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« on: December 10, 2009, 12:55:16 am »
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Well?
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2009, 01:33:27 am »
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Kucinich of course
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2009, 02:31:32 am »
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Maybe Russ Feingold?  He actually could give Obama a bit of a fight in Iowa and New Hampshire.  As long as he got his supporters out for Obama in the general, what's the problem?  Which reminds me... in Obama's sinking approvals, many forget that a little chunk of the people he's losing are from his Left.  Case in point: Ariana Huffington comparing candidate Obama with President Obama and calling on Biden to resign in protest.  These people aren't going to vote Republican and will probably not stay home on Election Day either if there's a risk of a GOP win.
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 03:07:38 am »
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The only possibility in my opinion is Kucinich, but I don't think he will.
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 03:12:19 am »
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Maybe this guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_J._Berg
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2009, 06:00:46 am »
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Someone has got to do it.  My bet is Kucinich and maybe Feingold. 
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2009, 06:52:04 am »
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Gravel!
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2009, 06:54:44 am »
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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2009, 06:57:00 am »
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Gravel would no chance. First of all, remember his 2008 bid when he was destroyed by media freeze. Second of all, he switched to LP. Third of all he'll be 82.

Gravel was my favorite in 2008 primaries even when he stood no chances.

And no one would primary Obama. If Kennedy couldnt' primary Carter in 1980, why do you think someone can primary incumnet at all?
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2009, 06:59:10 am »
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Gravel would no chance. First of all, remember his 2008 bid when he was destroyed by media freeze. Second of all, he switched to LP. Third of all he'll be 82.

Gravel was my favorite in 2008 primaries even when he stood no chances.

And no one would primary Obama. If Kennedy couldnt' primary Carter in 1980, why do you think someone can primary incumnet at all?
Carter was a vastly superior president to Obama. If there actually were a strong candidate to challenge him, Obama would be very vulnerable as the country collapsed around him in time for 2012.
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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2009, 08:11:35 am »
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Gravel would no chance. First of all, remember his 2008 bid when he was destroyed by media freeze. Second of all, he switched to LP. Third of all he'll be 82.

Gravel was my favorite in 2008 primaries even when he stood no chances.

And no one would primary Obama. If Kennedy couldnt' primary Carter in 1980, why do you think someone can primary incumnet at all?

Kennedy almost certainly would have beaten Carter had Carter not been boosted at just the right time by the emergence of the hostate situation in December 1979. 
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« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2009, 11:06:53 am »
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Gravel would no chance. First of all, remember his 2008 bid when he was destroyed by media freeze. Second of all, he switched to LP. Third of all he'll be 82.

Gravel was my favorite in 2008 primaries even when he stood no chances.

And no one would primary Obama. If Kennedy couldnt' primary Carter in 1980, why do you think someone can primary incumnet at all?
Carter was a vastly superior president to Obama. If there actually were a strong candidate to challenge him, Obama would be very vulnerable as the country collapsed around him in time for 2012.

Wishful thinking strikes again!
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2009, 01:45:41 am »
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Unless Obama has some sort of crippling incident between now and 2012 (stock collapse, terrorist attack, major scandal, etc.) there will be no serious primary challengers.  It'll all be jokes like Kucinich.
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2009, 01:46:44 am »
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Gravel would no chance. First of all, remember his 2008 bid when he was destroyed by media freeze. Second of all, he switched to LP. Third of all he'll be 82.

Gravel was my favorite in 2008 primaries even when he stood no chances.

And no one would primary Obama. If Kennedy couldnt' primary Carter in 1980, why do you think someone can primary incumnet at all?
Carter was a vastly superior president to Obama. If there actually were a strong candidate to challenge him, Obama would be very vulnerable as the country collapsed around him in time for 2012.

Wishful thinking strikes again!


Actually maybe Carter himself should run in 2012.
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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2009, 01:47:03 am »
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Unless Obama has some sort of crippling incident between now and 2012 (stock collapse, terrorist attack, major scandal, etc.) there will be no serious primary challengers.  It'll all be jokes like Kucinich.

Kucinch might not want to run. If he's seen as ignoring his district on some hopeless race again, he'll have his own primary to worry about again.
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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2009, 01:58:31 am »
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Unless Obama has some sort of crippling incident between now and 2012 (stock collapse, terrorist attack, major scandal, etc.) there will be no serious primary challengers.  It'll all be jokes like Kucinich.

Kucinch might not want to run. If he's seen as ignoring his district on some hopeless race again, he'll have his own primary to worry about again.

This. I remember reading about Kucinich barely getting 50% in his Congressional primary in 2008, and dropping below 60% in the general election. He may think again about running in 2012, especially since it is an incumbent President that he would be running against.
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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2009, 02:04:22 am »
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This. I remember reading about Kucinich barely getting 50% in his Congressional primary in 2008,

His main challenger got 35%.
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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2009, 02:05:45 am »
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Stiill not impreessive for veteran Congressman, SS

Anyway, with all "primary" thing... even George W. Bush with his approvals in 20s would not be primaries in GOP contests, had he be able to run for third term (I remind that McCain, in order to win a nomination, hed to became his "great buddy").
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« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2009, 02:06:03 am »
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Unless Obama has some sort of crippling incident between now and 2012 (stock collapse, terrorist attack, major scandal, etc.) there will be no serious primary challengers.  It'll all be jokes like Kucinich.

Kucinch might not want to run. If he's seen as ignoring his district on some hopeless race again, he'll have his own primary to worry about again.

This. I remember reading about Kucinich barely getting 50% in his Congressional primary in 2008, and dropping below 60% in the general election. He may think again about running in 2012, especially since it is an incumbent President that he would be running against.

That would be a clear sign that Kucinich has completely sold out to corporate interests and the Democratic establishment.
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« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2009, 02:02:26 pm »
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Hopefully Dennis Kuicinich.  Obama is turning into a pro-war fascist who kills innocent muslims, just like Bush.
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« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2009, 02:03:07 pm »
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Hopefully Dennis Kuicinich.  Obama is turning into a pro-war fascist who kills innocent muslims, just like Bush.

Another fool who has no idea what the word fascist means.
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« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2009, 03:30:25 pm »
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Hopefully Dennis Kuicinich.  Obama is turning into a pro-war fascist who kills innocent muslims, just like Bush.

Another fool who has no idea what the word fascist means.

Much like you.
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« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2009, 03:31:17 pm »
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Hopefully Dennis Kuicinich.  Obama is turning into a pro-war fascist who kills innocent muslims, just like Bush.

Another fool who has no idea what the word fascist means.

Much like you.

I use it correctly. People seriously need to drop the whole 'fascist' 'nazi' 'hitler' thing, before it loses all meaning.
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« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2009, 03:31:36 pm »
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Hopefully Dennis Kuicinich.  Obama is turning into a pro-war fascist who kills innocent muslims, just like Bush.

Another fool who has no idea what the word fascist means.

Much like you.

I use it correctly. People seriously need to drop the whole 'fascist' 'nazi' 'hitler' thing, before it loses all meaning.

You refer to Britain as a police state.
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« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2009, 03:38:08 pm »
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Hopefully Dennis Kuicinich.  Obama is turning into a pro-war fascist who kills innocent muslims, just like Bush.

Another fool who has no idea what the word fascist means.

Much like you.

I use it correctly. People seriously need to drop the whole 'fascist' 'nazi' 'hitler' thing, before it loses all meaning.

You refer to Britain as a police state.

Not all police states are fascist. Try again.
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