Why can't Dem politicians sound like Michael?

[senseandsensibility]

Are they incapable or unwilling? We need to send a tape of today's interview to Nancy and Harry. It would rock their world.

Thank you, Mr. Moore, for showing us how it's done.

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[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. Because they think they would not

get elected by the nice people at the Rotary.

[senseandsensibility]

2. The nice people at the rotary that I know

would cheer them on. Don't they know that the tide has turned? You know, I always used to hear that politicians lived by the polls. Ours don't seem to even know they exist.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

3. Me too. I said they "THINK" they would not

get elected.

Just proves how out of touch politics is with life now.

[Chulanowa]

4. They do.

They're just trying to do the pseudo-macho "I don't care what the polls say, I'mma followin' my watermelon-sized balls" that the Republicans so long for.

sigh, if only the Republicans catered to us the same way Democrats cater to them.

[Beelzebud]

5. Because he has a spine and they don't.

[senseandsensibility]

6. I'm not sure it's that simple

I say that because we have some very progressive Dems who have been right on all the issues and aren't shy. They may be in the minority, but they exist. Yet I have never seen one of them really stand up to the corporate media.

[Beelzebud]

9. You haven't seen them stand up like that because they have no spine....

[Nite Owl]

7. Michael should be their model

While there is no doubt that the corporate media is wrong in so many ways the dems need to do what Michael did and show them up whenever they are on. What do they have to lose if they all do it?

[senseandsensibility]

8. Exactly

Strength in numbers, as the labor movement learned generations ago.

[Az]

10. Because speaking your mind has upredictable results

Candidates have consultants and advisers that inform them of what they need to say to get the response and votes they need. Speaking one's mind will not garner predictable results and thus the marketers and advisers council against this course of action.

Unfortunately this process is not conducive to introducing ideas to the public. It leads to an echo chamber which can only exaggerate fears and anxieties.

[rurallib]

11. "And here's to you Mister Michael Moore

A lonely nation turns its eyes to you whoo whoo whoo
What's that you say Mrs. Robinson?
Michael Moore is ready to kick some ass again? Hey hey hey"

[senseandsensibility]

12. LOL

I keep thinking that if we at DU are blown away by the Moore interview, the middle of the road crowd must be freaking.