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Mon Jan-10-05 06:39 AM
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| Character issue puts Dems on the defensive |
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Imagine a Democratic presidential candidate and his allies assailing the character of the Republican nominee in ads and speeches every day for eight months. Having trouble? That's because Democrats generally don't have the stomach or the discipline to do it. Often they don't even effectively fight back when under attack themselves. But with George W. Bush's second inauguration next week, Democrats are pondering their choices in a Feb. 12 election for party chairman and rethinking what might be called their character problem. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-01-09-dems...
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| -Character issue puts Dems on the defensive |
NeoConsSuck |
Jan-10-05 06:39 AM |
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ugh! I am so sick of the media.... |
unpossibles |
Jan-10-05 06:42 AM |
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The truth about repubs is slimy enough, if only the Liberal Media™... |
Fridays Child |
Jan-10-05 09:11 AM |
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True™ |
unpossibles |
Jan-10-05 01:01 PM |
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Cut 'em a little slack... |
Telly Savalas |
Jan-10-05 08:30 PM |
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That's because they have some |
KevinJ |
Jan-10-05 06:44 AM |
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The reality is we need to clean up both houses. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Jan-10-05 07:40 AM |
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Again it's framed as a democratic flaw.... |
catnhatnh |
Jan-10-05 06:51 AM |
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LOL that's a good point! |
GOPBasher |
Jan-10-05 07:05 AM |
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Not enough willingness to hack the voting machines |
The White Tree |
Jan-10-05 07:13 AM |
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LOL "Democrats lack the ambition to cheat!" |
GOPBasher |
Jan-10-05 08:01 AM |
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Or to really count the votes |
nolabels |
Jan-10-05 09:53 AM |
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You are misunderstanding what they mean by "character" |
Merlin |
Jan-10-05 07:07 AM |
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But that is their framing |
tavalon |
Jan-10-05 08:50 AM |
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Sam Rayburn's definition of Republicans |
texanshatingbush |
Jan-10-05 08:52 AM |
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maybe for social services |
Mr. Sinister |
Jan-10-05 02:30 PM |
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both standards must be used against them.. |
flaminbats |
Jan-10-05 08:19 PM |
#83 |
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Well at least they are complimenting us |
OldVlad |
Jan-10-05 06:41 PM |
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Ted Rall Said it Correctly Last Year! |
MarianJack |
Jan-10-05 06:54 AM |
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"Some Democrats want killer instinct in their next nominee" |
rodeodance |
Jan-10-05 07:01 AM |
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If the DNC is looking to develop attack-dogs . . . |
leveymg |
Jan-10-05 09:05 AM |
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Hell yeah! Totally seriously: If they would have me, I'd go and do it now |
American Tragedy |
Jan-10-05 02:42 PM |
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paw raised |
SemperEadem |
Jan-10-05 04:44 PM |
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"It's the Ferocity, Stupid!"... that should crystallize it for everyone. |
meti57b |
Jan-10-05 07:52 AM |
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I Don't Want to Agree With You About... |
MarianJack |
Jan-10-05 09:20 AM |
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not only 'attack attack attack'... |
SemperEadem |
Jan-10-05 04:49 PM |
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If the repukes won't play clean, then the Dem's must get in the mud |
liberal N proud |
Jan-10-05 08:07 AM |
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You're Right! |
MarianJack |
Jan-10-05 09:10 AM |
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But, but, but... we've gotta take the high road. Don't we? |
calimary |
Jan-10-05 10:28 AM |
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"If the repukes...." |
DownNotOut |
Jan-10-05 11:53 AM |
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GRRRR...and this is why I am reporting Senator Frist.... |
chomskysright |
Jan-10-05 11:51 AM |
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Is this serious or another Onion like parody? |
lfairban |
Jan-10-05 03:45 PM |
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The Sad thing is... |
MarianJack |
Jan-10-05 06:35 PM |
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Exactly! |
Tyrone Slothrop |
Jan-10-05 12:54 PM |
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Exactly Back At'cha! |
MarianJack |
Jan-10-05 06:38 PM |
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If you are dismayed by this, you need to read George Lakoff |
Merlin |
Jan-10-05 07:06 AM |
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Lakoff's theory is one huge mess! |
piece sine |
Jan-10-05 07:25 AM |
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Well, I connected to Kerry, but that's because I like nerdy and brainy, |
meti57b |
Jan-10-05 07:59 AM |
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Me too |
American Tragedy |
Jan-10-05 02:31 PM |
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No it isn't |
tavalon |
Jan-10-05 08:53 AM |
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Your assertion proves nothing. |
Merlin |
Jan-10-05 01:54 PM |
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All people like Lakoff do is confuse the issue, and distract us |
Rockerdem |
Jan-10-05 02:24 PM |
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Dying to read Lakoff, especially now that campaigns never stop |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-10-05 08:06 AM |
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Well, how in hell do we counteract THAT? |
kgfnally |
Jan-10-05 10:23 AM |
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'Framing' = PRE-EMPTIVE JUDGEMENT. and it works. SIMPLE EXPLANATION: |
JohnOneillsMemory |
Jan-10-05 12:30 PM |
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This is exactly right. And previous to that, |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-10-05 02:24 PM |
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Remembering John Edwards during the V.P. debate.....despite what the |
AzDar |
Jan-10-05 07:42 AM |
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No. He did not. cheney held up fairly well, except for some pretty stupid |
calimary |
Jan-10-05 10:44 AM |
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For the sake of the country |
CWebster |
Jan-10-05 07:58 AM |
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What is "triangulation "? |
TheBorealAvenger |
Jan-10-05 09:06 AM |
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Ancient history by now |
CWebster |
Jan-10-05 09:31 AM |
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Not Quite |
cmkramer |
Jan-10-05 11:33 AM |
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Nice sugar-coating |
CWebster |
Jan-10-05 02:04 PM |
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sounds contrary to Wellstone activism |
TheBorealAvenger |
Jan-10-05 12:52 PM |
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I'll Say It. "Dems Better Get Religion" |
maxrandb |
Jan-10-05 08:18 AM |
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Would you consider a position with the DNC/DLC? |
Buns_of_Fire |
Jan-10-05 10:23 AM |
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Man. Could we use a man like Harry Truman |
maxrandb |
Jan-10-05 12:19 PM |
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"That's because Democrats generally don't have the stomach ...." |
hadrons |
Jan-10-05 08:22 AM |
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That used to be admired as "the high road" |
Rose Siding |
Jan-10-05 09:34 AM |
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Democrats don't have the stomach to what? |
Massachusetts |
Jan-10-05 09:43 AM |
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That's not how I read it |
Lorien |
Jan-10-05 10:31 AM |
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We Can Stick to Principles |
maxrandb |
Jan-10-05 11:55 AM |
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Dem's better get mean and get God, or whatever it takes |
AmandaRuth |
Jan-10-05 10:10 AM |
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I love this one: "Chad Clanton, part of Kerry's rapid-response team" |
calimary |
Jan-10-05 10:17 AM |
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Much less did they even think to use grassroots? |
Robbien |
Jan-10-05 10:29 AM |
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Pathetic, wasn' t it? I was just totally disgusted, time after time. |
calimary |
Jan-10-05 10:46 AM |
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The Dems are finally starting to get it. |
creeksneakers2 |
Jan-10-05 10:44 AM |
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I wish to God that were true. But they aren' t starting to get it. YET. |
calimary |
Jan-10-05 10:55 AM |
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If there is going to be a crisis in twenty years |
Robbien |
Jan-10-05 11:17 AM |
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You should see some of the posts by right wingers |
Sparkle |
Jan-10-05 11:42 AM |
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..love the nosepick pict |
chomskysright |
Jan-10-05 11:52 AM |
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Fighting back isnt |
DownNotOut |
Jan-10-05 11:56 AM |
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Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! |
maxrandb |
Jan-10-05 12:25 PM |
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Politically Correct confused with Honorable |
athenap |
Jan-10-05 01:39 PM |
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Strength and toughness do not equal viciousness and spite |
Psephos |
Jan-10-05 02:16 PM |
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Character issues like not going to war for Halliburton? n/t |
VegasWolf |
Jan-10-05 02:08 PM |
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I'll say this till I'm blue in the face... |
KansDem |
Jan-10-05 02:15 PM |
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True, the media are nothing but lazy whores, but Rove did figure |
VegasWolf |
Jan-10-05 06:40 PM |
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The Democrats could INSTANTLY become the "party of values" |
brentspeak |
Jan-10-05 02:25 PM |
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WE DON'T HAVE THE CHARACTER ISSUE |
Bouncy Ball |
Jan-10-05 02:29 PM |
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In short, stop playing namby-pamby defense, for chrissakes |
Rockerdem |
Jan-10-05 02:35 PM |
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EXACTLY. |
Bouncy Ball |
Jan-10-05 02:38 PM |
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Also, no more policy wonks PLEASE |
Rockerdem |
Jan-10-05 05:15 PM |
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That's it! I'm so very tired of watching as |
JerseygirlCT |
Jan-10-05 03:38 PM |
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You got it! |
JerseygirlCT |
Jan-10-05 03:37 PM |
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Advertising and Politics |
kcora |
Jan-11-05 10:24 AM |
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