Comments on: Edwards and Obama Top Democratic Power Rankings, Clinton Takes Third

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:08:37 +0000

here's the thing about crowd sizes Clearly Obama has attracted large crowds in Iowa all year. I know many Iowans who have gone to see him to find out what all the fuss was about, or because on principle they like to see all the candidates in person. My husband is still looking for a chance to see Obama at a rally, even though he doesn't plan to caucus for him.

I find it amazing that Edwards can still draw several hundred people to campaign events routinely, and over a thousand people to events in the larger cities. He has visited all 99 counties at least twice. He should be "old news," right? What Democratic caucus-goer hasn't had a chance to see him yet?

I think the people showing up to hear Edwards are overwhelmingly not there out of curiosity, they are there because they are giving him serious consideration.

Also, a week or so ago I read that Edwards and Obama were in Mason City on the same night, and Edwards drew the larger crowd.

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:05:17 +0000

I totally disagree with you My concerns about Obama are completely different: 1) he hasn't been through a tough campaign, so I fear he would be a weak general election candidate, and 2) his message of conciliation leads me to fear that he would not be a strong enough advocate/negotiator on behalf of progressive policies. I don't want the next president to move too much toward the Republican position before negotiations start.

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:03:12 +0000

thanks–you beat me to this I appreciate your comment and wholeheartedly agree.

By: desmoinesdem

desmoinesdem — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:02:03 +0000

Dubuque is likely to be his strongest county I expect a top-three showing for Biden in that county.

By: RegularJoe

RegularJoe — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:40:22 +0000

One quick question... Where was Joe on Monday when Reid and his GOP cronies attacked our Constitution?

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By: RegularJoe

RegularJoe — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:39:30 +0000

A one-term senator... ...does not a President make. John's a great guy, and I appreciate what he's done for the poor (while making himself rich, nothing inherently wrong with that).

That being said, he's - quite frankly - unqualified. Both No-Show-O' and Where-the-Hil-is-she are far more qualified for the job, and I don't support either one of them as they're not the best qualified to lead - Monday proved that. The dream ticket, of course, is Dodd/Biden, but two old white guys from the North East will most likely never again be viable.

As for the 'Most people' bullshit, it's exactly that...bullshit. You've made your unqualified candidate look like he has racist supporters. Nice job.

The truly Presidential candidate is Chris Dodd.

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By: katerina

katerina — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:42:45 +0000

Margaret's VP nastiness I've been noticing postings all over the web with this ridiculous notion that no African American can be president before one is VP. All the postings use almost exactly the same wording, but each is posted with a different name and with some wording to make it seem it is being posted by an Edwards supporter.

This is a slimy dig, I believe it's being posted as a twofer attack on both Obama and Edwards, and I'm getting sick of reading it. After the AFSCME attack mailings, I'm inclined to suspect a certain campaign of being behind this push, but it could also be a dirty trick from the Republicans.

Either way, John Edwards has made himself clear. He wants no part of such tactics. So Margaret, if you're really an Edwards supporter, cut it out!!

By: RegularJoe

RegularJoe — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:25:12 +0000

Monday told us everything we need to know... ...about our candidates. Dodd is clearly the only Presidential person in this race. Where-the-Hil-was-she and No-Show-O' didn't give a damn about We The People on Monday and clearly demonstrated this. As for the rest of the pack, I didn't see anyone else backing Dodd and America on Monday.

The ten Senators who voted against cloture on the FISA bill were Chris Dodd (CT), Tom Harkin (IA), Russ Feingold (WI), Barbara Boxer (CA), Sherrod Brown (OH), Maria Cantwell (WA), Ben Cardin (MD), John Kerry (MA), Bob Menendez (NJ), and Ron Wyden (OR). Notice who's names are missing?

Dodd then prevented Reid and his GOP cronies from screwing America through his filibuster promise. Clinton and O'bama, despite promising to support us and Dodd, failed to keep their word. Sorry, but they aren't worthy of our trust, or the position of President, the highest servant in our great country.

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By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:46:48 +0000

Go Edwards! Most people realize a black man won't be elected President until he's been elected VP. Obama wouldn't be on Hillary's ticket. But it appears some Obama supporters haven't yet figured out those 2 scenarios.

Go Edwards!

By: Dem Voter '08

Dem Voter '08 — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:12:58 +0000

Biden in '08 I am hearing more and more buzz about Biden in Dubuque. I really think things could break for him. I think what's held people back is the notion that he won't win the nomination, but that has really started to change.

It's incredible what's started to happen in just the last week. I'm now hearing more and more people say that they're going to caucus for Joe because he really is their number 1 choice.