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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 04:18 PM
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New DU Group: Barack Obama Group
The mission of the Barack Obama Group is to discuss this rising star in the Democratic Party and to share news and information about his life, career and political future. DUers who are supporters of Senator Obama for President, or have a positive view of the Senator and are open to an Obama candidacy in 2008 are welcome.

Click here to visit this group.

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Please let interested DU freinds know about this new group, and encourage them to participate. Someone should take a moment to go through this thread and send private messages to everyone who expressed interest in participating in this group.

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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:06 PM
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1. No replies at all?
That surprises me. :shrug:
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Hatalles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:10 PM
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2. Obama leaves us speechless. He's that good. k/r
:)
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KoKo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 10:14 PM
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14. Thank GOD AHMIGHTY! Praise JESUS! THANK YOU SKINNER!!!!
sorry....:blush:
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Cessna Invesco Palin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 07:16 AM
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31. People are busy arguing about the ISG and Joe Lieberman's facial hair.
You know... the important stuff.

:evilgrin:
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:19 PM
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3. Excellent!
Edited on Wed Dec-06-06 05:20 PM by IanDB1
I'm a big fan of Space Ghost!


I'm kidding!

Proud to kick & Rec!
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Tiggeroshii Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:19 PM
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4. Ummm...
Awesome! :D
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:23 PM
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5. He's my Senator.
I'm glad he's my Senator. I support him on most issues. I wish he would come around on same-sex marriage, but hell I'm used to that from allegedly progressive politicians. I don't support a potential Presidential candidacy for 2008.

Thanks for the group but I'm not sure I'd frequent it all that much.
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illinoisprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 09:55 PM
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13. my senator, too
glad someone else here has him for a Senator. Chicago Tribune today urged him to run and endorsed him. First Dem. in forever.
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mwar Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 12:17 AM
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16. My senator too
Edited on Thu Dec-07-06 12:18 AM by mwar
I'll back whatever decision he makes regarding a run for the White House. From what I know about the man, it will make for an interesting primary should he decide to try. If anything at all, his presence in the primaries will bring a fresh set of dynamics that were sorely missing from the past two presidential contests. Al Sharpton brought a spark of life into every primary debate I've watched him participate in. Obama promises to bring in some of those same elements and much more. I'm looking forward to it.
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illinoisprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 12:49 AM
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17. 3 of us - cool
Maybe we can enlighten those who doubt that he is not an empty suit or all flash and no depth.
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mwar Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 01:17 AM
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18. From that Tribune editorial...
To run for president would be a big leap for someone who just a couple of years ago was commuting to Springfield as a state senator. There is a plausible case why Obama should bide his time and burnish his credentials for the future--plausible, but not persuasive. When a leader evokes the enthusiasm that Obama does, he should recognize that he has something special to offer, not in 2012 or 2016, but right now.


The Daily Republican Fishwrap
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oasis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:24 PM
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6. K&r. Obama's a good man.(n/t)
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LaloBorges Donating Member (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:41 PM
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7. Political Suicide
I am very impressed by Obama and I believe that he can become a great president some day, but not in 2008. I believe that it would work against his future if he tries to run now.

The push should be for Al Gore. I am convinced that people understand now they made the wrong choice then and that Gore has been right all along.

Gore/Obama would be a great ticket.

Obama for Vice-President...
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ananda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 07:03 PM
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10. Agree.. Gore first!
nt
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 10:33 PM
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30. Agree.. Gore first? -- been there done that! time for some youngblood
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 05:55 PM
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8. Do I sense coming groups for the others to off-load GD ? - nt
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 10:05 AM
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26. You'll find groups for nine other candidates already on the board...
listed in the "lobby."
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 06:41 PM
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9. POSTING UNDERWAY NOW! FANS OF BARACK, AND OPEN-MINDED DUERS, JOIN US! nt
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RiverStone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 07:06 PM
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11. Thank You! K & R
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never cry wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 07:57 PM
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12. Sometimes you pick the time, sometimes the the time picks you
Edited on Wed Dec-06-06 07:59 PM by never cry wolf
It is Baracks time. There are more "experienced" DC pols but I think the country is sick of DC pols. Time for an everyman and a true uniter.

(not that I want compromise or advocate it, I think Obama can push progressive issues and convince the RW to think they are a compromise that the majority wants, which they do.)

Count me in!
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Telly Savalas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-06-06 10:16 PM
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15. Do you think we posters at DU have enough experience to write about him?
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peacebaby3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 02:46 AM
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19. I'm in. n/t
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Maryland Liberal Donating Member (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 08:05 AM
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20. Any Democrat in 2008
Any Democrat in 2008 -OTHER THAN HILLARY - Is OK by me.
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prismpalette Donating Member (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 08:16 AM
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21. Rising, not peaked
...rising star still garnering credentials. Shrub came in with little experience in foreign affairs and now-disaster! Obama can use seasoning and a few more years experience or be the number two in a powerful team. Gore and Obama, perhaps. But , it is a little early to skip over two years of wrongs to be righted at this time. Let's see how he plays with the other kids in the sandbox and gets some qualty work of the people done.
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liberal hypnotist Donating Member (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 08:19 AM
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22. Rules of the road? New Speak.
Is my understanding correct. Only positve posts about Obama allowed? Fox news?
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Cessna Invesco Palin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 09:01 AM
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23. If you want to *bitch* about Obama...
...you're free to do it in GD, or just about any of the other forums.
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liberal hypnotist Donating Member (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 04:54 PM
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28. Bitch? I like Obama a lot!
I'm just confused as a new member. What happens if there was something nagative that deserved consideration. I promise not to write anything bad about Obama.
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 09:59 AM
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25. This is the policy for most candidate groups here on DU.
DU group mission statements are agreed on by the contributing DUers who have, according to DU rules, proposed a new group and had it approved by the administrators for addition to the board. Most of the candidate groups are a kind of "safe haven" for DUers interested in, and generally supportive of, a candidate. There are countless opportunities, in many forums on the board, to debate and/or bash candidates.
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brentblack Donating Member (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 09:27 AM
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24. Not yet...
Edited on Thu Dec-07-06 09:28 AM by brentblack
...Personally, I think he is a good man with fine ideals, but it is not time for him. Perhaps as the VP candidate that takes the mantle when Evan Bayh finishes his second term.


Bayh '08!!!!!
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 01:44 PM
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27. Kicking!
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-07-06 10:31 PM
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29. Obama's popularity hasn't even begun to show yet, his number's can only increase with exposure!!
I believe there are more people who aren't aware of him then currently are excited about his winning the presidency -- it can only get better, (I think!)
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 06:42 PM
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32. Friday kick!
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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-09-06 02:03 PM
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33. Weekend kick!
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