Insignificant States For Obama - Fundraiser Pt. 3

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 12:01 PM PDT

2008/03/28 · 12:01

Think your vote matters?

Well, it probably doesn't.

Folks, that is the kind of mentality Obama supporters are up against. The kind of mentality that seriously believes that voters in 30 states are irrelevant. The kind of mentality that concedes over half of the country to the Republican party before the campaign officially begins.

Just ask Clinton advisor, Mark Penn:

Skulnick

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Friday March 21, 2008 · 11:35 AM PDT

2008/03/21 · 11:35

Last week I posted a diary that got very little traction here at DKos. The diary introduced an idea I had for a fundraiser called insignificant states for Obama.

The idea of the fundraiser is that on every Friday until the Penn. presidential primary, those of us who are angry with the Clinton campaign for telling us our "states don't count" could get together and throw a couple of bucks towards Obama.

Skulnick

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Thursday March 20, 2008 · 12:25 PM PDT

2008/03/20 · 12:25

Cross-posted at My blog, Obama-nate the Map!

Ok, here's the deal: the Survey USA poll results I'm about to list contain both good news and bad news. But first, keep in mind that these polls were conducted from March 14-16, at the height of the Wright controversy and before his speech.

First, the bad news: in some key states, Obama has taken some hard hits.

Now, the good news: in some key SWING states, Obama is still polling well.

Let's break it down state-by-state:

Skulnick

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Friday March 14, 2008 · 8:31 AM PDT

2008/03/14 · 08:31

I don't dislike Hillary Clinton. As a politician and lawmaker I respect her hard-nosed tenacity and ability to put it all on the line for what she believes is right.

However, I do have a major problem with the cast of characters she has surrounded herself with in 2008. Whether it was the former President's remarks in South Carolina or the recent Geraldine Ferraro fiasco, Hillary's surrogates and staff have made her appear much more hateful than I believe she truly is.

But of all her moronic staffers, none of them really takes the cake like Mark Penn. You all remember
Mark Penn, right?

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Would you consider donating a dollar or two to help make PA insignificant?

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Would you consider donating a dollar or two to help make PA insignificant?

Yes

17 votes

2 votes

Not today, maybe when it gets closer.

2 votes

Oh my God, we have two Sinbad diaries on the Rec list

Skulnick

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Tuesday March 11, 2008 · 12:19 PM PDT

2008/03/11 · 12:19

This truly is the silly season when the 90s comedian Sinbad is topping the rec list.

All kidding aside tho, I'd like to make a quick point about this whole issue of "experience" as a prerequisite for commander-in-chief.

Yesterday, during an open thread Kos pointed out an interesting comparison from Votemaster:

How good Are experienced presidents, anyway? Suppose you had to choose between two Presidential candidates, one of whom had spent 20 years in Congress plus had considerable other relevant experience and the other of whom had about half a dozen years in the Illinois state legislature and 2 years in Congress. Which one do you think would make a better President? If you chose #1, congratulations, you picked James Buchanan over Abraham Lincoln. Your pick disagrees with that of most historians, who see Lincoln as the greatest President ever and Buchanan as the second worst ever, better only than Warren "Teapot Dome" Harding. Both served in what was probably the most difficult period in American history, where slavery and secession tore the nation asunder.

Skulnick

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Monday March 10, 2008 · 1:35 PM PDT

2008/03/10 · 13:35

Following in the wake of successful comedians who ridicule their audiences, Hillary Clinton has decided to insult every state in the union. After victories in Ohio and Rhode Island last week, the campaign has realized that her previous insults that certain states "Don't matter" is completely effective.

In essence, the plan is to keep the remaining states yearning for her approval. Therefore, in an effort to remain relevant all states will vote for Hillary, lest they be considered useless.

This memo of insults was linked to top Clinton staffer Mark Penn:

Skulnick

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Tuesday March 04, 2008 · 7:07 AM PST

2008/03/04 · 07:07

I haven't gone into a good rant recently, but something I saw this morning at the gym really set me off.

There I was watching MSNBC's "Morning Joe" when a segment entitled (I kid you not here people) "News You Can't Use."

The present news item that we apparently don't need to know about was that in Texas yesterday former President Bill Clinton was heckled by a 9/11 conspiracy protestor. No big deal, right? Who the hell cares about these guys, why even bother giving them airtime.

However, what I heard come out of co-host Willie Geist's mouth next absolutely astounded me.

Skulnick

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Tuesday February 26, 2008 · 6:36 AM PST

2008/02/26 · 06:36

As Kos wrote on the front page yesterday, the Clinton campaign is once again trivializing a state in which they may not win:

I’d love to carry Texas, but it’s usually not in the electoral calculation for the Democratic nominee. Florida and Michigan are.

Of course it makes sense she would say that, she's rapidly losing ground in the Lone Star State. Just take a look at last night's newest Survey USA poll in the state:

Survey USA 2/25
Obama 49%
Clinton 45%

Skulnick

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Friday February 15, 2008 · 7:05 AM PST

2008/02/15 · 07:05

I know, weird title for a diary, but stay with me here.

Yesterday afternoon by a vote of 51-45, the Senate voted to ban waterboarding - the practice of torture by simulated drowning.

Of those 51 moral and apparently Constitutionally-educated Senators who did vote in favor of banning torture as a form of interrogation, Presidential candidate John McCain voted against the ban.

What's the deal, John?

Skulnick

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Thursday February 14, 2008 · 7:03 AM PST

2008/02/14 · 07:03

~~Obamanation:~~ Obama-nation: I know we are all really fired up and excited about our candidate's prospects of winning the election after Barack's dominating performance on Super Tuesday and beyond, but this thing is FAR from over.

The next state to head to the polls is Wisconsin. While, I certainly believe that Obama's chances to take that state are above the 50 percent mark, we cannot sit back and expect the Cheeseheads to simply hand us another 60 percent romp.

Take a look at our current polls:

Skulnick

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Thursday February 07, 2008 · 11:20 AM PST

2008/02/07 · 11:20

THANK YOU!

WASHINGTON - CIA Director Michael Hayden cast doubt on the legality of waterboarding on Thursday, a day after the White House said the harsh interrogation tactic has saved American lives and could be used in the future.

Hayden told the House Intelligence Committee that he officially prohibited CIA operatives from using waterboarding in 2006 in the wake of a Supreme Court decision and new laws on the treatment of U.S. detainees.

In other news the sky is blue, babies are cute and gravity exists.

Skulnick

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Friday February 01, 2008 · 9:23 AM PST

2008/02/01 · 09:23

A new poll from Survey USA just released today shows Barack Obama with a four-point lead over Senator Clinton in the Nutmeg State!

Obama 48%
Clinton 44%
Other 4%
Undecided 5%

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