Comments on: Obama and McCain Win Winsconsin http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/ Political News, Progressive Commentary, Liberal Opinions and Common Sense Conversation... Thu, 24 May 2012 02:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BlueWashington http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5925 BlueWashington Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:10:53 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5925 Thanks Pamela. More guts to you, too. This blog stuff can consume a body! BTW - get Big Eddie to fix his link to you. Yeah, I know, he can be a real pain in the neck, but he draws folks in (such as me). But if he's using sites like yours for his info, you gotta oblige him. ( I even agree he goes after Clinton a bit too much) And you gotta keep that man informed on the issues! Yes? Thanks Pamela.

More guts to you, too. This blog stuff can consume a body!

BTW – get Big Eddie to fix his link to you. Yeah, I know, he can be a real pain in the neck, but he draws folks in (such as me). But if he’s using sites like yours for his info, you gotta oblige him. ( I even agree he goes after Clinton a bit too much) And you gotta keep that man informed on the issues! Yes?

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5923 Pamela Leavey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:35:05 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5923 Blue W You could come around here more often. :) You are missed. Personally I'm just riled in general about a lot of stuff that goes beyond this blog and the election. And I'm burnt out... Nearly 5 years of balancing a blog, a business and being a parent. Too much for this woman sometimes. Blue W

You could come around here more often. :) You are missed.

Personally I’m just riled in general about a lot of stuff that goes beyond this blog and the election. And I’m burnt out… Nearly 5 years of balancing a blog, a business and being a parent. Too much for this woman sometimes.

]]> By: BlueWashington http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5921 BlueWashington Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:12:41 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5921 I certainly did not come over here to rial the readers. I just wanted to give my own opinion of how I see the candidates and what's been going on in my state. Not only do I have great respect for Barack Obama, but for Hillary Clinton, too. It takes a lot of guts to do what these people are doing. My most pressing issue is getting a Dem in the White House and having a Dem Congress for that president to work with; 2 issues mos dear to me - Fair Trade and the Supreme Court. OH YEAH: NEWS FLASH! JOHN MCCAIN SEX SCANDLE W/ A LOBBYIST?! WHAT! I'm dizzy. I certainly did not come over here to rial the readers. I just wanted to give my own opinion of how I see the candidates and what’s been going on in my state. Not only do I have great respect for Barack Obama, but for Hillary Clinton, too. It takes a lot of guts to do what these people are doing.

My most pressing issue is getting a Dem in the White House and having a Dem Congress for that president to work with; 2 issues mos dear to me – Fair Trade and the Supreme Court.

OH YEAH: NEWS FLASH! JOHN MCCAIN SEX SCANDLE W/ A LOBBYIST?! WHAT!

I’m dizzy.

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 Pamela Leavey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:32:38 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5920 Darrell The Republican party will rally around McCain when he is declared the nominee - like him or not. They are far better at toeing the party line than Dems are. And they are interested in keeping the Republican agenda alive. We're not but they are. And they don't think anything is wrong with the economy either. Darrell

The Republican party will rally around McCain when he is declared the nominee – like him or not. They are far better at toeing the party line than Dems are. And they are interested in keeping the Republican agenda alive. We’re not but they are. And they don’t think anything is wrong with the economy either.

]]> By: bjerryberg http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 bjerryberg Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:09:13 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5917 <p>It is truly blindness and lunacy to think Sen Obama can be elected. </p> <p>Below is a sampling of what lies in store. </p> <p>The beneficiary of his promotion is Mike Bloomberg----or perhaps some similar fascistic sort who can ride in to the rescue the minute both parties are wrecked.</p> <p>Sen Obama will be lucky if he can carry Illinois and DC when the swift-boat set gets through with him. Winning a caucus in Idaho or Nebraska doesn't prepare one for what is about hit.</p> <p>Intelligence community figure, and Dem, Larry Johnson outlines the plausible lines of attack on HuffPo. And Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist gloat in the British press about what they will do to Obama.</p> <p>And unlike the swift-boat crap of 2004 there is some substance there, particularly regarding Rezko and Ayers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-c-johnson/no-he-cant-because-yes_b_87036.html" rel="nofollow">link</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3382313.ece" rel="nofollow">link</a></p> It is truly blindness and lunacy to think Sen Obama can be elected.

Below is a sampling of what lies in store.

The beneficiary of his promotion is Mike Bloomberg—-or perhaps some similar fascistic sort who can ride in to the rescue the minute both parties are wrecked.

Sen Obama will be lucky if he can carry Illinois and DC when the swift-boat set gets through with him. Winning a caucus in Idaho or Nebraska doesn’t prepare one for what is about hit.

Intelligence community figure, and Dem, Larry Johnson outlines the plausible lines of attack on HuffPo. And Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist gloat in the British press about what they will do to Obama.

And unlike the swift-boat crap of 2004 there is some substance there, particularly regarding Rezko and Ayers.

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]]> By: Darrell Prows http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 Darrell Prows Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:04:04 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5916 Right now at least there is no interest in John McCain. There is no demand for the politics he's pushing. Back when there was still a contest on the republican side there was mostly no interest and I know of nothing outside of a spectacular terrorist attack that is likely to turn that around. I mean "old war hero with nothing going for him other than that" was tried in 96' and never got out of the starting gate, and this next one looks pretty similar to that. Oh, and did I mention that the "Republican economy" is still a very long way from reaching bottom. Right now at least there is no interest in John McCain. There is no demand for the politics he’s pushing. Back when there was still a contest on the republican side there was mostly no interest and I know of nothing outside of a spectacular terrorist attack that is likely to turn that around. I mean “old war hero with nothing going for him other than that” was tried in 96′ and never got out of the starting gate, and this next one looks pretty similar to that.

Oh, and did I mention that the “Republican economy” is still a very long way from reaching bottom.

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5910 Pamela Leavey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:48:58 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5910 Alrudder IMHO - Because Obama is a man they would be saying he's a fighter. That's what they would be saying. Alrudder

IMHO – Because Obama is a man they would be saying he’s a fighter. That’s what they would be saying.

]]> By: alrudder http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5908 alrudder Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:28:19 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5908 As someone who is now neutral in this race, I am now listening to Ed Schultz (mentioned above) and he made the point of: What if the Shoe was on the other foot? Take a moment and imagine if Hillary had won 10 straight contests and led the delegate count. But Obama refused to give up. What would we and the MSM be saying about Obama? Close your eyes and imagine.... As someone who is now neutral in this race, I am now listening to Ed Schultz (mentioned above) and he made the point of: What if the Shoe was on the other foot?

Take a moment and imagine if Hillary had won 10 straight contests and led the delegate count. But Obama refused to give up. What would we and the MSM be saying about Obama?
Close your eyes and imagine….

]]> By: ironxl84 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5902 ironxl84 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:00:11 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5902 Perhaps in the emotional climate of the primaries, simple pragmatism has fallen by the wayside. Its all well and good to get swept up in the fervor of Obama's rallying call - but IMO he is simply acting as a spoiler. Bottom line - If Obama gets the nomination, "middle America" will tilt toward McCain - most probably giving him a victory. The only thing worse than 8 years of Bush - is another 8 by a Bush wannabe. Forget the passionate JFK comparisons. When we are stuck in another Republican muck, hindsight will be 20/20. Hillary is the only viable contender to prevent a McCain win IMO. Tom Perhaps in the emotional climate of the primaries, simple pragmatism has fallen by the wayside.

Its all well and good to get swept up in the fervor of Obama’s rallying call – but IMO he is simply acting as a spoiler.

Bottom line – If Obama gets the nomination, “middle America” will tilt toward McCain – most probably giving him a victory.

The only thing worse than 8 years of Bush – is another 8 by a Bush wannabe.

Forget the passionate JFK comparisons. When we are stuck in another Republican muck, hindsight will be 20/20.

Hillary is the only viable contender to prevent a McCain win IMO.

Tom

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/comment-page-1/#comment-5893 Pamela Leavey Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:01:00 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/02/19/obama-and-mccain-win-winsconsin/#comment-5893 Buzz I quoted a news piece that has been quoted by many a progressive blog tonight. I gave my opinion, I don't think Obama can hold his own against McCain. That is not repeating negative memes about him. Frankly, this election has brought back all the cynicism I had in my youth about politics. There's a lot of things more important to me than quibbling over this election at this point. Buzz

I quoted a news piece that has been quoted by many a progressive blog tonight. I gave my opinion, I don’t think Obama can hold his own against McCain. That is not repeating negative memes about him.

Frankly, this election has brought back all the cynicism I had in my youth about politics. There’s a lot of things more important to me than quibbling over this election at this point.

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