Ken Burch
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Mon Aug-23-10 06:40 PM
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| We could actually KICK ASS in this election, if our party's leadership wanted to |
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Edited on Mon Aug-23-10 06:45 PM by Ken Burch
We could win by calling the Tea Party on its hate-based bullshit.
We could win by reminding people that the 'pugs want the rich back in total power(as opposed to just ALMOST total, like now).
We could win by actually defending the good things government can do for people.
We could win by mobilizing the base with a message that things could REALLY change if we got the obstructionist crazies out(we could GAIN seats with that one).
But I have the sickening feeling our leaders just want the post-1994 "good 'ol days" back. And that they'd rather triangulate THAN win.
Could somebody please tell me why I SHOULDN'T believe all of the above?
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| villager
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Mon Aug-23-10 06:44 PM
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| 1. If you can successfully triangulate, you don't have to *actually* "change" anything |
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...since your corporate sponsors don't want you to, anyhow..
But you can safely talk about changing things, all while bemoaning the "hard facts" that keep you from getting anything actually done...
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Mon Aug-23-10 07:04 PM
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Edited on Mon Aug-23-10 07:05 PM by jberryhill
It's still August.
There were about three polling days in 2008 when McCain stood a chance.
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| Ken Burch
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Mon Aug-23-10 07:14 PM
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| 3. I know it's still August |
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But you've got our leaders doing the cowardly thing and essentially accepting the MSM spin that the election is over already.
We've got to light a fire under them, or without them.
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Mon Aug-23-10 07:21 PM
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| 4. Fighting for what is right does not begin in August, nor should end in Nov.. |
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To answer the OP though, I am assured we will get 60 days of 'fight'.
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Mon Aug-23-10 08:10 PM
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| 5. Yes, well when Congress isn't in session, it's all just words /nt |
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Mon Aug-23-10 08:35 PM
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| 6. Those things are being said. |
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But the media ignore it. And most of the online progressive media we should be counting on ignore it too. Too many are stuck in the past still fighting Bill Clinton triangulation.
Bill Clinton proposed things down the middle of what Congressional Democrats and Republicans wanted.
Obama proposes things to the left of what Congress will pass.
There's a fundamental difference.
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