Comments on: Huckasurge and Obamaboom Continue! http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/ Because Common Sense Transcends Distance Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: No Fax Payday Loan http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-52631 No Fax Payday Loan Mon, 26 May 2008 22:23:08 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-52631 <strong>No Fax Payday Loan...</strong> ... No Fax Payday Loan…

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We cannot help but accept the fact that children do get into trouble and sometimes emergencies when they are left in childcare programs. We just have to pray that most injuries sustained are minor such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, among others….

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11173 Michael van der Galien Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:22:08 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11173 <blockquote> is the surge simply irrelevant to Iowa Dems- </blockquote>yes

is the surge simply irrelevant to Iowa Dems-

yes

]]> By: Xel http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11170 Xel Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:09:21 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11170 "A question- why hasn’t the recent success of the Surge benefitted Hillary, who has a relatively moderate Iraq stance?  Or is the surge simply irrelevant to Iowa Dems- as they have their minds made up already?" My speculation is that the public rejects the notion that one needs to have a specific position all the time - to them, the war is in flux and the attempts of the left/right-pundits to turn "Iraq" into a litmus test where nothing but rigid optimism, scepticism or pessimism will do. In that perspective Hillary's approval of the original invasion was a miss, and her approval of the surge a hit. "A question- why hasn’t the recent success of the Surge benefitted Hillary, who has a relatively moderate Iraq stance?  Or is the surge simply irrelevant to Iowa Dems- as they have their minds made up already?"

My speculation is that the public rejects the notion that one needs to have a specific position all the time – to them, the war is in flux and the attempts of the left/right-pundits to turn "Iraq" into a litmus test where nothing but rigid optimism, scepticism or pessimism will do. In that perspective Hillary’s approval of the original invasion was a miss, and her approval of the surge a hit.

]]> By: kreiz http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11169 kreiz Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:36:01 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11169 A question- why hasn't the recent success of the Surge benefitted Hillary, who has a relatively moderate Iraq stance?  Or is the surge simply irrelevant to Iowa Dems- as they have their minds made up already?  A question- why hasn’t the recent success of the Surge benefitted Hillary, who has a relatively moderate Iraq stance?  Or is the surge simply irrelevant to Iowa Dems- as they have their minds made up already? 

]]> By: kreiz http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11164 kreiz Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:54:51 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11164 I dunno, C.  Not that long ago, the GOP debaters were focused on Hillary and no one else.  Her campaign is totally baffled on how to handle Obama.  But his surge, in the final analysis, has as much to do with his positives than her negatives.  Still, it's pretty amazing- but not <em>totally</em> unheard of- McGovern upset Muskie in 72, and Carter beat no one in particular in 76.    As political junkies all, it's just great to have all of this unpredictability. I dunno, C.  Not that long ago, the GOP debaters were focused on Hillary and no one else.  Her campaign is totally baffled on how to handle Obama.  But his surge, in the final analysis, has as much to do with his positives than her negatives.  Still, it’s pretty amazing- but not totally unheard of- McGovern upset Muskie in 72, and Carter beat no one in particular in 76. 
 
As political junkies all, it’s just great to have all of this unpredictability.

]]> By: C Stanley http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11158 C Stanley Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:45:45 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11158 Oh, no doubt, if Hillary is dethroned it will be huge news. And I'm starting to think it will happen, mainly because I think the discipline of her campaign is unraveling now that they're on the ropes. She doesn't play defense very well, because the only play she seems to know is the victimization card- but this time it's not the "vast right wing conspiracy" that's to blame for her slip in the polls, and I don't see how she can paint it as such. Oh, no doubt, if Hillary is dethroned it will be huge news. And I’m starting to think it will happen, mainly because I think the discipline of her campaign is unraveling now that they’re on the ropes. She doesn’t play defense very well, because the only play she seems to know is the victimization card- but this time it’s not the "vast right wing conspiracy" that’s to blame for her slip in the polls, and I don’t see how she can paint it as such.

]]> By: Lynx http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11157 Lynx Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:43:12 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11157 Josey wow...just...wow...I barely know where to start. OK, let's start with some web-etiquette. Being that you're "educated" I'm sure that this will matter to you. Using CAPS is considered shouting, and should be done very sparingly, only when you are trying to emphasize a few words or when you truly want people to think you are shouting. A sizable portion of web readers will not take you seriously if you use too many CAPS and a certain number will ignore you outright. Secondly, on this particular blog it's considered usual to back up especially strong claims with some evidence, or rationalization. Hillary is great, Obama is bad, does not count as such. Thirdly, I've barely seen the race card used at all in this election, by Obama or Clinton. Likewise, nothing I've seen of Oprah would make me think she's endorsing Obama because he's black. Had she endorsed Clinton, I wouldn't think it was because she's a woman. If you care to give some actual examples that show a trend of race-baiting, you're welcome to. Fourthly, you accuse, using no evidence, of Oprah and Obama of using the race card while using the gender card shamelessly. Media attention to Clinton's faults aren't because she's perceived the front runner and therefore gets more attention, not because she might actually have faults, no. It's because she's a woman! All those nasty men hate her because she has different pee-pee parts! And all the women who don't like her are stupid or traitors like Oprah! You assume that if Clinton loses the nomination, the presidency will go Republican, and then that if the next president is a Republican, something akin to the Apocalypse will ensue. Both are empty statements that lack even the slightest rationalization or evidence thereof. You say Obama would divide the country while Hillary would unite it. That's an interesting position to take, considering that pretty much everyone thinks exactly the opposite, including a fair number of Republicans, who wouldn't vote for Obama but admit he'd probably be easier to work with than Clinton. Josey wow…just…wow…I barely know where to start.

OK, let’s start with some web-etiquette. Being that you’re "educated" I’m sure that this will matter to you. Using CAPS is considered shouting, and should be done very sparingly, only when you are trying to emphasize a few words or when you truly want people to think you are shouting. A sizable portion of web readers will not take you seriously if you use too many CAPS and a certain number will ignore you outright.

Secondly, on this particular blog it’s considered usual to back up especially strong claims with some evidence, or rationalization. Hillary is great, Obama is bad, does not count as such.

Thirdly, I’ve barely seen the race card used at all in this election, by Obama or Clinton. Likewise, nothing I’ve seen of Oprah would make me think she’s endorsing Obama because he’s black. Had she endorsed Clinton, I wouldn’t think it was because she’s a woman. If you care to give some actual examples that show a trend of race-baiting, you’re welcome to.

Fourthly, you accuse, using no evidence, of Oprah and Obama of using the race card while using the gender card shamelessly. Media attention to Clinton’s faults aren’t because she’s perceived the front runner and therefore gets more attention, not because she might actually have faults, no. It’s because she’s a woman! All those nasty men hate her because she has different pee-pee parts! And all the women who don’t like her are stupid or traitors like Oprah!

You assume that if Clinton loses the nomination, the presidency will go Republican, and then that if the next president is a Republican, something akin to the Apocalypse will ensue. Both are empty statements that lack even the slightest rationalization or evidence thereof.

You say Obama would divide the country while Hillary would unite it. That’s an interesting position to take, considering that pretty much everyone thinks exactly the opposite, including a fair number of Republicans, who wouldn’t vote for Obama but admit he’d probably be easier to work with than Clinton.

]]> By: kreiz http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11156 kreiz Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:40:04 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11156 C- I'm also pleased that voters aren't blindly accepting prepackaged narrative and are deciding for themselves.  The lack of predictability in these races is great stuff.  The Huckabee phenom is huge news, but will pale in comparison to an Obama coup.  Like Michael, my sense is that Hill's still the favorite.  But Obama's got charisma and Mo and money.  I'm sure stranger things have happened... just not in my <em>looong</em> lifetime (Jimmy Carter, perhaps?) C- I’m also pleased that voters aren’t blindly accepting prepackaged narrative and are deciding for themselves.  The lack of predictability in these races is great stuff.  The Huckabee phenom is huge news, but will pale in comparison to an Obama coup.  Like Michael, my sense is that Hill’s still the favorite.  But Obama’s got charisma and Mo and money.  I’m sure stranger things have happened… just not in my looong lifetime (Jimmy Carter, perhaps?)

]]> By: F. Igwealor http://www.poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/comment-page-1/#comment-11153 F. Igwealor Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:17:29 +0000 http://poligazette.com/2007/12/15/huckasurge-and-obamaboom-continue/#comment-11153 B Barrow was right, Florida don't count because they've been stripped of their votes for primarying too early. If Hillary looses Iowa and  NH, she's finished.  B Barrow was right, Florida don’t count because they’ve been stripped of their votes for primarying too early.

If Hillary looses Iowa and  NH, she’s finished. 

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