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  •  What took you so long Kos (3.50 / 4)

    This board has had reputable posters saying this for the last 10-14 days, and kerry's robots have been bashing and slashing anyone discussing this issue

    Kerry PUSH POLLING in NH
    http://al-rodgers.dailykos.com/hotlist/add/2004/1/26/01827/5405/section/2/Diary

    Will the Kerry Robots Bash you to?

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    I know many here are going to trash you for bringing this stuff up.  They are going to really go off on you.

    But people do need to see this stuff now although I think most of us are very critical of attacking our fellow DEMS. The GOP says they have a massive stack of stuff they are WAITING to throw at Kerry and I am sure this is one of them.

    I caution those who are going to hit Al ROdgers hard for bringing this stuff up to take a step back and look at what happened to Dean.  When he was the frontrunner he got everything but the kitchen sink thrown at him and many here told Dean supporters to shut up and take it.....if you can't take the heat get out the kitchen. Well I would tell those people to follow their own words and instead of bashing Mr. Rodgers instead seek to refute the charges in the best way you can.

    by Cederico on Mon Jan 26th, 2004 at 16:53:55 GMT

    McCain: He's Constipated and Ready to GO

    by Al Rodgers on Thu Jan 29, 2004 at 10:14:34 PM PDT

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    •  Posters Testify on Kerry's Push Poll (4.00 / 1)

      http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/1/26/01827/5405

      Summary at top

      Testimony at bottom

      McCain: He's Constipated and Ready to GO

      by Al Rodgers on Thu Jan 29, 2004 at 10:43:02 PM PDT

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    •  South Carolina II ABC News Catches Dirty Kerry (4.00 / 2)

      Kerry: Push Polls & Dirty Tricks?
      by RA
      Fri Jan 23rd, 2004 at 17:07:36 GMT

      Did Kerry win Iowa like Bush won his nomination against McCain?  With push polls?
      Stealth Negativity?  Recording Reveals Kerry Operative Dissing Dean in Campaign Call

      By Jake Tapper
      ABCNEWS.com

      http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/1/23/17736/6589

      McCain: He's Constipated and Ready to GO

      by Al Rodgers on Thu Jan 29, 2004 at 10:51:53 PM PDT

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    •  Did the "robo-calls" affect the polls? (none / 0)

      The polls in Iowa in the last few days before the caucus showed Kerry and Edwards surging up and Dean and Gephardt falling back. This momentum clearly continued and was exacerbated by the caucus system ... if you don't have quite enough supporters to reach the 15% threshhold, you go to another candidate's group and get 0 delegates from that precinct.
      If there were widespread cases of people actually ending up at the wrong place for their caucus, this would have at least been reported somewhere by a reputable news organization. Are there some dirty tactics in elections? Sure, but if they're really significant and widespread, they're going to at least get SOME legitimate coverage.

      I'm sorry, but this robo-calling issue is just an excuse that has found an eager audience. Many people who first liked Dean were not entirely sold on him and the scrutiny of being the front-runner cost him dearly -- I know, because I went to the caucuses undecided between Dean and Edwards, and ended up going with Edwards. I just felt Dean had reversed himself and revised his positions too many times, and the GOP would eat him alive.

      "Not so fast, John Kerry." -John Edwards

      by MeanBone on Fri Jan 30, 2004 at 09:17:33 AM PDT

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