Is party endorsement a good thing? (Page 2): Diet Democrat lost to fool. By a very slim margin in many states. Kind of like Bush/Gore. Not much difference in the popular v**e. Doesn't...

Loki Loc: Georgia

3jack wrote:

Diet Democrat defeated full flavored fool.....hands down.

Diet Democrat lost to fool. By a very slim margin in many states. Kind of like Bush/Gore. Not much difference in the popular v**e. Doesn't take much to win the E*******l College.

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

banjojack wrote:

Diet Democrat lost to fool. By a very slim margin in many states. Kind of like Bush/Gore. Not much difference in the popular v**e. Doesn't take much to win the E*******l College.

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Yep, a few thousands of dollars here, a few promises there, and voila! a WIN. Color me jaded to the core of my soul re politics.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Tasine wrote:

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Yep, a few thousands of dollars here, a few promises there, and voila! a WIN. Color me jaded to the core of my soul re politics.

If I were a conservative, or Libertarian candidate, I would view the RNC's endorsement as the kiss of death with my targeted consituency, because I would be running against nearly everything these status quo pissmires represent.

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

banjojack wrote:

If I were a conservative, or Libertarian candidate, I would view the RNC's endorsement as the kiss of death with my targeted consituency, because I would be running against nearly everything these status quo pissmires represent.

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I'm with YOU, my friend. It has gotten to the point that the RNC seems to seek out the worst of the bad to run IF they want the Presidency. I think their constituency is dwindling for just such behavior.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

3jack wrote:

Diet Democrat defeated full flavored fool.....hands down.

Straw poll, committee, however it's done, the only emphasis is on "beating the other party". Since the independent v**e is crucial in National e******ns, State e******ns tend to be directed towards it. Winning in the State gives them more confidence for the Nationals. They didn't learn their lessons from the last two e******ns. Everybody just KNEW that Mit had won, until the v**es came in. They're still confused.

3jack

banjojack wrote:

Diet Democrat lost to fool. By a very slim margin in many states. Kind of like Bush/Gore. Not much difference in the popular v**e. Doesn't take much to win the E*******l College.

Semantics. Five million doesn't seem like a slim margin to me, but a win is a......

Loki Loc: Georgia

3jack wrote:

Semantics. Five million doesn't seem like a slim margin to me, but a win is a......

I think you will see a shift this year. Republicans will retain control of the House. If they do, John Boehner is out of a job. (Then again, if they don't, he is still out of a job, so in one way it's a win-win). Republicans may not take back control of the Senate this year. They will make inroads. I think they will, in 2016, gain control of both the Senate and the House. Given the RNC's uncanny ability to nominate losers, I will not hazard a guess as to the p**********l results.

bobgssc

abob wrote:

We have two good guys running for state senate in ... (show quote)

First, welcome. Second, good question. I am not familiar with how PA does this but it sounds basically like the e*******l college which follows the rules of each state. Personally, I would like to see any of these practices abolished so that we would truly have representatives who were elected by the people. Just my opinion of course.

bobgssc

Tasine wrote:

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Yep, a few thousands of dollars here, a few promises there, and voila! a WIN. Color me jaded to the core of my soul re politics.

Again, I wish this forum had a like button. ;-)

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

bobgssc wrote:

Again, I wish this forum had a like button. ;-)

:thumbup: Thanks, friend.

Kevyn

MrEd wrote:

Wanna bet?????? The party did, but the country si... (show quote)

If Paul had any real support he would have done well in the early primary's, he is sort of a worst of both worlds candidate, desiring big government control over personal liberty when it comes to conservitive social issues and taking a hands off approach with corporations. His campaign was just a fart in the wind with a core group of zealous supporters, a funny sideshow at best.

cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob

I'm with you I've been pissed the one I want wasn't given a chance if I dont live in a certain area I'm s o l I'm tired of not being heard Great idea

Tasine wrote:

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vernon

abob wrote:

We have two good guys running for state senate in ... (show quote)

louisiana went to open primaries in the 70s and it works well

vernon

Kevyn wrote:

If Paul had any real support he would have done well in the early primary's, he is sort of a worst of both worlds candidate, desiring big government control over personal liberty when it comes to conservitive social issues and taking a hands off approach with corporations. His campaign was just a fart in the wind with a core group of zealous supporters, a funny sideshow at best.

you are absoutely wrong ,prove what you said !

vernon

Tasine wrote:

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I'm with YOU, my friend. It has gotten to the point that the RNC seems to seek out the worst of the bad to run IF they want the Presidency. I think their constituency is dwindling for just such behavior.

the media works hard to pick the rep.canditate.in 08 they spoke well of mc cain then turned on him as soon as the dems had a candate.in 12 every lib was pushing romney and as soon as he got the nomination they lied and just destroyed him .