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@tomic
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Posted - 03/10/2008 :  23:59:48  Show Profile  Visit @tomic's Homepage Send @tomic a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Those of you paying attention to the pundits and their shows on the news channels know what I'm talking about. There's been this argument floating out there that one candidate is stronger because they've won the so-called big states.

For some reason total votes aren't important. Neither are delegate counts. I call shenanigans.

The argument is a false one because we're talking about two candidates from the same party pitted against each other. Once it's down to one candidate from each party I am guessing that almost all of the party faithful go with that party's candidate. Hands up everyone that thinks Hillary Clinton supporters will gravitate to McCain en masse. Ditto for Obama supporters. Perhaps some small sliver of the electorate will but I'm not convinced any will.

I can't believe that no one has been called on this. I even saw Tim Russert say he thought it was a "good argument." I don't see how it's valid to claim that two Democrats trying to win their nomination is the same as a general election with candidates from different parties.

I can't believe people are so easily fooled by such a weak argument. I suppose I should be used to it by now.

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HalfMooner
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Posted - 03/11/2008 :  00:36:18   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send HalfMooner a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I'm a firm Obama supporter, but if he loses, I'll go with Hillary in a New York minute. A lady friend of mine is a strong Hillary supporter, and even flew to Texas to help her campaign there. But says she'll support Obama if he's the nominee.

Few Democrats, IMO, are willing to give the country's next four years to the tender mercies of the GOP and John McCain. (That's why I personally spoof McCain, but don't direct many parodies against Hillary or for Obama. I'd hate to be damaging the eventual Democratic candidate.)

I suspect, but do not know, that the GOP is going to be less party-loyal than the Democrats for a change, this time around. The bitterness of the far right against McCain seems sincere and deep. There is a stink of defeat on the Right.
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Edited by - HalfMooner on 03/11/2008 00:38:52
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