Our Chances As Democrats in the WH have increased!

[Nimble_Idea]

I am happy toady by the annoncement that Dean will drop out of the race. It is a good thing for me because, Had he won the nomination, I probably would have voted 3rd party. I still would have voted against *, ABB, but I couldn't see myself voting for a guy who screamed like a maniac like that on TV. Could you imagine somone like Dean trying to tell the Middle East to calm down and talk like regular people?!? omg, there would be disaster in the middle east.

But now we have John Kerry to carry the flag to win in Nov. I just know things would work out and we wouldn't as a party jump off the deep end. All we need is half of the green vote and its all sewed up come this Nov. Nov. can't come quick enough for me.

[liberalnurse]

1. I guess I may just cancel your vote out.

I'm going to write in Dean if kerry is the nominee. Your joy of Dean's departure is evident and thus inspiring. I liked your first impression, you sold me on that..... Thank you.

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. Nimble, despite the fact that you're a 'happy toady'

or happy today :hi: , it wouldn't hurt to be a little sensitive to what the Dean supporters are going through, as well. They've just lost what they had believed to be the next President, and they'll need a little time to feel ready to jump into supporting the presumptive nominee.

Take it from an expert on the disappointment... it does take a while for the healing to begin.

[Nimble_Idea]

7. funny you should say that

What about all these people saying they are going third party because Dean is gone, that's just as insensitive, sorry I lose no sleep over it.

[Lefta Dissenter]

17. Well, you SHOULD lose sleep over it!

You know, given some time, space, sensitivity and the opportunity to hear what Dean has in mind for his group of supporters, we could actually expand the base of the Democratic Party. I have no clue why you would want to drive these people away, just for the sake of stimulating some 'conversation' on DU.

If you thought it was such a bad idea for the Dean supporters to claim that they'll vote third party, then why would you do the same?

I have no clue how some people think we have ANY chance of winning back our White House without absolutely each and every vote we can get - even if you don't agree 100% with those voters on every issue.
:shrug:

[LittleDannySlowhorse]

21. There were plenty of people saying they would go 3rd party

if Dean got the nomination. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

"I couldn't see myself voting for a guy who screamed like a maniac like that on TV. Could you imagine somone like Dean trying to tell the Middle East to calm down and talk like regular people?!? omg, there would be disaster in the middle east."

As opposed to now, when things are so calm. I guess you're right, it's a good thing crazy Howard Dean won't be our next president. He might do something crazy, like start a war!

[GodHelpUsAll2]

27. ROFLOL

I spit coke n the screen over that one. Good Job!

[LittleDannySlowhorse]

31. Tee hee

Thanks. It needed saying.

[Anwen]

38. Funny indeed.

Didn't you just say you would have voted third party if Dean was the nominee?

[salin]

42. but in your case.. a third party vote is bad...

in the posters case it was still - somehow - ABB. Go figure? :shrug:

This posturing, taunting was unproductive when the General got out of the race as it is now when Dean gets out of the race.

[Anwen]

44. Totally.

It's rare to see such a blatant example of hypocrisy in one thread.

I agree, this sort of post is nothing but senseless posturing and should be locked in a few minutes, I'm betting.

[salin]

40. Wait a week or a month and then listen

to see if the discussions are the same. Folks feel/say all sorts of things at the moment of greatest frustration/disappointment.

But hey - pouring salt in wounds brings much more joy, then attempting any empathy... doesn't it.

[BlueEyedSon]

3. Most media has issued some sort of "retraction" over the scream

Turns out he wasn't really screaming that loudly or inappropriately....

[progressivebydesign]

4. Please tell me your post is satirical. N/T

[Nimble_Idea]

9. It is

But I am very angry at these people saying 3rd party this, 3rd party that. I would never go 3rd party EVER when it comes to Reps vs Dems.

Sorry but I don't see how people can claim that this is mean, but what they say is ok

[Anwen]

39. Says you:

"It is a good thing for me because, Had he won the nomination, I probably would have voted 3rd party. "

and then:

"I would never go 3rd party EVER when it comes to Reps vs Dems."


So it would be okay for you to vote third party had Dean been nominated, but it's not okay for any Dean supporters to vote third party?

[bahrbearian]

5. Now with Dean out you can put your PINK TUTU back on !!

[ronnykmarshall]

6. Nice flame bait

How would you feel if Kerry had dropped out and Dean supporters were dancing with joy?

Tacky! Tacky! Tacky!

[Nimble_Idea]

8. I sure as heck wouldn't be posting about going third party

It's about as flaming as it can get, Look at those posts and then come back to me

[ronnykmarshall]

18. So why add to it?

Kind of like the "I know you are, but what am I" syndrome.

[GodHelpUsAll2]

28. Reviewing posts

"I sure as heck wouldn't be posting about going third party"

"I am happy toady by the annoncement that Dean will drop out of the race. It is a good thing for me because, Had he won the nomination, I probably would have voted 3rd party."

oops... Slip of the toungue?

[salin]

43. but didn't you just post about going third party? Or did I read

that original post incorrectly? If I were to try to discredit others - or justify my flamebait behavior based on other threats of thirdparty voting... don't know that I would declare that I would have voted third party in the same post. Seems to sorta cede the high ground.

[The_Counsel]

10. Here We Go Again...

"I couldn't see myself voting for a guy who screamed like a maniac like that on TV. Could you imagine somone like Dean trying to tell the Middle East to calm down and talk like regular people?!? omg, there would be disaster in the middle east."

:eyes:

I suppose the Middle East isn't a disaster NOW...?

I'm sure Bush is being real calm about solving the problem there, eh...?

"The Scream" means nothing. Perception is everything. Try using your own next time...

[Guaranteed]

11. Kerry isn't electable.

He's going to lose big time.

[bushalert]

15. Kerry is electable

Kerry is totally electable. Don't buy that cheap right-wing crap. he'll do just fine in November.

[BL_Zebub]

32. The problem is that KERRY bought the cheap right wing crap

and voted for most of it. And that's why he can't debate Bush,nor expect anybody disgusted by Bush to vote for him.

[bushalert]

12. Dean gave the Dems their b*lls back.

He did more to lift up the party than any other candidate. He was not my first choice, but his energy will be missed. I hope he enthusiastically supports Kerry or Edwards. They are both good, progressive candidates.

[silver state d]

26. yeah bush alert. boo nimble...

what an unneccesary arrogant and down right bitter post. Why? i ask you why? you're guy came out a head. SO? i thought this race was about the future of this nation not about your ego. It is all for nothing if we alenate each other a lose in NOvember. Folks will say Kerry who in 5 years?

note: Im an edwards guy but i'll vote fer Kerry head held high if it comes to that.

ps i thought Dean was a grat guy and good fer the party and america

thank you dr dean

[waterman]

13. You just demonstrated one of the major flaws with this site ....

some people are just a bit too gleeful at the expense of others and can't seem to keep the degrading crap to themselves.

[CWebster]

14. Looks like the strategy worked

If I were to say more it would be deleted.

[denverbill]

19. Funny thing about this guy.

He thinks getting 1/2 of the Green vote is important, but doesn't mind alienating Dean supporters and driving them into the hands of the Greens.

It seems a bit odd that someone who purports to want a Democratic victory in October would be pissing off the very people he needs to help get what he wants.

[Lefta Dissenter]

24. come on, SAY IT!

What's a little deletion for ya? (it will spare me from having to suffer a mod spanking! :spank: )

[LoZoccolo]

16. Hey there!

:hi: :nuke:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

20. Screamed like a maniac?

That is patently false and was proven to be incorrect by Diane Sawyer.

I really think pouring salt in people's wounds is not very decent.

[FloridaPat]

22. Did you actually listen to what Dean said? It was a PEP RALLEY!

It should have gone down as one of the best pep ralleys ever done - right up there with Knaute Rockne. Just keep telling yourself over and over - DO NOT LISTEN TO THE US NEWS MEDIA! They lied - again. They lied to get him out of the race. The news media is picking the Democratic candidate.

And in case you haven't noticed, the Middle East is a disaster. And the Democratic party should jump off something. They've done hardly anything to stop the republicans in the last 20 years. They need a backbone, and I sure hope whoever wins does have one. Else we're going to get the idiot back again.

[LynneSin]

23. I'd rather vote for the guy who screams like an idiot than the one...

....who well, let's face

IS AN IDIOT

[Jacobin]

25. glad that repuke meme got so well programmed into your

thinking.

/sarcasm

[WI_DEM]

29. this is one of the most hilarious posts I've read today

thanks for the laugh.

[dansolo]

30. Don't you people get it?

The more you insult Howard Dean, the more likely you will guarantee a lot of his supporters will not vote for Kerry. It's like you believe that ABB gives you an excuse to taunt him because we all feel compelled to vote for the Democratic nominee to get rid of Bush. You are going to be in for a rude awakening, because Kerry isn't getting my money, and as of now, he isn't getting my vote either.

[On the Road]

33. Is This Satire?

Certainly reads like it. Can't imagine it's being anyone's honest opinion.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

34. Doubt it..just plain old antagonism

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=353127

[Name removed]

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[ulysses]

35. this is helpful.

:eyes:

[Anwen]

36. This post must be a joke.

But I'm not laughing.

[Zynx]

37. Puke on you too.

We don't need your mean spirited kind in the party. That is an offensive post to those who supported Dean.

[zoeyfong]

41. Prediction: Green/3rd party vote will be bigger than it was in 2000.

Here's one democrat who did not vote for nader in 2000, but wil *not* be voting for either kerry or edwards in 2004.

[gate of the sun]

45. Many here feel the way you do about Dean only it'sKerry

that makes them feel that way. It's funny to me that you would vote 3rd party if Dean was elected but are happy happy with Kerry and hope that you can sew things up with half the green vote. I'll tell you one thing Kerry ain't going to cut it with the green vote.

[Mairead]

47. I think this is not the day for anyone to be heavy-footing all over

the Dean folks' feelings. They've had a dreadful month after a rocket-ride year, and they deserve a decent reticence.

[Moderator]

48. Locking.

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