tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post8668543945150326081..comments2023-09-29T06:57:06.991-07:00Comments on Anglachel's Journal: Wonking the Vote, Take TwoAnglachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110546252851760414noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-63476910893666641372008-03-30T08:33:00.000-07:002008-03-30T08:33:00.000-07:00Shain- thanks for your take on that conversational...Shain- thanks for your take on that conversational bit. What really disturbed me was that Rendell sounded so cowed with his last remark - didn't sound a bit like him. It was like he was saying, OK, I won't support Hillary anymore, you can count on it.gendergappershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607028861861443195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-42761300060068773552008-03-30T07:46:00.000-07:002008-03-30T07:46:00.000-07:00gender...I think that the phone call that is repor...gender...I think that the phone call that is reported from BO to Rendell came after Rendell made a comment about the white vote in PA or some such thing. Rendall's comment wasn't bad - it's just that it got played up by BO's campaign as another racist comment. Anyway, after that episode, BO called Rendell and had the phone conversation - that certainly sounded in some respects to be threatented - e.g., if anything goes wrong for my getting the nomination (which you KNOW I'm going to get) because of the PA results, I won't be a happy camper (when I'm POTUS). At least that was my take on it.Shainzonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219260005354359058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-31796303291948498742008-03-30T03:20:00.000-07:002008-03-30T03:20:00.000-07:00chinaberry turtle - can you help me? You wrote: "...chinaberry turtle - can you help me? You wrote: "go over to Shakesville where Melissa McEwan has meticulously chronicled all of the sexist comments Obama *HIMSELF* has made about Hillary (claws coming out, periodically feeling down, tea parties, etc., etc.)."<BR/><BR/>I went over there and looked and can't seem to find it - can you or anyone give me a title or URL for that article?<BR/><BR/>I'm also confused about the Ed Rendell words to BO. What was that all about?gendergappershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607028861861443195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-60073470155021473612008-03-29T19:03:00.000-07:002008-03-29T19:03:00.000-07:00No More Caucuses going forward!!!No More Caucuses going forward!!!Pat Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399824249094384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-29483436456259490542008-03-29T18:50:00.000-07:002008-03-29T18:50:00.000-07:00All votes need to be counted before calls to withd...All votes need to be counted before calls to withdraw are made. What are we, Florida Republicans? Would somebody please check out the Rezko connection before PA? I think it will prove that Precious is not so wonderful after all.Pat Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399824249094384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-7323617389036543382008-03-29T15:58:00.000-07:002008-03-29T15:58:00.000-07:00I don't understand why we should design a system s...I don't understand why we should design a system so the convention will be a coronation rather than a, well, convention.<BR/><BR/>Networks have been cutting way back on coverage because the conventions have become nothing more than ads for the parties. Can you imagine the coverage the Dem. convention would get, esp. compared to the Rep. convention, if we don't know the nominee going in?<BR/><BR/>Yes, it would be nice to have a clear frontrunner, but I don't think we need a system that makes the conventions unnecessary - although I suppose one could make a case for getting rid of them.YABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273753861194159127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-58065095499843842832008-03-29T13:39:00.000-07:002008-03-29T13:39:00.000-07:00My god, just when I thought I couldn't hate Obama ...My god, just when I thought I couldn't hate Obama any more, I see <A HREF="http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/29/last-round-rendell-gets-a-call-from-obama/#more-1976" REL="nofollow">this</A>.Chinaberry Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917878302338229102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-63925237876036855162008-03-29T12:54:00.000-07:002008-03-29T12:54:00.000-07:00good point shainzona. Why the hell is there a two ...good point shainzona. Why the hell is there a two month gap between the last of the primaries and the convention? The convention should be a couple weeks after the last primary!Chinaberry Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917878302338229102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-53466279206787853652008-03-29T09:08:00.000-07:002008-03-29T09:08:00.000-07:00Would moving the convention up to right past the l...Would moving the convention up to right past the last voting block help in creating "the momentum" of the whole process?<BR/><BR/>And, sorry to ask again, but what about a single voting day for all states within a block - maybe even a week-end day...good idea or bad?Shainzonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219260005354359058noreply@blogger.com