Democrats are The Washington Generals - It's Official!

[theFrankFactor]

Run time: 04:07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23XFP6Vdgvk   Posted on YouTube: September 07, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: September 07, 2009 By DU Member: theFrankFactor Views on DU: 5410

 

I released this video June 25, 2008, over a year ago under the
title "Intervention- Democrat Reality Check (Rated
R)"

Listen and prove me wrong... PLEASE!

Listen to the part about the REPUBLICAN MINORITY!

For the love of whatever you hold dear, can't you see it?!

Bring on the B.S. from the sunshine and lollipop brigades. The
Left is being punked yet again and many there are that STILL
refuse to see it! Are you angry with me? Why? Not positive
enough? Too soon to judge whether or not we are being punked
with Chump Change by the great Hope & Change salesman?

Are you really that different than the rightwing zealots? Do
facts that taint your "Hope" cause you to cleave
harder to your illusion? You may be DElusional.

I can not fathom how anyone with deep convictions to Liberal
and Progressive issues and ideals can be anything but outraged
at the shit sandwich we've been served.

If you want to reform this party and meet like minded people
please join our social network (it's free! whopee!):

http://TheFrankFactor.com

Let's get real!
-=Frank

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[ihavenobias]

1. I demand that you withhold any criticism and ranting until at least 2012!

If not 2016. Otherwise it's too soon and I reject and denounce you and your fellow Chicken Little doomsayers who jump to conclusions and are full of hyperbole and cynicism.

;)

[theFrankFactor]

2. Ahh, Thanks for Making Me Feel at Home LOL!

[Usrename]

63. Right,

we have lots of powder to keep dry.

[GivePeaceAchance]

3. Just drink another can of 'hope and change' it'll all feel better in the morning...

:toast: :beer:

[snake in the grass]

4. I love your rants.

This is exactly how I feel.

[slay]

5. I've bout lost any faith I had in the Democratic Party Frank - great vid

What can I say bro - you were right. The fix is in - and the Dems are in on it. There is NO change. Everyone can see it - but many don't want to face the fact that they got PUNKED by the Dems (liberals worse than others). I'm as pissed off as you are - argh! What do you think the best option here is - reform the Democratic party? Start a 3rd party? You were spot on about the Republicans ruling from the minority. I don't see the Dems standing up and defending anyone except corporate interests. I wish I could prove you wrong, like you said in your vid, but I can't. I guess the best I can say is that more and more of us are realizing this as well. As always though, I appreciate your strong voice on the left speaking the truth!

*edited for clarity.. i think.. heh

[abq e streeter]

6. You've got a fan here, Mr.Frank

I've been posting a lot here about what a bunch of worthless, spineless "leaders" we have in our party. I so desperately want to be proven wrong too, but I'm afraid it ain't never gonna happen. It certainly seems that the America I grew up believing in , is through, and it ain't comin' back, which absolutely breaks my heart when I let myself really think about it...

[theFrankFactor]

11. WELCOME! Join Us! http://TheFrankFactor.com

[abq e streeter]

15. Just checked it out...shoulda guessed you were a musician ( me too)... a lot of us on DU

I have your site bookmarked now....

[democracy1st]

7. good post Frank I'm tired of Obama's cool act that just pure bs

[FarLeftFist]

8. WASHINGTON IS BROKEN...

We need to reform our political system, We the people voted Obama in because after 8yrs of political stalemate no one actually believed anything in DC could actually get done that could help the American people instead of pushing one's political agenda. The problem is the way the political system is set up, its damned if you do damned if you don't. Obama campaigned on change, and even with his most simplest of ideas, not to mention the more progressive one's, we all now see how hard it is do get anything done in washington.

[digidigido]

9. Why don't you just post this on Drudge?

[democracy1st]

10. repubs already know this why else do you think they treat the dems with such disrespect

[theFrankFactor]

12. Well, it's a closely guarded secret. By all accounts the Dems are a powerhouse of Liberal reform...

if you're among the fuckin' morons of mediocrity. If the shit fits...

Fortunately the Republicans who are such favorites after the Bush years are in the minority and can't do a thing to stop the freight train of Hope & Change...

ONLY THE DEMOCRATS CAN DO THAT!

C'mon people. Pull the pacifier out of your mouth.

[ihavenobias]

16. Yeah, you tell him!

I'm sure Frank's rants about pols selling out to corporations and how the Dems needs to be more progressive would be very well received by the right wing. God knows they, like Frank, want campaign finance reform and a progressive policy shift.

[theFrankFactor]

13. I Sure Hope The Dems Go Easy on The Bush Administration Don't You?

My Hope is realized!

/sarc

[theFrankFactor]

14. SERIOUSLY: Who's gonna change this mess? You..

or you, or you?

[digidigido]

17. Do you seriously think this is helpful? It's just more hate radio, the left wing

version of the hard right

[theFrankFactor]

19. I Think It's VERY Helpful!

You don't have to agree. See, I'm okay with that.

You might rethink your opinion. Do Right Wing Haters actually criticize their party?

I challenge you TO REFUTE ANYTHING I SAID!

Facts, remember those?

Reality, remember that?

Two things Right wing nutsacks are allergic to.

Who want's to be counted among them? You?

[TankLV]

56. aparently he does count himself among the spineless ones...

but I'm still waiting for the fucking typical "Go ahead and vote repuke" come back...

[TankLV]

55. You forgot your fucking "sarcasm" thingy...

[suede1]

18. K&R!

[FarLeftFist]

20. Republicans don't strive for a better society, just a better self interest.

I think for the most part thats why we hate them. Not to mention they run on a platform of govt. inefficiency.

[theFrankFactor]

21. True!

This "hate the government love the corporation" bullshit needs to be beaten down.

[theFrankFactor]

22. Let's Hate Me Some More...

Nancy Pelosi and her fucking blubber? Just that... blubber.

Do you remember this bitch at all?

Remember here clueless and/or lying ass on The View when asked about impeaching Bush? How 'bout any other damn thing of importance at all?

C'mon! Democrat "whips" are Democrat 'wimps".

Reid? Yeah, let's have a nice hard look at his ass why don't we.

The new blood isn't enough. Sanders, Kucinich, Wexler, Conyers and the occasional front runner aren't enough. Al Franken might be a good start.

Blue Dogs?

That's the safety net for the fucking Corporate masters.

PLEASE, OH PLEASE LET ME BE THE CLOWN.

Because if I'm not...

It is the DEMOCRATS that are empowering this mess.

[FarLeftFist]

23. Thats the problem with a 2 party system...

With the republicans now being so extremely far-right its no mystery why the Democrats have internal problems. The majority of people are turned off by the republican agenda so much that they have no choice but to be Democrat. The republicans are so bad that the Democrats now acquired everyone from anarchists to enviromentalists to your average middle-class worker, each with a broad varying degree as to how society should be. Me personally, I like the diversity of the Democrat party, republicans just paint it as internal strife but I see it more as meaningful debate between a party of free-thinkers that don't just vote down party lines like the republicans do, with no actual thought or leadership of their own. With that being said, personally I wish this administration were further left and more unified than they are, of course Obama doesn't have his dad to call and get advice on how to be a president like Bush did and I could imagine it would take one more than 8 months to get acquainted and get everyone on the same page, so Im not counting it out, but I would like to see some big changes coming from them for the advancement of America and not just politics as usual. 'We the people, in order to form a more perfect union'...That's progressive.

[Joe the Liberal]

24. Yes it's pretty frustrating.....

on one hand we have the republican party, they have spines are willing to go all out to push their agenda/policies through with sheer ruthlessness no matter the costs even when they barely win an election. The only problem is that their agenda/policies don't do anything to help anyone except for those at the very top (corporations/Wall St. ect) and themselves of course.

On the other hand we have the Democratic party, they have no spines and are only willing to push through their agenda/policies with bipartisan support, it's either bipartisan or ain't happening. When they win an election by a large percentage and have tons of political capital they end up not using it and don't capitalize on the victory. Their agenda/policies generally help the average person and those not so fortunate but the Democrats just don't fight hard enough.

If we had a party with the spines of the republicans and the agenda/policies of the democrats then it wouldn't be as bad.

[Mithreal]

25. This video is despair porn and party flogging. Where's the light?

Democrat Party? Isn't that what the RW'ers call our party? But you did that purposely, right? To set up another argument?

I get the anger and agree with a lot of the sentiment but the negativity is over the top.

[raystorm7]

27. If you are not pissed off, you are not paying attention =/

[Mithreal]

39. If you are not getting active than what good does pissed off do? nt

[theFrankFactor]

30. Yeah, I Should Calm Down I Mean... Why Not?

Sorry man. Lame is lame. It's is my opinion as a professional American citizen and Liberal that things aren't quite right with the DEMOCRAT party.

I say ladies and gentlemen, let us make haste t'ward yon goal of less pussy-assedness.

Perhaps a DEMOCRAT majority in the House and Senate. Can we do that?

Perchance a DEMOCRAT President?

What say ye?

It's decided then.

Let us grab our daisies and push, nay tend, t'ward Hope and Change!


BULL SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mithreal]

40. I call wolf in sheep's clothing.

My only point in favor of this video is if it is productive. Does this kind of ranting get people active or does it not? Is there more despair after watching this or does it empower anyone? Is there any indication in the comments that this is anything other than a circlejerk? Now, there is some language you can appreciate, no?

I already said I feel the anger and I have no problem unleashing it when necessary. I have used it to corner my US Congressman for a private discussion and to kick the ass verbally of the county Republican chair. I can give as good as I get in direct confrontations but this stuff causes me to want to just throw my hands up. Honestly, I can ignore it and carry on.

Yes, I too am angry but one can get angry and active without being an asshole.

Occasionally I am entertained by your rants, but whatever, carry on with the assclownery.

[digidigido]

57. Style Matters, what good does it to make a great point and diminish it by being an asshole?

[Mithreal]

72. I'll own that.

I am sometimes an asshole. I wanted to speak to the op in a way that would be appreciated.

[digidigido]

77. Mith, my comment was actually directed to the OP, I don't think you're the asshole here

[Mithreal]

79. Alrighty, take care. nt

[TankLV]

67. Look in the mirror, dude...

You've got it covered in SPADES...

YOU'RE one of the reasons why WE'RE getting NOWHERE...

If you're not really really fucking ANGRY, you're not paying attention...

And Obama IS playing us for FOOLS.

Prove me wrong after Wednesday, and after September, or is it November or is it 2010 when we're supposed to have the "great revealing" of his fucking chess GAME?!!!

[Mithreal]

74. Oh really? Did I say I wasn't angry? Did I say I was just riding the keyboard?

Sitting at home doing all my activism from behind a computer monitor.

Let me see. I got active, but I am the problem, is it? I have never been called a believer in the great chess game, but fine go with it. My argument hinges on what YOU and I will DO. Pretty simple. What are you gonna do about our problems, hmm? I appreciate ranting, but unless you are motivating or empowering people to action then what good is anger that leads to despair?

After watching this video did you feel the need to DO something? Did you hear a call to action? Did you see an America that could be? Or did you feel like me, that you should just throw your hands in the air and give up.

We are a stronger community than this, but if you are just sitting home, you aren't doing anyone any good.

If the rant motivated anyone to action than cheers for Frank, but it also probably left others feeling like shit.

What you gonna do about it?

[sheldon]

26. Amen, Brother!!! Nailed it, once again.

I'm so sick of the spinelessness. We're such a nation of idiots and suckers.
I hope we can wake some people up, and sadly getting pissed off and making a lot of noise seems to be the only thing that gets attention these days. Reasonable, rational discussion is too boring for the zombies.

[GivePeaceAchance]

28. Go Washington Generals. Da Nile is a great place to live this time of year. =)...

To be fair though how much different would things of been even with a very liberal President. It all falls apart in the Senate and that's where I personally feel the work for change has to be focused, but it's a hard sell at this point. It took a long time to break Washington it's going to take a long term commitment to fix it, the rage is righteous and important to hear but only becomes effective channeled into a life long commitment for change. We can end it here retreat to our corners say hey what's the point but I had no delusions how messed things were even when President Obama ran, he just made a better diplomat than the previous guy but the way Democrats voted said to there was lots more work to do for while now. As bad as some Democratic party memebers are, moving into retreat and letting cynicism overtake all our aspirations will hand the world back to Republicans and they'll break it for good next time, it's huge dedication to the cause of fixing Washington and electing really vetted candidates to pull things back, it's going to take time, heartache and persistence. The people are the only chance to bring things back form the brink. There's nothing wrong in being angry and feeling cheated just works better to focus all negative emotions into whatever means possible producing a positive outcome. There has to be an element of optimism amongst folks on DU or none of us would even come to DU. It's fight or flight, I feel the former is our only option.

[BetterThanNoSN]

29. WG's

Always enjoy your over the top opinions Frank as you express what many feel inside but aren't allowed to say.
I think the Washington Generals analogy is perfect. Of course, the game being rigged by the Corporate Media.
Ya know, if you could rant at a PG-13 level, you could be more marketable! lol, keep on Joe

[Mithreal]

80. Very good point, agreed. Personally I like the Frank, not that it really matters. nt

[theFrankFactor]

31. FIND THE CALL TO DISENGAGE! I DARE YOUR ASS!

[dotymed]

86. IF THE SENATE IS THE PROBLEM

President Obama should make several visits there. He should
inform the "blue dogs" that if they vote for
anything besides a Democratic Bill, he will use the full
weight of his office to destroy them. President Obama should
have already written the Health Care bill, and spent enough
time on the hill, twisting arms if necessary to ensure that
Universal Health Care, nothing less, is the Democratic line.
And ALL democrats, who want to remain so , will vote for it.
He should tell them what is "on the table."
Including prosecution for war crimes. obviously, his muscle
Rahm, is Republican. He needs to go yesterday. Van Jones needs
to be re-hired at a higher salary, today. If you are a
Democratic President who made promises that got you a
landslide victory. You sure as hell make sure those promises
are kept. This is your short time in the most important job in
the world. By God, Do it.

[theFrankFactor]

32. TELL US WHY A REPUBLICAN MINORITY CAN MAKE DEMS THEIR BITCH... WHY?

There is no excuse. And when more of us stop making excuses for our spoiled little brats maybe then we can start living like grown-ups.

This is beyond reasonable!

[theFrankFactor]

33. IF REPUBLICANS HAD THIS MAJORITY ADVANTAGE THEY'D HAVE ANY DAMN THING THEY WANTED BY NOW.

When we lose like this, when we accept the position as the token Liberals, people die, people suffer and our Nations slides further and further into the pockets of corporate controllers.

[sasquuatch55]

35. Is it not the banks and corporations that control the the system; Not Dems and Pubes?

nt

[theFrankFactor]

37. Partly. If someone could actually say no to them... that would be a good thing too.

Kucinich, Sanders and I guess a few others managed.

[Enrique]

34. Progressive Caucus is putting up a fight

and the preferred term is "Democratic Party"

[theFrankFactor]

36. Progressive Caucus... A GOOD THING

[theFrankFactor]

38. Yeah, I get that all the time. Is it the "RAT" thing? What's the deal?

Sounds kinda like giving way more power to a bullshit point than is really necessary.

Is a party made up of Democrats not a Democrat party?

Is it a party made up of Democratics?

It is a party that rejects the Democratic/Republic for of government?

What the hell is it exactly?

[Mithreal]

41. Yeah, it's the Nixon era and fox news "rat" thing.

Why play stupid?

[theFrankFactor]

42. Sticks and Stones. I just feel like of the battles to fight, "RAT" isn't worth a shit.

But that's just me.

It's kind of "funny".

That I call it a "Democrat" party gets a response "Watch it buddy. It's DemocraTIC!" but the fact that the party is a fucking joke... that's just not being "helpful".

Chemtrails, Flu Vaccines, The Illuminati, Nan-Armour Baboons? Yeah, okay, we're listinin'.

A majority party with the closest thing to a mandate sucking corporate dicks all day right in front of your face? That's just crazy talk.

[Mithreal]

44. I knew if I was patient you would expose this stupid argument.

Say the party is a fucking joke, then give people some light. How hard is that? I object to utter darkness. Maybe that is why some people are not having a discussion with you when you call out the party.

[Mixopterus]

46. Maybe because that is all there is?

The Obama administration has been utterly fucking shameful in handling this, they are a national joke, just like the archetypal liberal who gets easily trounced by the right wing liars and sits in the corner with a dunce hat mumbling apologies.

Sometimes there really isn't a silver lining, this is one of those times. Although we are saved from McCain/Palin, the inaction of Obama may very well sour people to the Democratic party and guarantee a Republic victory in 2012. I know for a fact I am not voting for Obama again in 2012, I never really liked him much to begin with. Turns out my initial criticism of "All talk, no action" was legitimate and the Obama fanatics were tricked.

[Mithreal]

48. There is plenty silver lining to go around.

One only needs to be open to seeing it. If nothing else you should feel empowered to change things for the better. If not, then you strengthen my argument that this video invites despair.

And honestly, if you really want to have a conversation about silver linings, I can point you to a well written DU journal updated today that has plenty of light and no darkness whatsoever.

[Enthusiast]

49. Archetypal liberal?

Maybe in Limbaugh's world. Apparently Limbaugh has defined liberal for you. Liberal historically didn't mean weak, that is the RW definition that you have embraced, or want us to embrace. Obama's problem is that he isn't acting as a liberal. He is doing exactly what the corporations want, this is hardly the actions of a liberal.

[ihavenobias]

52. Not historically, no. Just in the last few decades. n/t

[theFrankFactor]

50. I Disagree. To Think the Party Can't Handle This "Darkness" is an Admission of it's Frailty.

I actually think there are people that can be motivated by this kind of approach. I'll leave it to others to hand out lollipops and daises. If you don't like my style you know what you can do. They call it freedom. Use it. I am.

[Mithreal]

71. Talk about freedom all you like, I am not oppressing you.

Nice use of logical fallacy too.

Don't offer a single empowering idea in videos like this. Why would ya, am I right?

Carry on.

[theFrankFactor]

82. Mother May I?

[Mithreal]

90. Sure, it has been fun chatting, thanks. I eagerly await your next presentation. nt

[TankLV]

68. It's the FUCKING PROPER TERM!

The "DemocraTIC" Party is composed of Democrats. It's really quite simple.

One's a NOUN, the other is an ADJECTIVE!

WE REFUSE TO LET THE REPUKES DEFINE US!!

Oh, and it's very telling that you don't/won't denegrate the REPUKES!

we DO notice!

but otherwise, you're rant is spot on...

[theFrankFactor]

81. You need to see my material. You are soooooo far off base.

More lectures about the speck while ignoring the log.

[Mithreal]

89. Loosely quoting bible verses? Hah, funny stuff. nt

[Plucketeer]

43. Spot On, Frank!

The four-letter words are amusing, but the message is real. It's really disheartening to watch the Sundae we worked so hard to put together, as it melts to nothing more than sweet soup.

[Grassy Knoll]

45. Your right Frank..

Unless Obama stands and fights for us, It will be a sorry 4 years,and no more !

[zeos3]

47. Nice rant Frank nt

[Old Studentka]

51. Uh.....

...when was this video shot?

[theFrankFactor]

65. I released this video June 25, 2008

What's that tell ya?

[Ladyhawk]

53. I was worried about this WAY before the election.

I keep visualizing a game of three-card monte with a Democrat moving the cards. While the public watches, the Republican party sneaks in and picks the public's pocket. I was visualizing this long before the bank bailouts.

I trusted Obama for about six weeks, I think, riding the wave of his election to office. Then it became clear exactly what we elected.

I am in despair. I don't see any way to fix this.

When I tried to tell others I didn't trust the Democrats, they thought I was crazy, pessimistic, negative.

Now I'm just right.

And I really didn't want to be.

[TankLV]

54. Now THAT was a righteous rant! My feelings EXACTLY - for a LONG time now...

Prove us wrong - PLEASE - but I won't hold my breath...

One thing that bothers me - his constant use of the term "Democrat" Party, but he's oh so polite and proper with the REPUKES by calling them the "republican" party over and over without denegrating THEM...

My suspicions and hackles went up and remain on HIGH ALERT with this guy...

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

59. Then you need to watch some more of "The Frank Factor" on youtube...

Frank's one of the good guys.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheFrankFactor#play/uploads

enjoy!

[Mithreal]

78. Same here. Sometimes you need to trust your instincts. nt

[bbgrunt]

58. great rant. Rude pundit with amplitude. All so true.

[wundermaus]

60. Great video, Frank!

I like this guy... I really LIKE this guy. Thanks for expressing so succinctly, Frank. A little spicy in a few spots, nevertheless, dead on target. BTW - thanks for joining DU... It was getting kinda lonely here...

[gleaner]

61. You're right .....

And I'm glad you're saying what needs to be said. For the posters who think it would be better to keep quiet, I'd like to point out that I've had eight years of Bush telling me to keep quiet. Now is the time to talk and state an opinion, no matter what it is. It doesn't matter how you express yourself, it is the message that is important. theFrankFactor has the right message as far as I can see. I think it was the remark that came from the Obama administration that the Progressives should be "good soldiers" now that sent me over the edge. What else have we been doing? What that remark really means is that we should sit down and shut up. I'm sick of being told that and I don't have any intention of doing it.

To all who say "keep quiet," I ask how can anything ever be changed or accomplished that way? Do you remember the three monkeys in the fable? One covered his eyes so he did not have to see what was happening, the other covered his ears so he did not have to hear what was happening and the third covered his mouth so he would not speak about what was happening. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. But it doesn't mean that the evil stops, it just means that you close your eyes to it and wait without ever taking a proactive stance to combat it. One of the ways we have to bring about change is to speak out. That is how so few Freepers get so much. They act like two year olds who want what they want and will do whatever they can to get it. They are loud, they are everywhere and they never, ever shut up. It makes it seem like there are more of them than there are. It is an old, old political tactic and the scariest part is that it has been working for them even though we have seen it over and over again. I don't have a good way to stop them, but at the very least we need to talk back.

We won't melt if we are critical; we won't kill the party. We may not accomplish much at this late date, but at least we will be awake and alert and maybe, just maybe we can get our selves back into action. Remember us? We stood up to Bush when no one else would. We posted, we blogged, we put up pictures on the internet that the Bush administration tried to suppress. We fought, we shouted, we demonstrated. To the OP who objects to negative "rants," I have to tell you that Kieth Olbermann was a bright light in the Bush darkness. He ranted, he shouted, he called them out and I drank it all in like a thirsty person drinks water because I felt so isolated. Silence when you are being erased is isolating, and as one lefty blogger pointed out then, Progressives have been shouted down and denigrated to the point where we could be compared to someone who has been victimized by a bully. She said to stop sucking it up and feeling depressed and start speaking up. She reminded us that you don't get extra points for not raising your voice. She is right and so is theFrankFactor.

Even in this forum the Freepers have trolled and posted enough crap that they have us looking at each other with suspicion and trying to develop ways that we can "measure" our own orthodoxy as good Progressives, Liberals and Democrats. It gets more and more difficult to take each other on faith, and that is not a good thing. If we can't do it here, where can we do it?

[RowdyRacer]

62. Frank...did you steal my analogy???

Look at my previous posts on DU - I said EXACTLY the same thing!! The Dems role in Washington is to play the affable LOSERS. If you didn't read them, then we sure do think a lot alike!! We should talk sometime...

[theFrankFactor]

64. I Heard this analogy... I think, from Al Franken.

Yes we should. Hey join us over at my social network, we'd love to have you:
http://TheFrankFactor.com

[gleaner]

95. I'm not sure ....

if you are responding to my post or writing to Frank. If you meant it for Frank, I'm not him.:shrug:

Sorry, I haven't read any of your other posts, but while we're on the subject, welcome to DU. It is an interesting time to be here. Lots of motion and different ideas.

I'm not sure if it is me you want to talk to or Frank, but I'm sure Frank is a lot more interesting to talk to than I am.;)

Enjoy yourself, and keep posting.

[theFrankFactor]

66. DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND - THANK YOU

Now, it may seem to be a given but the fact that this video has been received this well on this site is a testimony to the strength OUTSIDE the Washington clan. I have been a member of the DemocraticUnderground.com under a different handle for a long time. This place and it's members have been a great asset.

I really want to believe we can do better. I never discourage participation in the process or the party but rather encourage it at every opportunity. We can use this "I hate Government" bull shit that the right sells to fill the vacuum they create.

I'm a fucking LIBERAL and I'm proud of it.

[Mithreal]

75. Good on you, and wasn't this rant posted on DU before? I am curious. nt

[theFrankFactor]

83. I'm not sure. IT CLEARLY IS A RE-RELEASE AND WITH GOOD REASON

People react differently, I just think that you underestimate the power of indignation and anger. This is me. There are PLENTY of lovely Democrats to commiserate with if that's your style. I'm not one of 'em. Though I might suggest you give me more of a chance than just this piece.

[Mithreal]

87. I only questioned this piece, not you personally.

Honestly I thought you must have thicker skin considering you make video posts and would take the criticism of the piece as I intended.

When you make a righteous rant again, can you poke a hole somewhere and point the way to action so despair can't win.

I ask you to consider this as constructive criticism.

Peace.

[theFrankFactor]

85. Is the Majority Dem vs. Minority Rep Lost On Some of You?

There is no excuse for this dismal performance from both the Congressional Democrats and the Executive branch,
NONE!

The lack of decisiveness and support for OUR OWN PRINCIPALS is very telling to me. The Republicans are defining the platform for the Dems! C'mon! Did the Dems do that when Bush was porking us in the pooper? The war, torture, war crimes in general, Vallerie Plame the list is long as your arm- WHERE WERE WE?

Impeachment? OFF THE TABLE!

WE SMELL LIKE DEATH TO THE CIRCLING BUZZARDS!

[Mithreal]

88. The Dems are a coalition and the Democratic wing of the

Democratic Party is starting to show some strength. Not enough, absolutely true, but we'll see very soon.

You must know that this is really no longer about Dems versus Repubs. It is about Corporations versus the people. It looks simpler than that because so many Republicans have been nearly 100% sold out for so long.

Yeah, the PEOPLE do smell like death to the circling buzzards, but the circling buzzards are the mega corporations and their minions both Dem and Repub. You talk like there are no Blue Dogs or DLC'ers within the party that are poisoning and dividing us from within. Come on.

[scentopine]

69. Go baby, go !!!

"Drinking more of their masters seed..." LOL

Yep. Democrats are fking worthless these days.

Lots of speech about our behavior while Wall Street rapes us every day.

What a waste of momentum and mandate. We are no long citizens, we are simply employees of a new corporate state. Bush the CEO was replaced by Obama the CEO. For the most part we've all been outsourced.

[scentopine]

70. LOL! The Unrec Fairies - "Moderate" Tinkerbells Keeping DU Safe

Such wonderful magic - they must be very busy.

[Mithreal]

76. I question this approach and could never be called a moderate. nt

[scentopine]

91. Problem is - if it was about Republicans it would have 200 recs.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander, as they say.

That seems to be the main thing on greatest pages- rant's about republicans. And Obama fluff.

Occasionally something critical and innovative surfaces, but its getting rare.

This is Lewis Black and Rude Pundit worthy. And a palpable anger that we are sick of the shit we are being spoon fed by our leadership.

We are a weak, weak party.

Unreccomendations aren't going to make the problem go away. It just stifles justifiable dissent and minority opinions and confirms that Democrats are too weak to be self critical.

[Mithreal]

93. Sometimes an unrec is just an unrec.

Otherwise pretty much agreed.

[Butch350]

73. Another talk show host making money on feeding you the Bullshit you wanna hear.

No wonder corporate america is leading you around by your wallets and noses. ;))))))))))))))))

[theFrankFactor]

84. Huh?

Me?

[Mithreal]

92. Should take it as a complement. You make a professional looking piece. nt

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94. Unsolicited advice: Take it down a notch or two, and try shorter spots.

Smaller spots? Spots. purty kitty.... Sorry

Nah, really man, take the bashing down a notch or two, make a few big points and leave the smaller points for another spot or for future development. Experiment with shorter clips and you'll find a larger audience.

Aside from that you and your set look good.

This is just as advertised: unsolicited advice.

Speaking of advertising advice, how 'bout something like this for a tagline:

Frank Factor 2:0 | 2minutes | 2much

(colon intentional)

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[democracy1st]

96. kick