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Decision '08: Barack Obama wins the election
Member Since: 8/6/2003
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Originally posted by Tibbits
Barack won a Grammy. LOL
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He better satisfies himself with that.
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 5/2/2000
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Originally posted by Anthony Kerty
Ok, I get it now. I obviously misunderstood what you wrote, and I'm sorry for that. About the 80%, I just typed a random number, although it may make sense if we use that YouTube video posted here a couple of days ago and the majority of ATRL Obama supporters as an example, with the exception of you and other 1 or 2 members.
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OK good. Anyway, if the "majority of ATRL members" meant anything, the whole world would be a bunch of idiots. Thankfully it's not really that bad on a global scale.
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Originally posted by -Derek
And I'm not someone that needs to shut up in this discussion. First of all I started this tread. Second, I bring many educated points and you can go through past posts and see them for yourself... I hope no hard feeling TC.
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No hard feelings. You just happened to post around the time I got really mad at the stupidity going on in the thread. Let's try to keep things thoughtful and positive.
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Originally posted by Kaos
LOL it's funny how TC is making this whole thread so much serious-er tee hee... but just to clear it up, my first few posts in this thread are obviously not serious. And if you didn't know that, then you must not know Kaos the great.
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It was in desperate need of some help. But now I can sit back and watch as it descends back into a cesspool of mindless arguments
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Member Since: 8/6/2003
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Originally posted by TC
But now I can sit back and watch as it descends back into a cesspool of mindless arguments
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 8/27/2006
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Obama takes Virginia & Dist. of Columbia (Projected)
Several days ago analysts would say that Hillary had a strong chance today especially in a state like Virginia where she has been in good standing over the years. But after the two consecutive days of victory sweeps for the Illinois Candidate, Barack Obama aims to continue his growing lead by scooping up Virginia with a sizable margin. Now the votes are still being counted and anything can happen at this time, but it's fair to say Obama will take Virginia. [UPDATE] - Obama now projected for the District of Colombia too. More Info on this soon
Conservatives Vs. McCain
The republican primary in Virginia is still too close to call with unlikely candidate Mike Huckabee having a slight lead. Analysts say conservatives are striking back to send McCain a message of disapproval.
Maryland: Still Chance To Vote
The Maryland polls have now been extended to 9:30pm instead of 8pm due to bad weather. If you're still in that area and haven't voted yet, you still have a chance.
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Not even a question -- Obama.
We already voted for him
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ATRL Administrator
Member Since: 8/27/2006
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The Results...
The results are in full on the Democratic side and it's starting to come to an end on the Republican side. Obama will take all 3 states tonight which include Virginia, Dist of Colombia and Maryland. Hillary now looks ahead to Texas and Ohio where she will need to have a big lead against Obama to keep him from leading too far ahead in total delegates.
John McCain might have had a little shake up in the past few days but he has come out on top in Virginia, D.O.C and Maryland. Huckabee says he will continue on in the race until his opponent reaches the delegate count of 1,191
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Member Since: 3/19/2003
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Hillary Clinton
Pledged: 956
Superdelegates: 234
Total: 1,190
Barack Obama
Pledged: 1059
Superdelegates: 156
Total: 1,215
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Member Since: 1/26/2005
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Even although i wanted Hillary to win for several reasons it wouldn't bother me to see Obama winning since whoever wins between them will bring many changes to the US. And i believe we need that.
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Member Since: 7/13/2004
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Originally posted by ►Liyoh◄
Even although i wanted Hillary to win for several reasons it wouldn't bother me to see Obama winning since whoever wins between them will bring many changes to the US. And i believe we need that.
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Don't give up on Hillary! The new polls that came out today so Hillary cutting into obamas lead in Wisconsin and North Carolina and a strong lead in Ohio and Rhode Island
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Member Since: 1/26/2005
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But Damn this is getting way too close!
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Member Since: 8/27/2006
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Originally posted by Peepshow
Anyway, congrats to OBAMA for winning a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album over the other nominees, including Hillary Clinton. A true leader!
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Just to clarify, Bill was nominated not Hillary although Hillary had already won that award in 1997 with her spoken word album "It Takes a Village." But Obama had won it twice though once in 2006 and now.
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Member Since: 3/19/2003
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Finally some good news on Hillary's camp...
Dont loose hope Clinton supporters!!!
Clinton leading Obama in Ohio, Pennsylvania: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has double-digit leads over Barack Obama in Ohio and Pennsylvania, both crucial states in upcoming primaries, according to Quinnipiac University poll released on Thursday.
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Clinton, a New York senator, has lost eight straight nominating contests to Illinois Sen. Obama, but leads him 55 percent to 34 percent among likely Democratic primary voters in Ohio, the poll found.
Among Ohio Democrats, women back Clinton, 56 percent to 30 percent for Obama, while men back Clinton 52 percent to 42 percent, the poll found.
White Democrats favor Clinton 64 percent to 28 percent, while Obama leads 64 to 17 percent among black voters, according to the survey.
"Ohio is as good a demographic fit for Sen. Clinton as she will find," Peter Brown, an Quinnipiac University Polling Institute official, said in a statement.
"It has blue-collar America with a smaller percentage of both Democrats with college educations and African-American than in many other states where Sen. Obama has carried the day."
Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont hold nominating contests on March 4. Pennsylvania voters will select presidential nominees in a primary election on April 22.
The survey found that among likely Democratic primary voters in Pennsylvania, Clinton leads Obama 52 percent to 36 percent.
In a general election matchup with Republican front-runner John McCain, Ohio voters give the Arizona senator 44 percent support to 43 percent for Clinton and 40 percent for Obama.
In Pennsylvania, Clinton leads McCain 46 percent to 40 percent in the general election, Obama has 42 percent to McCain's 41 percent, the poll said.
The Quinnipiac University poll was taken February 6 through 12, after the "Super Tuesday" contests in which McCain all but wrapped up the Republican nomination with coast-to-coast primary victories.
The Ohio poll of 1,748 voters has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.3 percent, including 564 Democratic likely voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percent.
The Pennsylvania poll of 1,419 voters has a margin of error plus or minus 2.6 percent, including 577 Democratic likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percent.
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Well, I can only speak for mysel, but I'm far from giving up on Hillary!!! From what I heard, she has better chances than Obama on winning in states like Ohio and Texas, and that's gonna put her back ahead of him with a good lead. However, I really doubt we're gonna know the Democratic candidate before mid-2008.
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Hillary Wins New Mexico
Good news today for the Clinton campaign, February 5th's voting in New Mexico has finally been completed and Hillary takes the win with a narrow margin of about .1%
Super Switchers
A super delegate from the Clinton camp has announced that he is switching over to Obama's camp. Now making the total delegates about 181 for Obama and 260 for Hillary.
Mccain Obamakin?
The senior advisor in Mccains camp announced that he will step down if Obama is nominated because he would not be comfortable attacking him.
I wish I could put more detail into this report but I'm on my phone atm. I'll be back later with a full report.
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Originally posted by Athens
Hillary Wins New Mexico
Mccain Obamakin?
The senior advisor in Mccains camp announced that he will step down if Obama is nominated because he would not be comfortable attacking him.
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Racism beats Sexism
Sad but true. I mean, both should not exist but the truth is... sexism seems to be okay but all hell break loose if you hear even the slightest remark against a black person.
I feel so bad for Hillary. She has taken every punch possible in this election. People have made personal attacks. Even makes fun of how she laughs, how her eyes look. It's pathetic. They even make fun of Chelsea.
Bill's remark about the fairy tale issue becomes a racist remark? WTF! It only takes one black person to point it out and all hell break loose. You can never make fun of his wife or kids or else it's gonna be racist!!! Im not saying people should, it's just thats its such a double standard when it comes to Hillary. Sad sad sad!!!
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/25/2001
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Originally posted by Kaos
Racism beats Sexism
Sad but true. I mean, both should not exist but the truth is... sexism seems to be okay but all hell break loose if you hear even the slightest remark against a black person.
I feel so bad for Hillary. She has taken every punch possible in this election. People have made personal attacks. Even makes fun of how she laughs, how her eyes look. It's pathetic. They even make fun of Chelsea.
Bill's remark about the fairy tale issue becomes a racist remark? WTF! It only takes one black person to point it out and all hell break loose. You can never make fun of his wife or kids or else it's gonna be racist!!! Im not saying people should, it's just thats its such a double standard when it comes to Hillary. Sad sad sad!!!
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It's really completely ridiculous and I totally agree with you. Bill said Obama was telling a fairy tale because he was talking ******** and telling lies. Not because he was black or ANYTHING to do with that. Who are the real racists when 9 in 10 black people just so happen to vote for Obama?
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/24/2001
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Imma say this...WHY THE **** IS HILARY DOING JACK **** in Wisconsin until like 12 minutes ago? I wubs her and am a county delegate for her but her decision to basically cede states until Texas is aggravating. She has a clear set agenda and needs to show she can indeed run from day 1 without squashing the need to 'hope" for change (which, while I respect Obama and will back him come November should he win, is driving me mad. Why the **** should we 'hope" for change or "believe" change? Why can't, after 8 years of flipping nonsense, we all just expect change now?!). Instead of pretending Texas and Ohio and Pennsylvania are the bestest states in existence!
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/25/2001
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Originally posted by Mikal
She has a clear set agenda and needs to show she can indeed run from day 1 without squashing the need to 'hope" for change (which, while I respect Obama and will back him come November should he win, is driving me mad. Why the **** should we 'hope" for change or "believe" change? Why can't, after 8 years of flipping nonsense, we all just expect change now?!). Instead of pretending Texas and Ohio and Pennsylvania are the bestest states in existence!
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People don't give a **** about that. They'd rather be tucked in at night by their president and told everything is going to be ok and rainbows and unicorns will follow them everywhere they go. I'm pretty sure Obama has mastered hypnosis of some sort.
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