2008 Primaries Thread 3: The Rejecting and Denouncening

this isn't about "democracy," it's an argument that given the appearance of a foregone conclusion that essentially can't be reversed absent the arguably undemocratic intervention of ruling elites, our club should short-circuit its internal democratic process, which is the longest in 20 years, in the interests of being more effective in the actual democratic process ahead. Who is Hillary now? Jesse Jackson '88, lol.

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First, it's not about her motives, because we can't know her motives. It's what she actually does and says that counts.

Next, gabbneb... say what? Please untangle your lips and try again.

Some people have a low tolerance for democracy.

And I thought I had a low tolerance for losing elections!

I'm saying that to the extent an ongoing primary damages us for the general (I'm not certain it does), I think it's a little more important that hillary drop out than for her to stand up bravely to give MI and FL voters a second bite at the apple. I believe she's still in, at least in part, because she believes she has a better chance of winning, but the, you know, democratic process thus far - one that as far as she was concerned should have been over 2 months ago until the unthinkable happened - doesn't agree with her, and apparently neither do the superdelegates.

I thought gabb was being perfectly clear - dragging out the primary unnecessarily may handicap the party in the fall. (Time is money you know.)

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oh dont get me wrong i totally think she should drop out, i just think that if obama supporters are heavy handed with that pressure it can end up damaging us in the long run

and then invite MTV Cribs in for a tour.

lol black guys w/nice houses be on cribs

this is where the magic happens

that Democrats / "us" shit never gets old

us referred to obama supporters u dimwit

thats the last time i complete an alley oop zing for you on the nb

a crushing blow:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/31/50-cent-no-longer-supports-clinton/

"I heard Obama speak," he said. "He hit me with that he-just-got-done-watching-'Malcolm X,' and I swear to God, I'm like, 'Yo, Obama!'

"I'm Obama to the end now, baby!"

But the musician also admitted he's lost interest in the protracted Democratic race, and may not support either candidate.

nobody cares what retired rappers think

where is Li'l Wayne endorsement

3 hours ago dudes

Jordan, I just read that three hours ago on this very thread.

2008 Primaries Thread 3: The Rejecting and Denouncening

Definitely going to vote for deej in chaki's poll now.

i hope you pressure other superdelegates to do the same

Piniella: Cubs must be ready from Day 1

lol AOL News http://www.aolcdn.com/aolportal/ws02-obama-grins-200gvs033108.jpg

http://www.aolcdn.com/aolportal/ws02-obama-grins-200gvs033108.jpg

oops

i call for deej to release his tax returns

what are you hiding

bump

lol?

PA Gov. Ed Rendell on Fox News coverage of the Democratic primary campaign:

"I think during this entire primary coverage, starting in Iowa and up to the present -- FOX has done the fairest job, and remained the most objective of all the cable networks. You hate both of our candidates. No, I’m only kidding. But you actually have done a very balanced job of reporting the news, and some of the other stations are just caught up with Senator Obama, who is a great guy, but Senator Obama can do no wrong, and Senator Clinton can do no right."

Politician flattering the particular group of voters he's addressing shockah!

Ah, this is the same Fox that went apeshit on Wright and then got all pissant when called on it in the Obama speech.

Primary shenanigans could backfire
By JOSH KRAUSHAAR | 3/31/08 6:51 PM EST

Could Rush Limbaugh be responsible for tipping the election outcome in a key Republican primary to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Roger Wicker in Mississippi?

That’s what some Republican operatives in the state are suggesting.

As part of his self-described “Operation Chaos,” the conservative talk-show host urged his listeners to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic primary in order to draw out the presidential nomination process as long as possible.

But in Mississippi, those party-switchers may not have realized the implications of their decision: The Republicans who voted in last month’s Democratic primary now are not allowed to cast ballots in Tuesday’s hotly contested runoff between Glenn McCullough, the former chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Greg Davis, mayor of one of the fastest-growing towns in the state’s 1st Congressional District.

And given how close the race could end up being, the fact that those ticket-splitters must stay on the sidelines could mean the difference between a McCullough and a Davis victory.

“We had one local conservative radio host saying, ‘Go vote for Hillary Clinton,’” said Davis campaign manager Ted Prill. “And he got flooded with calls complaining. And then he corrected himself and said, ‘Except if you’re voting in the 1st District.’”

HAHAHAHAHA.

politix is hard

Using a vote in bad faith is horrible, but I don't know what's worse - directing dittoheads to do so or being that dittohead who follows.

Clinton likens herself to 'Rocky' (AP)

lol

april fools?

She is more like Drago.

McCain is Thunderlips.

obama says hillary is vv pretty

^^^ do not click

SRSLY

Rickrolling, so three days ago. Good times.

Three days ago?

3/29, never forget

Okay, because I love any opportunity to discuss Rocky:

In a speech in Philadelphia today, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, will compare herself to Philly icon Rocky Balboa.

"Well, could you imagine if Rocky Balboa had gotten half way up those Art Museum steps and said, 'Well, I guess that’s about far enough?'" Clinton will ask, according to her prepared remarks released to the press.

"Let me tell you something, when it comes to finishing the fight, Rocky and I have a lot in common," she will tell the Pennsylvania A.F.L.-C.I.O. audience. "I never quit. I never give up. And neither do the American people."

Um….Senator?

Rocky lost.

It was a split decision, but the judges (superdelegates?) awarded the fight to Rocky's black opponent, Apollo Creed.

Rickrolling stupidest internet joke ever

'rocky's black opponent'????

wau

lol, i just watched the arrested development episode w/ carl weathers last night

http://www.cornerstorecomics.com/images/af_rocky1_training.jpg

im the champion, wheres the fuckin rocky theme, damn, rest in peace apollo creed

"Eye of the Tiger" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks from July 24, 1982. It was preceded by "Don't You Want Me" by the Human League and followed by "Abracadabra" by the Steve Miller Band.