Comments on: We Wait, and Wait, and Wait… http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/ "A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one." Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13419 James Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:29:24 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13419 A sure way to make people hate you is to spam their mobile phone, Brad. If raking in mobile numbers was the goal, then he just made at least 10 million enemies. A sure way to make people hate you is to spam their mobile phone, Brad. If raking in mobile numbers was the goal, then he just made at least 10 million enemies.

]]> By: Cameron http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13418 Cameron Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:25:56 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13418 I purposely didn't sign up for the notification for that exact reason. And 50 million seems like an exceedingly high estimate. My guess is more like 3 million, which would be a major coup in and of itself. I purposely didn’t sign up for the notification for that exact reason.

And 50 million seems like an exceedingly high estimate. My guess is more like 3 million, which would be a major coup in and of itself.

]]> By: James http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13417 James Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:25:24 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13417 I bet Kaine lifted his left eyebrow when he got the news. Call it a hunch. I bet Kaine lifted his left eyebrow when he got the news. Call it a hunch.

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13416 Brad Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:20:09 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13416 One final thing to add before bed: If the timing doesn't backfire, <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/22/235447/266/379/573219" rel="nofollow">I agree with kos</a>, the Obama people have played this one about as well as it can be played. Hard to remember a VP rollout that actually had hype that lived up to the hype of the hype. Also, something that's been tying campaigns in knots the last few cycles is how to get cell phone numbers. Obama probably bagged 50 million of them in one fell swoop, just in time for the general election financing to begin. One final thing to add before bed:

If the timing doesn’t backfire, I agree with kos, the Obama people have played this one about as well as it can be played. Hard to remember a VP rollout that actually had hype that lived up to the hype of the hype.

Also, something that’s been tying campaigns in knots the last few cycles is how to get cell phone numbers.

Obama probably bagged 50 million of them in one fell swoop, just in time for the general election financing to begin.

]]> By: Cameron http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13414 Cameron Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:28:03 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13414 Fourth hand for those of us reading your post. Fourth hand for those of us reading your post.

]]> By: Liz http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13410 Liz Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:17:24 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13410 As you know, third hand gossip is always right. As you know, third hand gossip is always right.

]]> By: Liz http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13409 Liz Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:16:44 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13409 Looks like it's Biden - or at least that's what Politio says that the AP says that some Obama associates told them. Looks like it’s Biden – or at least that’s what Politio says that the AP says that some Obama associates told them.

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13407 Brad Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:12:40 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13407 Outside chance: Chuck Hagel? Now <i>that</i> would make for some damn fine convention theater. Outside chance: Chuck Hagel?

Now that would make for some damn fine convention theater.

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13406 Brad Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:11:53 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13406 Yeah, the hype is definitely something that could backfire. If it's Biden, it's fine, but if it's somebody like Sebelius, basically everything about the pick comes down to her convention speech (again noting she is not otherwise slated to speak at the convention). Thankfully, it sounds like Bayh and Kaine are out, and both would have the largest chance of backfire in terms of monumental anti-climax. Yeah, the hype is definitely something that could backfire. If it’s Biden, it’s fine, but if it’s somebody like Sebelius, basically everything about the pick comes down to her convention speech (again noting she is not otherwise slated to speak at the convention). Thankfully, it sounds like Bayh and Kaine are out, and both would have the largest chance of backfire in terms of monumental anti-climax.

]]> By: James http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/08/22/we-wait-and-wait-and-wait/comment-page-1/#comment-13402 James Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:42:07 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=4374#comment-13402 Nancy Pelosi. Remember I said that because I might deny it later. Nancy Pelosi. Remember I said that because I might deny it later.

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