The Liberal Thread #2 - No Debate Please

[wvrevy]

A friend of a friend works for the Lt. Gov there and I got some tip of the iceberg type stories.

Obama is approaching $8M in the past 36 hours. McCain is lucky have 800K in that timespan.

They're saying Obama could raise as much as $30 MILLION in February alone. The more he wins, the more small donors are going to get on board, or up their previous contributions. This is a lot like what Howard Dean was doing in the early running last go 'round, but on a MUCH larger scale and for a more prolonged period.

Money doesn't always translate into votes, but studies and polls have shown that the more exposure people have to Barack, the more likely they are to vote for him.

 

[eclectics]

Now that McCain doesn't have to brown nose the evangelicals to get the nomination, I wonder how much effort he's going to spend on them. He does need them in the general election though, while still having to appeal to the moderate Independents. It'll be fun to see him try to spin both groups at the same time.

 

["Got Disney"]

They're saying Obama could raise as much as $30 MILLION in February alone. The more he wins, the more small donors are going to get on board, or up their previous contributions. This is a lot like what Howard Dean was doing in the early running last go 'round, but on a MUCH larger scale and for a more prolonged period.

Money doesn't always translate into votes, but studies and polls have shown that the more exposure people have to Barack, the more likely they are to vote for him.

very true....plus you get people that come out to see what all the hub bub is about and say to themselves...Hmmmm don't know the issues but they must be good or so many would not vote for them so than I will vote for them also

That is human nature....go with the majority and not the minority....

 

[wvrevy]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";23052268]Yes I am aware that he is getting money...my point was more to the fact that she is getting in money also. Not to imply that she was doing better than Obama...

And who is to say she will loss all the states next week...they did say she will have to work hard. And still keep in mind she has 100,000 more of the popular vote on Tuesday and still at this point has more delegates...but delegates aside.. A 100,000 votes ahead is by far not much, but she turned out to be more popular by 100,000 more people.[/QUOTE]

Only if you count the "early" votes in California. From what I've heard, Barack beat her with voters that actually cast their vote on Tuesday (can't confirm that...although i did find out that 0.17% of the Democratic voters on Tuesday voted "uncommitted"...why in the heck would you even bother to go if you were voting "uncommitted" ? )

Tell you what...if Hillary wins any state between now and "Super Tuesday", I'll make a $25 donation to her campaign, and if she doesn't, you can do the same for Barack. Deal?

 

["Got Disney"]

Only if you count the "early" votes in California. From what I've heard, Barack beat her with voters that actually cast their vote on Tuesday (can't confirm that...although i did find out that 0.17% of the Democratic voters on Tuesday voted "uncommitted"...why in the heck would you even bother to go if you were voting "uncommitted" ? )

Tell you what...if Hillary wins any state between now and "Super Tuesday", I'll make a $25 donation to her campaign, and if she doesn't, you can do the same for Barack. Deal?

No this was just the count from Tuesday....but it is being counted as pretty much a tie maybe Hillary with a slight lead but it is so close......

He won more States and more delegates on that night however.....she won the larger states and more votes because of it.

 

["Got Disney"]

would you even bother to go if you were voting "uncommitted" ? )

Tell you what...if Hillary wins any state between now and "Super Tuesday", I'll make a $25 donation to her campaign, and if she doesn't, you can do the same for Barack. Deal?

in other words put my money where my mouth is I would if i was a Rep but I am happy with both winning...just favore Hillary more. And also they have already said that it will be hard for February but they did not say she would for sure be beat and remember they are not an all win States for the Delegates so she will not walk away empty handed.

 

[crcormier]

I think it's GREAT that they're both having donations pour in right now.

Better that than the alternative!

 

["Got Disney"]

I think it's GREAT that they're both having donations pour in right now.

Better that than the alternative!

Isnt that a fact....the thought of another Rep in office that wants 100 years in Iraq and change Roe vs Wade amoung about 10 othere things I can mention is scary

But If I was a Rep I would not want a Dem in there also....so guess to each his own.

 

[Laura]

Mitt is supposedly suspending his campaign today at the CPAC convention.

Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya, Mitt.

[QUOTE="Got Disney";23050566]Just heard that Mitt Romney is suspending....[/QUOTE]

Buh-bye!

 

["Got Disney"]

Only if you count the "early" votes in California. From what I've heard, Barack beat her with voters that actually cast their vote on Tuesday (can't confirm that...although i did find out that 0.17% of the Democratic voters on Tuesday voted "uncommitted"...why in the heck would you even bother to go if you were voting "uncommitted" ? )

Tell you what...if Hillary wins any state between now and "Super Tuesday", I'll make a $25 donation to her campaign, and if she doesn't, you can do the same for Barack. Deal?

After all was said and done and all was tallied it came to actually .....

Clinton having 579,000 more votes from Tuesdays election.

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/02/super_tuesday_the_most_interes.html

But this still left the percentage at


The raw numbers grew a bit, but the percentages are exactly the same.
Clinton: 50.2% (7,427,942)
Obama: 49.8% (7,370,023)

So close......

Thsi is also interesting about the Rep vote.....

Here are the numbers just for the 19 states where both parties had elections yesterday
Obama/Clinton voters: 14,460,149
McCain/Romney/Huckabee voters: 8,367,694

Or, 73% more Democratic voters than Republican voters.

A lot of this is huge Democratic numbers in New York and California.

 

[NewJersey]

Clinton supporters, what is this 4 pm fundraising announcement hillary has planned? Chris Matthews has said it's a huge unheard of figure. Seems like plan to make it seem like she is running short on cash has worked.

 

[profdsny]

Rush's head must be exploding.

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I hope there's pictures. That would be well worth watching.

 

[crcormier]

Rush's head must be exploding.

Romney's concession speech made me ill.

With the size of Rush's head, how could you tell?

 

[Chloe'sMom]

"In this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign be a part of aiding a surrender to terror. This is not an easy decision. I hate to lose," the former Massachusetts governor said.

"If this were only about me, I'd go on. But it's never been only about me. I entered this race because I love America, and because I love America, in this time of war I feel I have to now stand aside for our party and for our country."

This is from Romney's speach - what the hell is he talking about? How is his not running for President have anything at all to do with the War on Terror?

 

[Fitswimmer]

This is from Romney's speach - what the hell is he talking about? How is his not running for President have anything at all to do with the War on Terror?

I guess he's saying that by leaving he's allowing the party to get behind McCain and ward off the scary Democrats who want to invite OBL to dinner.

 

["Got Disney"]

Clinton supporters, what is this 4 pm fundraising announcement hillary has planned? Chris Matthews has said it's a huge unheard of figure. Seems like plan to make it seem like she is running short on cash has worked.

Not sure she could be talking about anything from her contributions that have been coming in since Tuesday or that she today is recognizing National Black HIV/Aids awareness day that she has been involved in for years,,,or that Obama has rejected having any more Dem debates....

Could also be about her new endorsements about her health care...

Here is some stuff maybe this will help....

2/7/2008
Morning HUBdate: Let’s Debate



Making News Today: Clinton campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle this morning wrote a letter to Sen. Obama’s campaign, urging that the candidates debate once a week between now and March 4. Read more.
In Case You Missed It: "Barack Obama is considering skipping the presidential primary debate scheduled for later this month in Ohio," reports the Associated Press.
Previewing Today: Hillary will hold "Solutions for America" rallies in Arlington, Virginia and Seattle, Washington... President Bill Clinton will hold a "Solutions for America" rally in Portland, Maine... Chelsea continues the "Our Voice, Our Future" tour and meets with students at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Yes, We Can: In an email yesterday afternoon, Hillary asked her supporters to donate $3 million in three days. The response has been overwhelming - stay tuned for more.
The Closer: In 12 of the 14 Super Tuesday States in which MSNBC conducted exit polls, Hillary won a majority of voters who made up their minds on Election Day. Read more.
Endorsement Watch: Michigan Reps. Reps. John Dingell and Dale Kildee yesterday endorsed Hillary, citing her commitment to truly universal health care. "She is also the only candidate that insisted that Michigan voters be given a voice in our nominating process.. and she has called for Michigan's delegates to be seated at the Democratic Convention," added Rep. Dingell.
If You Read One Thing Today: "Obama Has Much Yet to Prove," by Ron Fournier for the Associated Press. Read more.

 

[eclectics]

I guess he's saying that by leaving he's allowing the party to get behind McCain and ward off the scary Democrats who want to invite OBL to dinner.

Yup. You know us "Saddam lovers".

 

["Got Disney"]

Yup. You know us "Saddam lovers".

Yes we are all shouting Down with Americans ...hooray for Terrorists.....

for pete's sake.....how can anyone think that

That is an argument on the DIS I stay away from because other wise I would for sure get baned...the heck with the points they would throw my butt out

 

[LuvDuke]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";23054470]Yes we are all shouting Down with Americans ...hooray for Terrorists.....

for pete's sake.....how can anyone think that

That is an argument on the DIS I stay away from because other wise I would for sure get baned...the heck with the points they would throw my butt out [/QUOTE]

It amazes me that 25%-30% of the population still support Bush. Boggles my mind.

 

[crcormier]

It amazes me that 25%-30% of the population still support Bush. Boggles my mind.

I think they are actually all Dick Cheney. That's why we never see him. He's too busy posting retorts on the DIS.