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2016 Postmortem

frazzled

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2. No, the contrast could not be more stark

Reply to BrainGlutton23 (Original post)

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 02:51 PM

Aug 2012

Women's rights versus Neanderthal attempts to control women's bodies
Measures to close the inequality gap versus tax breaks for millionaires
Stimulus versus austerity
Long term deficit reduction that is considered and balanced (e.g. reductions in defense budget) versus slashing all discretionary monies for the poor
Civil rights for all versus homophobia and xenophobia
Bringing all the troops home versus ??

One could go on and on. But go ahead and listen to the National Review guy.

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Obama is an "Eisenhower Democrat" and this election is no clash-of-ideologies [View all] BrainGlutton23 Aug 2012 OP

He's an "Eisenhower Democrat"? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #1

if that speech is the yardstick, then ike wasn't an eisenhower republican. unblock Aug 2012 #6

Truman Democrat might be the more conventional historical label leveymg Aug 2012 #7

A "Truman Democrat"? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #13

hmmm...I think a "Clinton Democrat" might be closer to the mark. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #15

A "Clinton Democrat"? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #19

I almost said exactly what you said limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #20

I agree. Both Clintons and Obama are centrists, despite what the MSM says... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #25

Sorry, I forgot to include the link to the article BrainGlutton23 Aug 2012 #8

No, the contrast could not be more stark frazzled Aug 2012 #2

What frazzled said. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #3

+1 treestar Aug 2012 #9

If he is a "Eisenhower Dem" then there are big differnces between the parties WI_DEM Aug 2012 #4

The "big difference" is between the GOP in the 1950s and the GOP today. BrainGlutton23 Aug 2012 #10

I would agree that Obama has governed like an Eisenhower Democrat, probably Blue Meany Aug 2012 #5

The GOP are "Taliban Republicans", so the difference is VERY VERY stark scheming daemons Aug 2012 #11

Oh, FFS, Obama is a center-rightist and Romney is an out-and-out fascist. Whenever coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #12

Yes. nt bananas Aug 2012 #26

Barack Obama is an Obama Democrat. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #14

Exactly NYC Liberal.. Cha Aug 2012 #17

Here is the problem DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #16

I guess they're comparable in the sense both are a product of their time... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #18

Absolutely, completely, 100% wrong. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #21

I can save that writer some time. President Obama is a MODERATE, just like me. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #22

This looks wrong. Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #23

The author seems depressed that this election won't be about ideas. Jennicut Aug 2012 #24

Accurate MFrohike Aug 2012 #27

Isn't that enough? Kalidurga Aug 2012 #28

He's a good writer MFrohike Aug 2012 #30

It cannot be stressed too much that the parties of today are not the parties of the 50's. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2012 #29

Well you did get 1 rec. grantcart Aug 2012 #31