Reply #30

In the discussion thread: Hey Democrats and Progressives, why not WHITE MEN? [View all]

Tue May 8, 2012, 01:56 PM

Dawgs (10,755 posts)

30. Thanks for the reasoned and thoughtful response.

I'm surprised that so many here thought I was 'attacking' ALL white men over forty, or even saying that they are all the same.

My message, although quickly and poorly expressed, was exactly the opposite of that. I think progressives/Democrats should figure out a way to bring them over to our side, and do it as you suggested - by framing the issues in a way that at least gets them to consider the alternative.

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50 replies	Author	Time	Post
Hey Democrats and Progressives, why not WHITE MEN? [View all]	Dawgs	May 2012	OP
This looks interesting.	Jamastiene	May 2012	#1
Really? Does it sound bad? n/t	Dawgs	May 2012	#2
ok, and how exactly should we appeal to white men over 40 other than doing what we're doing?	unblock	May 2012	#3
Wow! Amazing how so many of you miss my point.	Dawgs	May 2012	#9
I have no desire to appeal to the current "white men" who comprise the Republican base.	toddwv	May 2012	#22
the only thing amazing is that you're ignoring a simple request to propose some solutions.	unblock	May 2012	#23
Why Not White Men Too?	mazzarro	May 2012	#4
The Problem, Sir, Is Older White Males, Particularly In Rural And Southern Locales	The Magistrate	May 2012	#5
Great idea. Let's give up without trying. n/t	Dawgs	May 2012	#12
Not Every Problem Has A Solution, Sir	The Magistrate	May 2012	#18
Thank you, Magistrate	Empowerer	May 2012	#26
Stereotypes and generalizations are not useful. There's a lot of white men over 40 in this pic	Scuba	May 2012	#6
+1.	bemildred	May 2012	#7
Huh, I'm asking Democrats to inform those that continue to vote against themselves.	Dawgs	May 2012	#16
It's your question, you answer it. I'm done.	bemildred	May 2012	#21
Are those people republicans?	Dawgs	May 2012	#14
As an old, straight, white guy, I'm not really sure how to put this.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#8
Not talking about you... geez! n/t	Dawgs	May 2012	#10
I'm sure the way to get their vote is to insult a large group of people	FSogol	May 2012	#11
"I sure the way"???	Dawgs	May 2012	#13
You added the term "Republican" to the group you are hating on. It didn't appear	FSogol	May 2012	#15
I hope you're joking. My whole OP was about getting white men to vote Democratic.	Dawgs	May 2012	#17
Like this OP, much of the Dem message seems to be tuned intentionally to denigrate them	dmallind	May 2012	#19
Very well said.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#20
Thanks for the reasoned and thoughtful response.	Dawgs	May 2012	#30
A Thorough Conventional Analysis, Sir, Which Does Point Up the Real Problem	The Magistrate	May 2012	#45
As a member of the hetero-white-guy-over-40 demographic ... I remind the members of my cohort ...	JoePhilly	May 2012	#24
And this...	Wait Wut	May 2012	#39
YUP ... I also find that their wives lean democratic, if not actually being dems.	JoePhilly	May 2012	#43
No voter group is homogeneous.	upaloopa	May 2012	#25
Are you saying I'm racist against white men? n/t	Dawgs	May 2012	#32
Could you link an example? I'd be interested to know why you feel white men are treated.....	Tarheel_Dem	May 2012	#46
I wish you all the best.	qwlauren35	May 2012	#27
I agree with most of you are saying, but my post has nothing to do with Obama.	Dawgs	May 2012	#37
Cause we're already pandered to enough	Arkana	May 2012	#28
"Pandered to"? Not sure that was what I was suggesting. n/t	Dawgs	May 2012	#33
What do you think the "we got bin Laden, Romney wouldn't have" adverts are for?	muriel_volestrangler	May 2012	#29
It's a start. n/t	Dawgs	May 2012	#36
You want to win over men?	mathematic	May 2012	#31
WTF! I think my definition of 'jock' (in this context) is quite a bit different than yours.	Dawgs	May 2012	#35
That's good. I think you should be able to appreciate this point.	mathematic	May 2012	#38
Your point is fine if I was suggesting we use the jock stereotype for any purpose.	Dawgs	May 2012	#41
We have a jock president and he's still pretty much trashed by white men.	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#47
Jock Presidents, Senators, etc are pretty common	mathematic	May 2012	#48
Tagline for the ad: "WELCOME, SMART WHITE MEN"...	polichick	May 2012	#34
Why would you want to appeal to ignorant bigoted war-loving ex-jocks?	independentpiney	May 2012	#40
Are you a Republican?	Dawgs	May 2012	#42
This white man over 40 (ahem) proudly supports President Obama!	Bake	May 2012	#44
As this cohort sees their jobs and careers outsourced, downsized, rightsized and otherwise....	LongTomH	May 2012	#49
I am white, 45, heterosexual, and upper middle class	scheming daemons	May 2012	#50

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