PM
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2. They're both super delegates.

I'd be more surprised if they didn't endorse somebody.

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PeaceNikki

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Mon Jan-28-08 08:41 PM
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36. Never mind, I found something stating Gore is a super delegate.

Edited on Mon Jan-28-08 08:44 PM by PeaceNikki

I've been trying to find some evidence of who all the super delegates are.

Any idea where I might find that?

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Clintonite

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:48 PM
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3. Then he will have 3 Presidential LOSERS backing him!

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Hart2008

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:51 PM
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5. Mondale and McGovern are backing Clinton. They lost 98 states combined.

Hillary is trying to be the first to lose all 50!

:eyes:

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MannyGoldstein

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:52 PM
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7. Great Comeback

Well done!

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Hart2008

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:54 PM
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11. Aw shucks! It weren't nothin'

:blush:

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Clintonite

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:34 PM
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27. Does anyone even remember Mondale or McGovern?!?!?

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Hart2008

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:48 PM
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32. How can we forget the two worst Presidential losses in U.S. history?

Edited on Mon Jan-28-08 08:08 PM by Hart2008

Why do we want to nominate another candidate like that?

:banghead:

Oh, and Mondale is a superdelegate.

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calmblueocean

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:37 PM
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31. Ka-boom. :)

Nicely done.

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no name no slogan

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Mon Jan-28-08 09:51 PM
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39. Thread over. WE HAVE A WINNAR

:rofl:

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earthlover

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:01 PM
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18. ANd you call yourself a Democrat? Calling these "losers"?

Bad, bad choice of words. You would have to be catatonic not to know that, too. Boo hiss....

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Clintonite

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:35 PM
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29. Well they did lose the Presidential Elections they were in right??

What would you all them winners? Get a spine along with that robot Obama!

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earthlover

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Mon Jan-28-08 09:50 PM
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38. Well, Mondale endorsed Clinton and he has more spine than you do!

Who the hell are you to impugne these fine Democrats?

They may not have won their presidential elections but they are not losers by any rational stretch.

Why is it you feel the need to call good Democrats losers?

More crap from the Hillary Herd. They apparently don't give a rip about good Democrats. The herd tramples anything in its path, including the Democratic Party.

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dionysus

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:06 PM
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24. still around freepre?

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FrenchieCat

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:50 PM
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4. If this happen, Gore will be talked about like he's shit.......

The thing about DU is that no one is above being dragged through the mud.

I will be spending less time here and more in the real world, where this kind of tearing everyone up is non existent!

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NYCGirl

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:52 PM
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8. Don't you go anywhere, FrenchieCat! We need you here.

:hi:

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anamandujano

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:56 PM
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13. Make sure you watch a lot of TV where

you will hear Jesse Jackson, Ted Kennedy and Al Gore (should your dreams come true) treated with great respect, unlike they are usually treated.

Then wonder why.

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MannyGoldstein

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:51 PM
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6. Kennedy Was Fed Up With The Clintons

The idea that race baiting goes on in 2008 - from a putative Democrat, no less - is astonishing. Ted couldn't keep back any more.

I think Obama will get more big endorsements soon, if only to drive a stake through the heart of the Clintons. The deceitful duo's antics in the past few weeks have been shameful, and I suspect that most elected Democrats and the DLC want them out of the game.

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in_cog_ni_to

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:06 PM
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23. How did Hillary race bate Obama? Please post a link so I can read it.

Thanks.

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MannyGoldstein

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:56 PM
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34. It Was The Other Half Of the Team

I think you know what I'm talking about.

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in_cog_ni_to

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Tue Jan-29-08 01:36 AM
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43. No. I don't know what you're talking about. Please post a link so I can read what he said

in the context it was meant.

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jasmine621

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Mon Jan-28-08 09:52 PM
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40. Kennedy is suffering "dynastic envy." nt

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bigtree

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:53 PM
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9. don't forget,

Jesus has apparently committed his support to Obama, as well . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4235844&mesg_id=4235844

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cali

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:55 PM
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12. I know, isn't that a good thing? but DUers generally have more

adoration for Al than for Jesus, so we can look forward to major fits if Gore endorses Obama.

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BootinUp

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:54 PM
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10. Who is in the most group?

I guess not me.

How do you get from a Kennedy endorsement to a Gore endorsement?

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cali

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:57 PM
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14. The CW was that Kennedy would stay neutral

and the reason I think Gore will endorse Obama is some stuff I read months ago, and just gut feeling. I can't remember where I read it, but Gore seemed to indicate that he might endorse during the primaries, and I don't think he's likely to endorse Clinton.

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MonkeyFunk

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:00 PM
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16. it was just something that occurred to her

so she started a thread on it.

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ozone_man

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Mon Jan-28-08 06:59 PM
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15. Gore won't endorse Obama, here's why.

http://grist.org/candidate_chart_08.html#null

Obama is no better than Clinton on the environment. They both are beholden to the corporate masters, the coal and nuclear lobbyists.

Edwards would be the only one to get an Al Gore endorsement. Look at the chart and make your own analysis, as if you were Al Gore.

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jackson_dem

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:01 PM
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17. What if Gore endorses someone not named Obama?

There is nothing to indicate who Gore is leaning towards.

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Andy823

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:02 PM
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19. What difference does it make?

If he can't win the general election, who cares who endorses him? Do you think that repbulcians will come on board and vote for him simply because of Kennedy, or Gore?

I am sorry, but endorsements mean nothing come general election time, nothing at all! We have to get a nominee that can beat any republican that they put out there, I don't really think Obama can do it!

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Quixote1818

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:02 PM
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20. Gore will do what he thinks is best for the party and the country.

I don't see him endorsing Clinton but he may come out for Obama. Or perhaps shake things up and endorse Edwards.

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Maven

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:03 PM
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21. Gore isn't going to endorse someone who puts "clean coal" at the center of his energy policy

Edited on Mon Jan-28-08 07:06 PM by Harvey Korman

In fact, I don't think Gore will endorse anyone. He likes his new role as a sort of post-political figure.

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joshcryer

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:53 PM
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33. Exactly, it's absurdity at its finest. Gore won't endorse anyone in the primaries.

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razorman

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:06 PM
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22. I think you are right about Gore. From what I can gather, he and Hillary despise each other.

Edited on Mon Jan-28-08 07:07 PM by razorman

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juajen

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:29 PM
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25. If that is so, does anyone know why?

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razorman

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Mon Jan-28-08 10:18 PM
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41. I think it has to do with competition for position in their administration.

She took an office in the West Wing, which I believe was unprecedented, and assumed privileges that are normally the vice-president's. I think they were competing for President Clinton's attention. Of course, it could be as simple as a visceral animosity, with no logical reason. People are that way, sometimes.

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1corona4u

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:35 PM
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28. I'm just about ready to say fuck it.

let Obama win. This way, he'll be out in 4, and we will be done with him, forever.

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Occam Bandage

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Mon Jan-28-08 07:36 PM
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30. I still don't think Gore will.

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Turn CO Blue

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Mon Jan-28-08 08:31 PM
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35. He just wrote a book about the toxicity of politics

Edited on Mon Jan-28-08 08:32 PM by Turn CO Blue

so why would he want to get slimed by all that is toxic and endorse anyone? Who is he going to endorse in your opinion?

He has been making his own policy statements regularly on Current - seen anybody line up with him? The closest one is Edwards, yet he's not close enough on climate change policy to suit Al Gore, I'm certain, because Al has made it clear that he is looking for someone who will change the entire economy to one based on a carbon-tax.

I wager he keeps his peace until after the primaries, then he'll endorse the Dem. If he does endorse someone for the primaries, I certainly won't trash him. He's a visionary and a fine human.

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sandnsea

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Mon Jan-28-08 08:45 PM
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37. Hey Cali, I Hope You're Right!!

Hehe, never thought I'd be saying that!

I didn't think Kennedy would endorse either, and I surely never thought Caroline would. I so want a new day for this country.

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Catherine Vincent

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Mon Jan-28-08 10:19 PM
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42. I don't remember anyone mentioning Ted Kennedy.

Most DUer's were talking about who Gore would endorse.

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Tue Jan-29-08 08:58 PM
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44. 1 eom

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