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12-11-2006, 09:31 PM
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First of all, someone show me a source that says he's running in 2008.
I know he got a warm show of support in NH over the weekend, but last I checked that didn't = running in 2008.
Apparently he's coming back here for the holidays to weigh his decision. I'm curious to see if local media's going to do an Obama Watch like they did the last time he was home.
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12-11-2006, 10:18 PM
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First of all, someone show me a source that says he's running in 2008.
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I'd guess he testing the water -- as are a bunch of others.
I like him a lot, but think I would rather see him as VP candidate on a ticket this time after only one term in the Senate.
Actually, is anyone officially running yet? Even if announced, has anyone signed anything at this point?
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12-11-2006, 10:35 PM
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Tom Vilsack from Iowa has officially declared and filed papers....I believe.
What is interesting about Obama and his recent visits to the Tonight Show and NH is that many politicos are saying that if he doesn't run now, he may ruin his chances in the future.
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12-12-2006, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Heather17
Tom Vilsack from Iowa has officially declared and filed papers....I believe.
What is interesting about Obama and his recent visits to the Tonight Show and NH is that many politicos are saying that if he doesn't run now, he may ruin his chances in the future.
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Sen. Mike Gravell from Alaska has also thrown his hat in the ring, as has Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Al Gore is testing the waters again (unofficially); this could be a bloodbath long before the general election.
I would tend to agree, this is a case of "too much, too soon". He's wise to test the waters, but he'd have to pull off a miracle or too to win. Obama is riding a wave, and it either come to shore in 2008 or crashes out to sea.
My own pet peeve is how the primaries are spread out over 5-6 months. I'd like to see 5-7 Super Tuesdays prior to New Hampshire "leading the nation".
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12-12-2006, 09:54 AM
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I'd guess he testing the water -- as are a bunch of others.
I like him a lot, but think I would rather see him as VP candidate on a ticket this time after only one term in the Senate.
Actually, is anyone officially running yet? Even if announced, has anyone signed anything at this point?
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I read in the paper last week there are 6 democrats and 5 republicans right now are thinking about running for office.
I like to see Obama take a shot at it but He needs to hold off and gain some experience in his current position as senator. hopefully by 2012, he'll get his chance. Right now, There's not a whole lot of choices as to who could be our next President.
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12-12-2006, 10:08 AM
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I wish he'd come back to IL and be governor for a bit. (FIX THINGS OBAMA!) But I can see difficulty getting elected nationally after being governor in Illinois. We're a corrupt state that's ears deep in debt. He shouldn't associate himself with that.
He needs to be senator longer and continue to be a national name, travel the south, north, west, etc.
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12-12-2006, 11:42 AM
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Theres a lot of people crowding the scene right now, but I think it comes down to...
GOP- President- McCain, Rudy, Romney, Tancredo (some support, not contention)
VP- Jeb, Sanford, Huckabee, who knows
My Pick: Romney/Jeb, but I'd prefer somebody else at VP
Dems- President- Clinton, Bayh, maybe Obama
VP- No telling.
I think the only democrat who could win the general is Evan Bayh, but he'd be a good VP pickup for Hillary.
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12-12-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by shinerbock
Theres a lot of people crowding the scene right now, but I think it comes down to...
GOP- President- McCain, Rudy, Romney, Tancredo (some support, not contention)
VP- Jeb, Sanford, Huckabee, who knows
My Pick: Romney/Jeb, but I'd prefer somebody else at VP
Dems- President- Clinton, Bayh, maybe Obama
VP- No telling.
I think the only democrat who could win the general is Evan Bayh, but he'd be a good VP pickup for Hillary.
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Romney v. Clinton is really the ultimate in "douche vs. turd sandwich" decisions . . . puke
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12-13-2006, 04:06 PM
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Romney v. Clinton is really the ultimate in "douche vs. turd sandwich" decisions . . . puke
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LOL!! That was a great episode  I felt the past two elections were classic "douche vs. turd sandwich."
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12-12-2006, 03:42 PM
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Tancredo (some support, not contention)
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That would be scary.
We live in his district. He's done a couple of "town hall" type meetings at our clubhouse. He shoots off his mouth just for the publicity.
This guy is an empty suit.
(ETA, I actually voted for the guy, though, because his opposition was so bad I don't even remember who it was.)
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