Comments on: ‘Rules’ biting Clinton can become reality that bites Obama http://wpblog.ohpinion.com/2008/02/12/rules-biting-clinton-can-become-reality-that-bites-obama/ Thoughtful commentary on the ideas, events, people and policies shaping our world Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:14:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brad Bright http://wpblog.ohpinion.com/2008/02/12/rules-biting-clinton-can-become-reality-that-bites-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-78019 Brad Bright Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:00:59 +0000 http://wpblog.ohpinion.com/?p=1538#comment-78019 "...if disillusion and resentment sink Democratic fortunes in November…” I worry about that, a lot! And I think Obama’s youthful supporters are the ones most likely to throw in the towel if Hillary is the nominee. The rest of us older folks have been more deeply immersed in the everyday reality of mess George Bush and his cronies have created, and we’ll suck it up and turn out in unprecedented numbers. We know who the opposition is! I just worry about the younger people, especially the college students. Hopefully, Obama will understand his obligation should he come up short. I believe he will. “…if disillusion and resentment sink Democratic fortunes in November…” I worry about that, a lot! And I think Obama’s youthful supporters are the ones most likely to throw in the towel if Hillary is the nominee. The rest of us older folks have been more deeply immersed in the everyday reality of mess George Bush and his cronies have created, and we’ll suck it up and turn out in unprecedented numbers. We know who the opposition is! I just worry about the younger people, especially the college students. Hopefully, Obama will understand his obligation should he come up short. I believe he will.

]]> By: Andy http://wpblog.ohpinion.com/2008/02/12/rules-biting-clinton-can-become-reality-that-bites-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-77999 Andy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:51:28 +0000 http://wpblog.ohpinion.com/?p=1538#comment-77999 Given his recent columns, it's no surprise to see this coming from Krugman. The idea of a Democratic division is one that just doesn't play out in polling data, which shows supporters of both candidates very satisfied with the other. Given his recent columns, it’s no surprise to see this coming from Krugman.

The idea of a Democratic division is one that just doesn’t play out in polling data, which shows supporters of both candidates very satisfied with the other.

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