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What would it take for Clinton to concede defeat? An insider remembers -- and draws lessons from -- the backroom deals that ended another brutal, racially charged Democratic slugfest.
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  • @ CeliaInSF

    I see we found much to agree with in the end. Thank you for hanging in there.

    I do apologize to you for the t-shirt crack (but you need to take a closer look at the posts of BryanS).

    On the things that you added as necessary in reducing violence, I agree with you 100%. A universal college education for every qualified student has long been a dream of mine.

    See. I really am a progressive, aren't I? (And I am not a racist either, despite what TRenee seems to think.)

    We will have to talk more about that sex postive feminism another time. It is past my bedtime.

  • I love totally unmoderated, unthreaded, troll-infested forums, I really do.

    And so do Joan and Co., cause these threads must be generating page clicks from the gods.

    If I weren't such a mushy-headed idealist I'd almost suspect that the powers that be are deliberately chumming the waters.

    Popcorn. Most definitely popcorn.

  • squalorholla, you must be new here

    Troll slaying is a daily job hereabouts. I hope you don't mean me, but if so, I'd be happy to take your criticisms. You seem like a nice person.

  • renegade

    Aw, you're sweet. And no, I certainly have not been counting you among the ranks of the trollish. (I'm picturing something like Peter Jackson's hordes of orcs.) Actually I've been around here for donkey's years; I just feel compelled to point out how remedial, counterproductive and infuriating (but lucrative for Salon) this format is, every time the shit really hits the fan.

  • @renegade

    Knew you would bite first and hardest. I have been up for two days -- flew to Washington so I could speak to my so-called elected representatives first hand -- and have been on the phone for a week in addition to that so my typing may be off but not my point.

    You represent all that is Obama, and all that is wrong with the world. Sex positive my ass. Would love to get a look in your closet my dear--my my we reveal much with just those two words.

    You got my point because you are smart, but evil. Actually, you got my points. You just don't care. You are more reprehensible than the ignorant, and thus more guilty. But we are all adults here, and we must take responsibility at this point for our acts, non-acts, and words.

    Sometimes I wonder if you that claim to be godless really are. I think that you must be, because if there ever was a judgment day you could never do and say what you do and say.

    The very fact that there are so many of you might be the first omen that Obama is a bad bad thing. Remember what they say about history my dear, before you drink that next cup of fool aid. Think before you swallow--it isn't too late even for you. Redemption is simply one step away--just cross the line to the side of justice. Cross the line and never look back.

  • Yes Texas Girl

    We are many

    We as legion as the golden horde of Kubla Khan

    We are so great in number that we blot out the sun

  • ProudTexasTroll, project much?

    You represent all that is Obama, and all that is wrong with the world.

    Is that all? Whew. I thought I was a fire-breathing dragon who eats babies

    Sex positive my ass.

    Interesting word choice.

    Would love to get a look in your closet my dear--my my we reveal much with just those two words.

    In my closet you'll find Shogun, Cryptonomicon, Snow Crash, the complete works of Heinlein, and a commodore 64. That's all I need in my evil bid to take over the world.

    You got my point because you are smart, but evil.

    You have a point?

    Actually, you got my points. You just don't care. You are more reprehensible than the ignorant, and thus more guilty. But we are all adults here, and we must take responsibility at this point for our acts, non-acts, and words.

    You've never even tried to discuss my words. You just engage in ad-hominem attacks with little or no substance, paint all Obama supporters with your ugly little brush, and ironically act smugly superior to everyone else at the same time as castigating Obama for his smugness and elitism.

    Sometimes I wonder if you that claim to be godless really are. I think that you must be, because if there ever was a judgment day you could never do and say what you do and say.

    Religionless doesn't equal godless. In any case, I certainly don't fear your fairy tale of a judgment day, even if it were real.

  • Oh, and by the way, ProudTexasTroll

    I have been up for two days

    That could explain your psychosis. Really, try to get some more sleep, darlin' (as long as we're with the pet names).

    http://media.www.thelantern.com/media/storage/paper333/news/2005/01/14/Campus/Lack-Of.Sleep.Leads.Students.Down.Hazy.Path-833220.shtml

  • Katetex

    At this point, absolutely nothing in my conscience tells me

    Knocked on the door of your conscience, there was nobody there. Racists like you, usually spout grandiose self importance of hollow self. Lady, you are an empty vessel and you make a lot of noise.

  • Katetex

    At this point, absolutely nothing in my conscience tells me

    Knocked on the door of your conscience, there was nobody there. Racists like you, usually spout grandiose self importance of hollow self. Lady, you are an empty vessel and you make a lot of stupifying noise.

  • @

    Has it ever occurred to either of you that a lot of people are against Hillary because they disagree with her?

    Has it occurred to you that Obama's only difference from old typical male politicians is that he's allowed the MSM to be negative for him? There has been plenty of calls for treating Obama right and not allowing anything that could remotely be construed as racist. I have yet to hear Obama, his supporters or the DNC leadership tell the MSM to lay off the gender baiting. Obama supporter’s are quick to say we have to vote Democrat in November no matter who gets elected or women’s rights will get set back 35 years. If Obama is ok with a candidate getting threatened, insulted, ignored, belittled, and marginalized based solely on gender then he will NOT be a President who is committed women’s issues.

    The main pattern to the debates was ask Clinton first and then hear Obama start with “I agree with Senator Clinton.” Anyone who does not like Clinton’s political positions cannot approve of Obama’s as he votes just like she does most of the time. The difference is he does not vote on controversial legislation. He is out of town that day, or votes present, or claims the buttons confused him and he didn’t mean to vote that way. Show me the substance.