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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:40 PM Original message |
Does anyone else think the Dems need to attrack the R candidates directly and personally? |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not unless we need to. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. We need to. |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
30. We need to. |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. They *are* getting more and more blatant about it, I guess |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. The point is... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. The DU Handwringing Brigade is against attacking republicans.... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. why insult people? |
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stolivodka (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. They aren't a "handwringing brigade" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Deleted message |
stolivodka (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You still here? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:51 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. check it out |
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stolivodka (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:00 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. This is a no-go. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. oh really? |
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stolivodka (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. You asked my opinion. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 07:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Great points throughout this thread. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Sarah Palin would be lost without the left-wingers focussing attention on her. |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Batshit extremism isn't necessarily personal. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 07:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
47. I agree, Unfortunately her |
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chicagoexpat (843 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. It would not only be a sure loser, it would smack of desperation worse than Picking Palin |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. NO and it's folly to do so....it has to be ISSUES |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Gee, that's what Mondale, Dukakis, Gore, and Kerry did! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. And FDR, JFK, LBJ, and Clinton, too. |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Bullshit! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Personally, no. Highly negative campaigns turn off newly registered voters |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. No. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. This has become not only a freakin' American Idol contest! It's a damn Rethug freak show! |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. those who've studied the history of prez elections say NO |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 07:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
45. Thank you! |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Is calling a liar a liar a direct and personal attack or |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. rethugs don't care if one of theirs is lying |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've always said that the way to take out your opponent is to |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. SLAM THEM..............hard. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think they should. Specifically about extremist religion mixing with... |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Oddly enough, I am reading a book (fiction) that addresses this... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. So if we could win by supporting war with Iran, would you do it? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
20. People who refuse to fight back get their asses kicked. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. No quarter, no rules, no exceptions, no hesitation. |
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samuraiguppy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
22. we have to fight |
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stolivodka (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
23. Palin is their weak link |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 05:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Palin could have been incredibly dangerous |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. No, Palin is their strongest advantage. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
24. we need to these guys are running all over us |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. who cares about the election? |
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stolivodka (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:23 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. ^^^ Productive and morally superior post above ^^^^ |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 04:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. thank you my friend |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
39. No, I think attacking Palin personally would be catastrophic. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
43. I think it's fine if it is based on facts and relates to issues. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-07-08 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
46. Day after Day....Hour after Hour....Minute after Minute...... |
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