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1 posted on 02/19/2008 5:04:57 AM PST by Nextrush
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To: Nextrush
If, after all Hillary’s “close race” hype, Obama pulls away with a decent margin of victory in Wisconsin, I can see that her leads in Texas (slim if existent), and Ohio (large) and Pennsylvania (large) falling to the wayside. Voters, for some reason, tend to switch votes if it appears that their candidate is going to lose, or has lost all momentum. The momentum hype is media driven, but there comes a point where even CNN cannot deny that Obama has the big MO if he pulls off a decent victory in Wisconsin. The media created this sense of momentum around Johnny Mac that pushed him to victory, and they’re trying to do it to Hillary, but the facts keep getting in their way. At least with McCain, he could arguably make the case for his coronation (before Florida and Super Tuesday) because he had won a couple of states, and was about even with the other “Front Runners” in the field; whereas at this point, Obama has won way more states and has the lead in the popular vote, yet the media keeps pushing this subtle context of a Hillary comeback.

IMHO, I think that the whole primary situation needs to be restructured so that all states have an equal opportunity to have a say in what happens. I don’t know that a single primary day would work and I like the fact that SOME smaller states like Iowa get to take center stage, but those of us with late primary dates really become the wallflowers of this political tango. I have no idea what a reasonable and workable solution is, but I would like to think there is one where every state gets to contribute meaningfully to the primary process...instead of just sending more delegates to the winner already.

2 posted on 02/19/2008 5:43:58 AM PST by IMissPresidentReagan ("Don't give up your ideals, don't compromise, don't turn to expediency..."Ronald Reagan, 1976)
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To: Nextrush

Oh give this McCain bashing a break. Good Lord. You and a handful of others are bent on making our sons & daughters in the military salute a President Obama or Hillary all to send a meaningless message to the GOP.


3 posted on 02/19/2008 6:24:21 AM PST by HD1200
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To: Nextrush

If Huckabee is conservative, then Mccain is super conservative. The Republicans in Huckabee should not embarrass themselves by supporting Huckabee.


4 posted on 02/19/2008 6:32:39 AM PST by GregH
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To: Nextrush
I have several close family members in the military. I would hate to have McCain as the commander in chief for many reasons - his lack of concern for the POW/MIA issues, his get-together with his former captors, his unraveling mental state, etc.

I also cannot forget the contempt the Clintons have shown to our military and Bill Clinton killing over 3,000 Serbs - mostly women and children.

I will be voting 3rd party unless a miracle happens and McCain will not get the nomination. He looks and sounds feeble and has been neglecting his Senate duties - perhaps has not the stamina for them.

5 posted on 02/19/2008 6:47:52 AM PST by Dante3
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