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Obama as Closer?

Started by washingtonindependent · 10 months ago

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA—Candi Schmieder doesn’t know what more she can do. She had witnessed first-hand the ascendancy of Sen. Barack Obama, the nice young politician from Illinois who had moved from one remarkable speech during the Democratic National Convention four years ago in ... Continue reading »

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  • yankeeclipper

    11 months ago

    I look forward to reading a lengthy piece questioning why McCain can't close the deal! Remember, McCain is behind in the polls and won the nomination solely because the GOP base was divided over who best rsembled Ronald Reagan.
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  • leser

    11 months ago

    Being one of the Dem's referenced in this article, I ask, why can't Obama reach out to Clinton and Edward supporters? Clinton has gone the extra mile over and over again. Demonstrating many times over how the Obama Kool-aid drinkers missed the boat in not electing (albeit not in the most democratic manner)a candidate liking to beat McCain. The supers did not do their job and failed the rank and file Dem"s. Hopefully, Obama pulls it off but I have my doubts based on the nature of his followers (young people new to the game) and his inability to pull ahead of McCain.

    Leser
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  • yanik

    11 months ago

    Leser, I think that Hillary's whole argument that she was cheated is a bunch of crock. Her campaign was dysfunctional and she didn't plan past super Tuesday. People call Obama egotistical and cocky, maybe so, but it is pretty self-assured to assume that you will win on Feb. 5th and not have to worry about all of the states (and the majority of the population) which vote afterward.
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  • galapagolarry

    11 months ago

    Please, Leser, How long is this whining going to continue? Don't you realize, continuing your obnoxiously die-hard resentment for losing Hilary's (poorly executed) campaign is one of the reasons (though minor) that Obama cannot "close" this race? Move on, dot, please. Your enduring sense of entitlement makes me gag and turns off independents. You think I was happy to lose Kucinich, then Edwards? You'd better close in yourself and do everything you can to ensure Obama finishes the race well ahead of McBush. It's your America, too, not just the Clintons' America. (But, PS, thanks for calling me young ((at 67)) and inexperienced ((I've worked more elections than many people have voted in.)) Now, Sridhar, please remember that this thing "closes" in November. This horse race mentality you evidence is for media pundits and neophytes only. He "closed" on Hilary, didn't he? Remember the handwringing about his abilities in the primary? That's your gig. We voters are analyzing, listening, watching and, well, waiting for McBush to implode. And you'll still be wondering: Can Obama do it? We'll get used to it, because, you'll still be pulling this false-tension punditmanure well after he wins.
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  • leser

    11 months ago

    Where in my post did I whine? I merely stated that Obama does not look to be in a great position today to win. I also stated I hope he does win. Hillary, in my view would have been a more formidable foe for McCain. May I further suggest that if you want Obama to win, as I do, it would be in your best interest to stop referring to Hillary supporters as whiners when they mention her name and to no longer use the brash phrase "Get over it". Further, I stated above and continue to believe that if Obama put as much effort into uniting the party as Hillary has, we would be farther on the road to a victory.
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