The Wasteland of Democratic Party Politics

[blindpig]

The Wasteland of Democratic Party Politics

There is no drama in the Democratic Party, this election year. The Democratic domain is a dead zone that has had all the oxygen sucked out of it by Obamaism.

Of course, Obamaism is simply Clintonism with a darker face.

Bill Clinton was the first Democratic Leadership Council President. Al Gore would have been the second, if George Bush had not stolen the 2000 election through massive disenfranchisement of Black voters in the Sunshine State.

Gore did not see fit to contest the election based on the theft of hundreds of thousands of Black Florida votes. Instead, he hitched his fortunes to hanging chads and a Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court.

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[Lisa D]

1. "Of course, Obamaism is simply Clintonism with a darker face"

I stopped reading after this line.

[blindpig]

5. FYI...

The writer is Glenn Ford of Black Agenda Report. I think the comparison is just, both have taken their administrations decidely to the right.

[ProSense]

7. This

"The writer is Glenn Ford of Black Agenda Report."

...Glen Ford?

http://www.counterpunch.org/2007/06/14/obama-s-siren-song/

http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m79807&hd=&size=1&l=e

[Betty Karlson]

11. Perhaps you should alter your OP

and state the name (and position with the BAR) of the author as the first line in your article.

The "darker face" line could be interpreted as crypto-racism.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. and why was that (in both cases)?

Anybody?

Might it have something to do with the lack of control of one or both Houses of Congress after a miniscule 2 years?

[midnight]

2. Gore did challenge the election theft....

http://www.historycommons.org/context.jsp?item=a111600gorechallengeleon

[Hell Hath No Fury]

14. Writer says specifically --

Gore did not challenge it on the grounds of disenfranchisement of blacks that occurred, but on a technical glitch -- what the writer stated is true.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Ok he did not contest it... I love historic revisionism

he took it all the way to the Supreme Court. The next step would have been an armed insurrection. You really wanted to go there?

[deutsey]

39. The author says Gore didn't contest it on the grounds of Black disenfranchisement

"Gore did not see fit to contest the election based on the theft of hundreds of thousands of Black Florida votes. Instead, he hitched his fortunes to hanging chads and a Republican-dominated U.S. Supreme Court."

[sufrommich]

4. It's hard to believe that the guys

over at Marxist - Leninism Today hate democrats so much. My feelings are hurt.

[DevonRex]

6. So Obama is a more effective evil than the Republicans?

Quote from Marxism-Leninism Today, to which you linked:

"The Republicans are ugly, nasty and evil. President Obama is the most attractive and articulate servant of Wall Street and war – and, therefore, an even more effective evil."

[ProSense]

8. It's

"an even more effective evil"

....hate: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002110056#post7

[DevonRex]

9. Oh dear.

I'd say he's unhinged.

[dionysus]

33. ..and i just happened to be reading Marxism Leninism Today while in my study...

[DevonRex]

34. Yes, don't we ALL subscribe to Marxism-Leninism Today?

I read mine at the kitchen table, though. It would be so elitist to have a study, wouldn't it?

Happy New Year!

[dionysus]

37. well, i myself, read it after The Daily Mao, but i save The Pol Pot Weekly for right before bed....

[dougolat]

16. wish a hint of Fascism roused as much response as a hint of Marxism......nt

[ProSense]

18. Well,

"wish a hint of Fascism roused as much response as a hint of Marxism....."

...clearly Obama must be stopped at all cost, even if Fascism is the end result. I'm sure the Republican brand of Fascism is more to the liking of those who will spend the next ten months campaigning against him.

[dougolat]

38. Obama stopped? hardly...we need him to put the metaphorical torch of human dignity...

and the rule of law back on the Statue of Liberty, in place of the assault weapon the last decade has sullied it with.
To me, the point about "a more effective evil" refers to the despair engendered when the cops show up, but the crime continues.
Not addressing the war-crimes, nor the financial crimes, in terms of vigorous investigation and prosecution, indicates that the financial elites thusly profiting, have immunity. That is Fascistic, isn't it?
In the endeavor to perfect ourselves, this enshrines these crimes, and encourages more.
That does seem to qualify as a pretty effective evil; granted not greater.
Don't we want to be an inspiration, rather than a belligerent exporter of war and dishonest financial practices?
I'm not campaigning against Obama, we really need him, but my bumper sticker is upside-down, like the flag of distress.

[blindpig]

12. 'fraid so..

A Republican would be pilloried for the handling of the Gulf tragedy, for putting Social Security on the bargaining table, for the Afghanistan 'surge', for billions for bankers, for health care which enshrines profit....

The Republicans look on, making some necessary noise but quite in agreement and profoundly frustrated by having their positions usurped. The extreme 'batshit' of their field is the result, they got no place to go for contrast except over the edge.

[JoePhilly]

13. Social Security is always on the table

It exists
The GOP hates it
Its on the table

The claims that Obama plans to kill SS are ridiculous, and even though its been predicted here as IMMINENT every 2 weeks for the last 3 years, nothing has happened.

Its just one more manufactured outrage widget.

[ProSense]

17. Imagine that

"The claims that Obama plans to kill SS are ridiculous"

...the claims are now being used to characterize Obama as more evil than the GOP.

Maybe these people should consider voting Republican to save us. Actually, it's clear they have no intention of voting for Obama.

[JoePhilly]

20. Its going to be interesting to watch the perpetual screamers go apoplectic ...

As it becomes more and more clear that Obama is going to be re-elected.

[blindpig]

23. I expect the president to be re-elected.

And I think there's a good chance that the Republicans will blow up.

With the Republicans in chaos it only remains for a continuation of this administration to complete the destruction of the Democratic 'brand' and it's long defunct association with the New Deal.

[JoePhilly]

24. That is also what I think is likely to happen.

In fact, I think its a great reason to get excited about Obama.

If after all of their efforts to demonize him, their willingness to destroy the country to remove him, the birthers, the racists, the catering to the 1% ... if all of that fails, and Obama gets re-elected ... the GOP's implosion continues, and probably accelerates.

The GOP spent the last 30 years trying to destroy the middle class, using war, and gays, and god, and guns, as distractions ... if they FAIL now ... they should splinter even more than they have during their primary.

Which would be a great thing for the country.

[blindpig]

28. Um, what about the rest of it?

Methinks your response selective.

The 1% needn't worry in the short term, the Dems got their backs.

[JoePhilly]

31. If you think the 2 parties are the same, which you seeem to suggest ...

I disagree.

[T S Justly]

10. I hear many Democrats expressing similar views. K&R (nt)

[great white snark]

30. Who? Poseurs on DU?

Oh gawd.

[SidDithers]

15. From Glen Ford. Who thinks Obama should be impeached...

Good job.


Edit: Fuck Glen Ford.

Sid

[JoePhilly]

21. Just one sad and transparent attempt to depress Dem turn out.

[dionysus]

27. vaht? i wish i had a candy heart to give this OP...

[MineralMan]

19. I see. Really?

C'mon up to Minnesota and go through our caucus system. It's not dead or a wasteland.

Much too broad an indictment, if you ask me.

[Inuca]

25. Idiotic

I miss the unrec button, it helped in blowing some of the steam generated by posts like this.

[dionysus]

26. ROFL, nice source... the comrades are such a hoot.

[blindpig]

29. Look a little deeper.....

It's linked from Black Agenda Report. The comrades have selected a fine comentator in this case, Ford has been all over Obama since day 1.

[spanone]

32. ..wasteland = republicans

[killbotfactory]

35. The marxist parties are thriving, I see.

No wasteland there, no sir.

[frazzled]

36. Are you trying to deflect ...

from all the discussion of the Republican Party, and what a wasteland it is? Because of all evenings, this is the one where all eyes are turned toward the Republicans. And yet you choose to post a screed about what a wasteland the Democratic Party is.

It seems rather desperate and diversionary to me, on this of all nights.

Resume your Democrat-bashing tomorrow. Tonight is a night to bash Republicans.

[WilliamPitt]

40. (headdesk)

"...with a darker face."