Comments on: About That Low Road http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/ Political News, Progressive Commentary, Liberal Opinions and Common Sense Conversation... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:53:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Cohn http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9669 Steve Cohn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:51:21 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9669 ..not sure why Obama would step down but I'll let that one go. I think the real question is who will be best to win over McCain (no reply needed..I know how you feel). I hope this is settled quickly after the last primary as Democrats will have TWO battles to fight. The first one will be to win over the other camp (Obama or Clinton fans) and the next will be to beat McCain. If we don't do it in that order McCain will win. ..not sure why Obama would step down but I’ll let that one go.

I think the real question is who will be best to win over McCain (no reply needed..I know how you feel). I hope this is settled quickly after the last primary as Democrats will have TWO battles to fight. The first one will be to win over the other camp (Obama or Clinton fans) and the next will be to beat McCain. If we don’t do it in that order McCain will win.

]]> By: Peace Out For Unity http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9638 Peace Out For Unity Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:27:10 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9638 When is the next debate ? Let's go Obama and stay in the saddle now ! Take it easy Clinton and if you punch him up to badly, he won't debate you anymore ! Poor Obama and I do feel for his team cause it's not fun to lose. Thank-God we got Penn. and every state is critical ! Good job to the Obama team ! Batter up,NC ! When is the next debate ? Let’s go Obama and stay in the saddle now ! Take it easy Clinton and if you punch him up to badly, he won’t debate you anymore ! Poor Obama and I do feel for his team cause it’s not fun to lose. Thank-God we got Penn. and every state is critical ! Good job to the Obama team ! Batter up,NC !

]]> By: Peace Out For Unity http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 Peace Out For Unity Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:04:50 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9637 Carville vs Richardson on CNN ! I'm with Carville,let the people vote ! Carville vs Richardson on CNN ! I’m with Carville,let the people vote !

]]> By: Peace Out For Unity http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9636 Peace Out For Unity Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:46 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9636 The people of America are more engaged than ever in politics and voting ! Go Clinton ! The people of America are more engaged than ever in politics and voting ! Go Clinton !

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9633 Pamela Leavey Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:43:48 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9633 Steve Cohn FYI it's not the youth of the party deciding this contest it's the voters over 50: <blockquote>Released from SHAARP Session blog headquarters on the Pennsylvania Democratic primary: As we have seen across the nation, voters 50 plus are a key part of tonight's Democratic race in Pennsylvania. According to exit polls from CNN, 59 percent of those who showed up at the polls were 50 or older. At nearly every state that has held primaries, approximately half of the voters were 50 plus. </blockquote> http://blog.aarp.org/shaarpsession/2008/04/still_big_still_mighty.html I guess if it comes down to no clear frontrunner than Obama should step out - don't you think? I mean hey, you know... I get that you are an Obama supporter and probably would like Hillary to get out of the way -- but what is fair -- is fair. Steve Cohn

FYI it’s not the youth of the party deciding this contest it’s the voters over 50:

Released from SHAARP Session blog headquarters on the Pennsylvania Democratic primary:

As we have seen across the nation, voters 50 plus are a key part of tonight’s Democratic race in Pennsylvania. According to exit polls from CNN, 59 percent of those who showed up at the polls were 50 or older. At nearly every state that has held primaries, approximately half of the voters were 50 plus.

http://blog.aarp.org/shaarpsession/2008/04/still_big_still_mighty.html

I guess if it comes down to no clear frontrunner than Obama should step out – don’t you think? I mean hey, you know… I get that you are an Obama supporter and probably would like Hillary to get out of the way — but what is fair — is fair.

]]> By: Steve Cohn http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9629 Steve Cohn Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:28:16 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9629 So forget about the hi road, the low road, the editorials, media and all of us with opinions for a minute. .....Yes, let everyone vote. But if we end up in the same place, what happens? How does this end? Fast forward a few months...no clear "winner" with regards to the magic 2025 number. What happens? The superdelgates decide? Doesn't that nullify the entire primary process? Florida & Michigan back in the mix? What if both candidates cross the 2025 line at the same time? Is that even possible (I don't know)? Or what if Michigan goes 55/45 and all the new, young voters, the future lifeblood of the party and this country, feel the democratic presidential candidate was decided by an older voting population? What effect would that have on the future of the party? (realizing that feeling isn't correct, but there are ramifications as the spotlight would be on Florida unfairly at that point). In other words, are we in a lose-lose situation right now? Reminds me of that saying, Democrates love thier candidates; Republicans elect thiers. Thoughts? So forget about the hi road, the low road, the editorials, media and all of us with opinions for a minute. …..Yes, let everyone vote. But if we end up in the same place, what happens?

How does this end? Fast forward a few months…no clear “winner” with regards to the magic 2025 number. What happens? The superdelgates decide? Doesn’t that nullify the entire primary process?

Florida & Michigan back in the mix? What if both candidates cross the 2025 line at the same time? Is that even possible (I don’t know)? Or what if Michigan goes 55/45 and all the new, young voters, the future lifeblood of the party and this country, feel the democratic presidential candidate was decided by an older voting population? What effect would that have on the future of the party? (realizing that feeling isn’t correct, but there are ramifications as the spotlight would be on Florida unfairly at that point).

In other words, are we in a lose-lose situation right now? Reminds me of that saying, Democrates love thier candidates; Republicans elect thiers.

Thoughts?

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9603 Pamela Leavey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:36:46 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9603 Gilbert I think there's a lot of Reagan Democrats. Obama can win a sector of Democrats, just as Hillary has shown she has. The question is who can carry the country - the battleground states better. Gilbert

I think there’s a lot of Reagan Democrats. Obama can win a sector of Democrats, just as Hillary has shown she has. The question is who can carry the country – the battleground states better.

]]> By: Gilbert Martinez http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/comment-page-1/#comment-9602 Gilbert Martinez Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:14:26 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/04/23/about-that-low-road/#comment-9602 Are Reagan Democrats still registered as Democrats? I'm not sure I buy that "Reagan Democrats" line. Obama just can't win Democrats period. In very few places has Obama actually won the majority of registered Democrats. Also, the 20 point lead? <a href="http://jerome-armstrong.mydd.com/story/2008/4/22/8560/27582" rel="nofollow">Bogus</a>. Are Reagan Democrats still registered as Democrats? I’m not sure I buy that “Reagan Democrats” line. Obama just can’t win Democrats period. In very few places has Obama actually won the majority of registered Democrats.

Also, the 20 point lead? Bogus.

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