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2016 Postmortem

mazzarro

(3,450 posts)

2. Because Democrats are back to their overlt timid game again!

Reply to jillan (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:41 PM

Apr 2012

They are so afraid of taking stand on "controversial" issues that they would rather forgo any opportunity to take shots at rePIGs even if it is to the advantage of Democrats.

I guess the backbone we thought they have acquired is really a temporary thing - an illusion, if I might say.

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WHY didn't the nasty comments about Michelle get this much attention in 2008? [View all] jillan Apr 2012 OP

Because the media gets to decide..... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #1

Because Democrats are back to their overlt timid game again! mazzarro Apr 2012 #2

There was no controversial issue in what was said by Hillary Rosen...... FrenchieCat Apr 2012 #3

There is a difference between taking a stand on a controversial issue Arkana Apr 2012 #8

Because the corporations and GOP own the media? sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #4

I know - I'm just beatching ;) jillan Apr 2012 #5

because Ann is rich and white and Michelle is a self made successful black woman? WI_DEM Apr 2012 #6

She's black. Arkana Apr 2012 #7