Russert just mentioned the GOP's new talking point.

[ColbertWatcher]

I'm watching MSNBC's primary coverage and Tim Russert say "new democrat".

I beleive this is the new talking point, or at least part of the GOP's "rebranding".

This will be used to label all Democratic candidates/ideas as "unknown".

Watch for more of this.

[woolldog]

1. He meant it in a good way.

As in winning with a different electoral map. CO, IA, VA etc.

[ColbertWatcher]

8. He works for the GOP-controlled media.

He meant it the way he was instructed to mean it.

A GOP trial balloon for the summer's meme: the democrats are all unknown entities.

This will take some twists and turns, watch.

[woolldog]

18. I think "New Democrat" sounds cool

and futuristic.

[PoliticalAmazon]

20. New = Neo. A little to close to neocon for me. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

22. Exactly.

And don't forget the GOP-controlled media has been pushing "neo-liberalism" as an equivalent to laissez faire capitalism.

I'm not too happy with the GOP's new meme.

[niceypoo]

10. Russert plays 'gotcha' with Dem's while playing softball with Republicans...

...He is a condescending prick

[anitar1]

14. Nicey, You talkin'about Mr Potato Head? You are so right. n/t

[depakid]

15. He's worse than that

Anyone who watches him can expect to be propagandized and misinformed.

That applies to ANYONE -regardless of whether you think you're immune. Just like advertising- the framing will eventually get to you.

[babylonsister]

2. Might be better than using 'liberal' as a curse word. nt

[Cant trust em]

7. That's probably the thing that drives me crazier than anything else in our political discourse

One stupid word can torpedo a candidate. How sad for our democracy.

[ColbertWatcher]

9. Yes. If it works on TV...

...the idiocracy will follow right in line.

[islandmkl]

3. yeah, NEW...like the one's we've been missing for the past 30 years....

re-birth is natural...and we are DUE...

[ColbertWatcher]

11. I don't give the GOP-controlled media that much credit...

...this use of the word "new" is part of the GOP's plan to "define" all democratic candidates/policies/ideas.

This will allow the GOP to redefine history to suit their needs.

Wasn't it a GOPher who wrote that book about fascism being a liberal idea?

Talk about revisionist history, the GOP are masters at it (one of the few things they do well).

[Puzzler]

4. Yes ... but ...

the term "New Democrat" could also backfire on the GOP. In some ways it plays right into Obama's whole theme of "change".

[ColbertWatcher]

12. I hope it will backfire, but this is the party that controls the media. n/t

[underpants]

5. Tim we just don't know much about their ideas IF they have any

Yes Chris lets ask David Brooks if he knows anything about their ideas

Nope not a thing

No one seems to know Chris

This is going to be a big problem for them well that's all the time we have....

[ColbertWatcher]

16. Yup. You've nailed it.

"It's so confusing"

and

"We don't know yet"

or

"So little is known at this time..."

The GOP are so predictable! It's hilarious when their transparent games are exposed and they're shocked to be discovered!

[LSparkle]

6. "New Democrat" was the "third way, " DLC ... that's how Bill C. ran

as a "New Democrat."

I'm glad our nominee is more like an "Old School Democrat" than
a DLC backer!

[VolcanoJen]

13. Sounds good to me.

:thumbsup:

[TheDonkey]

17. In a climate of "change" that is something Obama has going for him. The #1 thing actually

and why he is a strong candidate.

[ColbertWatcher]

21. Actually...

...I think his experience as a community organizer may be his strongest attribute.

[proud patriot]

19. I went through some bumper stickers at cafepress last night

Republicans are some low life form racist of pond scum .

there was some ugly stuff there .