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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:42 PM Original message |
How can Obama only get 7% of the votes in some KY counties? |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. It does seem amazing. |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Is it racism when Obama gets 90% of the AA vote? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. In some ways it is but you have to understand... |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. good analysis there. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. Have the people in those counties ever voted for anyone but a white? |
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liberalcommontater (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
63. No. Racism is an overused charge. |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
71. These are whites who have never voted for a black candidate, AAs routinely vote for white candidates |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
73. The difference is... |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
80. AfAms vote near 90% for EVERY Democratic Presidential Candidate: FAIL! |
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olkaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
81. There you go. March out that old chestnut again. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
82. no because most of them at the start of this were for hillary until bill |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:31 AM Response to Reply #22 |
92. Not if Clinton began the race with 80% of the AA vote n/t |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Miniature cross and matches with each ballot? n/t |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. See KY forum, post about Clay County on CNN |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:43 PM Original message |
reverse-sexism? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. I suspect there are many, many |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. klan rally at the polling place? |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. Free KKKen doll with every vote? n/t |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
74. The ignorant & disadvantaged can't save themselves. |
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blueinindiana (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. its very simple |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Original message |
If they are racists who believe he is a Muslim |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. to do that, they would have had to change their registration to Rep by last December. n/t |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
85. most live very low on the hog, $7600 a year for too many and don't |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Take a wild guess. Do we really need to say it? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. There is like a pocket of these counties in east Kentucky, her numbers are not as strong elsewhere |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is a perfect example of WHY obama is NOT our best choice for a nominee. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yeah, I'm Not Going to be Held Hostage |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. Hey, I take offense! |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Dems will not win that state. |
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liberalcommontater (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. It is still stupid to paint them all the same... |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
79. I take no offense |
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liberalcommontater (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
66. Why are they idiot rednecks? |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. You are comparing red neck with the N word. You are not right. |
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liberalcommontater (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. No, it was over the top as I pointed out in the next sentence... |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. And that's why she's losing the whole election thing! Oh, wait...-nt |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. White Supremacists are not the total electorate |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. There YOU go whipping out the race card AGAIN. |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. That must be why she's losing |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. BWAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAH! Nice. Great humor! |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. do you realise how you are embarassing yourself? |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. The ONLY one with red faces will be those that supported obama......... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. You do know how he won, don't you? |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Because she will lose KY by smaller margins? |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. If Obama were so unelectable |
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liberalcommontater (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
87. Because this us just a primary... |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. The more delegates, votes, and money say that Obama can more easily defeat McCain... |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
95. Do you really believe that a polarizing figure like Hillary will win states like KY in the GE? |
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DAGDA56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:46 PM Original message |
Eastern Kentucky is sending a message...and I don't think it's hurrah for Hillary. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
89. Eastern KY is saying "get out of here n***r, it's BAHBLE! He is a son of Cain" |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:43 AM Response to Reply #89 |
93. That post made me LOL! nt |
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recoveringdittohed (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. All 5 are in Eastern Kentucky-NT |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. What don't you understand? Oh, I get it. You're pretending to be surprised, so you can stress the % |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. Pike and Floyd are in Eastern Ky. Pike is the easternmost county. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Sorry those counties are all in the east..That was my mistake. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. You've clearly never been to Kentucky. Else you've never seen Obama.... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. They don't like left handed candidates |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Populated by elderly Amazon tribes? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. LOL! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. Nice words, low information voters |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. How can their literacy rates be what they are? |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. There's a pink elephant with yellow booties and a red bow tie on..in the middle of the room |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. Umm, he is not likable enough? |
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haymakeragain (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. two words |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. She's getting over 90%? This late in the season? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. they want to vote, but they cannot vote for the black guy.. (they'll vote for the old guy in Nov) |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. That must be it. There couldn't possibly be a nonracist reason to vote against him. |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. The exit polls state that 21% of the voters stated that the race of the candidate was |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. because they are economically depressed |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. No matter what the argument is or what Bill said you cant possibly explain those numbers |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
75. guys also admitted, at the polls, that they wouldn't vote for a black man |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's as plain as black & white |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. "Don't let the sun set on you in xxxxx county, ______." |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. duh been to harlan county? been to rural ky? |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
43. If you can not believe it - you haven't spent much time in KY. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
47. It's real prejudice, racism, call it what you will |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. we should have let the traitors go in 1860. Sheesh. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Ultimate example: Clay County, Ky. Per capita income $9700. Bitter poor went for Bush. TWICE. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. PS. Did Bill or Hillary go into this county? |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
52. whatever their reasons, whatever their ignorance, |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
53. You're right!! |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
55. Because Kentucky is abbreviated "KY" for a different reason? n/t |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. did he campaign there? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Honestly, I am not sure it would have been safe for him to campaign in some of those counties |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
57. Pictures Are Worth A Thousand Words........ |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Look at Global1's illustration! |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
59. Did anyone else see Chuck Todd's fascinating breakdown of the primaries based on race? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:54 AM Response to Reply #59 |
94. WV Is Less Than 6% African American And It Went For HRC |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
64. Must be those "racist fags" you keep talking about |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. what are you talking about? |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
69. You do realize that KY regardless of nominee(s) has no chance at going Blue |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
70. Because he's running against someone with the last name Clinton |
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riskpeace (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
76. It is an ominous sign for November, |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
78. The Hatfields thought he was a McCoy, and the McCoys thought |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
83. Kentucky has a small black population and the whites there, |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
84. He's in the GE and cruising the primary? Gee. |
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papapi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
86. It's a blessing that these counties are low population centers. |
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kahnmann (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
90. Interesting comparison 2004/2008 JK/* & BO/HRC in KY |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
91. Racist hillbillies. |
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