The Edgiest Democratic Convention Since 1988
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still early in the game
as someone who sincerely does NOT want Obama elected, i have to say that despite everything, the Dems are keeping their convention remarkably drama-free. no moveon.org antics, bows to michael more, etc... well stage managed at this point (greek temple notwithstanding).
and i'd agree that the vast majority of hillary supporters will dutifully support obama. tho it wouldn't take but a half percentage flip to make a real impact in key battleground states either...
over/under on post-convention bump is 7-- i'd still take the under, but it all depends on Obama's big speech
if he picks up 7+ points post-convention, he's closed the deal with his own crew and is well positioned
if now, he's going to find it increasingly rough going
DNC
It is always amusing when people who call themselves patriotic Americans become so upset when an American system fail to work according to their liking. The pimaries worked as they have from the time immemorial, yet Victoria Santoopietro claims that Hillary was robbed. Would se feel the same way if the system's result were reversed? As a high school senior, I am beginning to see why our country is aon a downward spiral. Our citizens are unable to objectively process events and learn form them.
Our country America
I will vote my interest. For those that feel John McCain is the right man, I'm sure they have lots of money. Perhaps they have not suffered over the past 8 years. I will vote for Senator
Obama the man who speaks my interest.
py
while your columns average an "F" she had a "B"? what kind of media do we have that you are the one who gets a "published" opinion? reading your propaganda is physically painful, but we take one for the team when we go to your link and every time your bile spews out from the page but now it smells like fear. way to go, dems, even barone is scared.
It's the media, silly!
The media is completely overblowing this little rift, particularly the power of the PUMA's. Accordingly to people I've talked with who are attending the convention, most people wearing Hillary gear are also sporting Obama buttons.
Of course, the more the media tries to make the PUMA thing seem like some sort of MOVEMENT, the more likely it is to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Group-think often leads to some pretty terrible decisions. The media should start actually DOING THEIR JOB and covering more of the actual convention, instead of yammering on like a bunch of gossipy teenagers.
Michael Barone
Gee Barone you aren't too much of a partisan are you.... you sir are an asshat. The Demsare going to win. Period!
The Edgiest Democratic Convention Since 1988?
I doubt that half of the "Democrats formerly for Hillary, now voting for McCain" are real people. An election should not be about personality (which why repbublicans only run "smear" ads) but about the issues.
Seems the only ones so concerned about Hillary and Bill Clinton are the Corporate Media types like you. The contriversy here is that the Corporate Media (notice I didn't refer to you as being part of a "news" gathering and reporting organization) just wants to "gin up" a controversy to keep the election as close as possible for ratings.
Why do we not talk about the difference in issues between the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. What are John McCain's thoughts on the economic issues? We do not need to keep hearing negative attacks against Barack Obama and the Democratic ticket. What will John McCain and the republicans do about health care, education, and the middle class who is struggling with the economic disaster that the Bush administration has bestowed upon us? How does his policies differ from the present administration? Why does he vote in line with the Bush administration? If he is such a defender of our military personnel, why did he vote against a GI bill for our veterans? These are the issues that are important to people.
Obama supporters
DBC: Obama supporters worry about themselves? Is this a good way to win an election? How do we convince if we worry about ourselves?
Ms. Santopietro: Nominating an extremely intelligent, hard working, inspiring, and dedicated leader in a fair and honest election is something to be ashamed of?
The Republican party has become captive to interests that counter those of the American people as a whole and uses deception and demagoguery to make it appear otherwise. THAT is something to be ashamed of.
DNC
There are so many folks expressing their choice to vote Republican cause their Democrat candidate didn't win the race.
Isn't that being a sore looser. Wouldn't you say it's a bit juvenile. I thought voting was for adults.
On the positive side irregardless of who wins, this election is an historical one.
