phillyfan26
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diamond said:
The beginnings of the GOP implosion!
diamond said:
diamond said:Here's what Harry Reid, Democrat Senate Majority Leader says about McCain temperment:
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200802/POL20080206f.html
Pulling out his wallet and removing a white piece of paper, Reid told the reporter: "All I have to say about that is this. I have it right here, and you can put it in your little recording devices."
Then, reading aloud, and quoting Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) from an interview last Friday, Reid said: "The thought of him [McCain] being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper, and he worries me."
unico said:he made a machine call the house just now. : skurd:
anitram said:
Did it say "Hello, Mia, my FRIEND?"
sulawesigirl4 said:That picture of McCain makes him look like a pirate growling "ARRRRR!"
Vincent Vega said:I don't have the time to look through the whole thread, and the German media doesn't mention it, but I'm curious, how did the Republican frontrunner Ron Paul fare?
U2isthebest said:
Ron Paul was never a frontrunner. He never really had a chance at the nomination, which is a shame, because he's the only Republican willing to stand up for what he believes and now cower under the militant conservative wing. I don't recall hearing about him winning any states.
U2isthebest said:
Ron Paul was never a frontrunner. He never really had a chance at the nomination, which is a shame, because he's the only Republican willing to stand up for what he believes and now cower under the militant conservative wing. I don't recall hearing about him winning any states.
Vincent Vega said:
Was my try at being sarcastic.
I was just curious how many percentages he has gotten as certain posters here so vehemently predicted him winning every state.
Irvine511 said:
now, now. let's not get sloppy again and derive conclusions from facts that don't support them.
that the surge is unsustainable
and troops will begin to come home in 2009
the question is not to withdraw, but how to withdraw.
and, of course, you do realize that it's McCain's history of working with Democrats that causes him to be despised by the base, right? the guy lost the entire south to a creationist baptist minister. McCain has no base. so, for all his bipartisanship, as an overall advantage, it's kind of a wash in the general.
Strongbow said:The surge numbers could be sustained in a number of different ways if the President chose to do so. Brigades already there can be extended further. National Guard Brigades that have already done their 18 months abroad in a 5 year period, could be sent back. Active Army and Marine Brigades that are at home could also be sent back.
Diemen said:
Support the troops: keep them in harm's way longer than we said we would.
anitram said:Serious question for Republicans here, because I don't follow that primary as closely - do you have fund raising stats for 2008 thus far?
U2isthebest said:
Are you and John gonna do lunch next week?
watergate said:Okay I'm starting to get frustrated, but the big problem is that there were lots of voters that weren't on the Democratic Party list on the day of the caucus and they had to vote provisional. The only way to solve this is to get people to re-register to vote, since the last county clerk that we had was an idiot.
N.M. Democrats to recount all caucus ballots
The New Mexico Democratic Party announced Thursday that it will recounting all of the votes cast in Tuesday’s presidential caucus in addition to the 17,000 provisional ballots that haven’t yet been counted.
Party chairman Brian Colon says the party and the campaigns of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama all agreed it was important to conduct a recount in order to assure that there is an accurate tally of all ballots cast.
There was no prediction when the recount would be completed.
Initially, the party announced that the only obstacle to a final tally was counting the 17,000 provisional ballots – paper ballots cast by people who showed up at the wrong polling place or voters whose eligibility was in question.
Party officials, election judges, campaign representatives and others gathered Thursday at the Northeast Heights accounting firm that is tabulating the ballots.
New Mexico is the last of 22 states that held Democratic primaries and caucuses to report a winner.
With 183 of 184 of precincts reporting, Hillary Rodham Clinton held a lead Thursday of 1,123 votes over Barack Obama.
watergate said:I got this e-mail last night and they are looking for volunteers to count the votes in New Mexico. This is messed up.
Four days after New Mexico got the opportunity to participate in a historic presidential election, our performance has been branded "a disappointment," "embarrassing" and "quirky."
It's none of the above.
Yes, we faced long lines at some voting sites on Tuesday and we're still facing difficulties in counting the ballots. To me, that proves democracy is alive and well – and that it only thrives when people are willing to do their part.
Clearly, Election Day persuaded Democrats to do their part. For the first time, we were players in the national election, and the national candidates responded. In a matter of days, the campaigns landed here, set up shop and drew thousands of New Mexicans to hear the candidates speak.
Thousands more lined up on Election Day, defeating predictions of a lackluster turnout. New Mexico cared. New Mexico showed up. New Mexico mattered.
It's time to matter again.
Both candidates have agreed to a vote-counting process. The State Democratic Party needs your help to conduct it. Do you care that New Mexico finally had a chance to make a difference in who will next lead our country? Then I ask you to support the party however you can.
You can volunteer to count ballots by going to: