| 73. Democrats don't need a slogan as much as they need core values |
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and the commitment to stick by them no matter the cost. It is hard to tell people to vote for a Democrat that voted for laws that hurt people such as the recent bankruptcy bill.
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| -Reid floats Democrats' 2006 slogan: 'America Can Do Better' phrase appeari |
NVMojo |
Oct-20-05 03:25 PM |
#0 |
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That and "Culture of Corruption". |
ck4829 |
Oct-20-05 03:26 PM |
#1 |
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I vote for "Culture of Corruption" but we Dems worry that it will bring up |
KoKo01 |
Oct-20-05 03:35 PM |
#13 |
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They need to get Some Marketing Professonals and dump Reid's musings. |
KoKo01 |
Oct-20-05 03:37 PM |
#17 |
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We're Democrats. We don't consult marketing professionals. |
AZBlue |
Oct-21-05 01:43 PM |
#165 |
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That didn't stop Newt Gingrich from emphasizing it in 1994 |
Ignacio Upton |
Oct-20-05 04:37 PM |
#47 |
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Right out of Newt's playbook! |
singersongs |
Oct-21-05 08:59 PM |
#191 |
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I second the motion! |
PurpleChez |
Oct-22-05 06:32 AM |
#195 |
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one way to fix that: purge corrupt Dems too |
yurbud |
Oct-20-05 06:20 PM |
#69 |
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Indeed! |
Zhade |
Oct-21-05 02:31 PM |
#169 |
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Here are more accurate slogans for Reid and his gang... |
Voltaire99 |
Oct-23-05 12:14 AM |
#208 |
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This would be good as a catchy talking point, but it doesn't speak |
wisteria |
Oct-20-05 09:08 PM |
#96 |
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Then play into it: "We'll do ya right" |
struggle4progress |
Oct-20-05 10:27 PM |
#106 |
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I wouldn't want to be synonymous with that slogan. These are better. |
Mugsy |
Oct-21-05 10:02 AM |
#144 |
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Im new here... |
Progressive21 |
Oct-21-05 10:46 AM |
#150 |
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Clenis = Clinton |
Gronk Groks |
Oct-21-05 01:15 PM |
#163 |
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Welcome to DU, Progressive21! |
Barrett808 |
Oct-21-05 03:30 PM |
#174 |
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I'm guessing that that's some rethug's mangling of "Clinton"? |
PurpleChez |
Oct-22-05 06:30 AM |
#194 |
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Pelosi's been using both |
sandnsea |
Oct-20-05 04:13 PM |
#40 |
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we need a positive message first -- |
orangepeel68 |
Oct-20-05 06:49 PM |
#79 |
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That's unfortunately proven to be a losing strategy |
depakid |
Oct-20-05 09:37 PM |
#101 |
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no it hasn't |
orangepeel68 |
Oct-21-05 10:56 AM |
#153 |
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FLAY THE WEASELS! |
eppur_se_muova |
Oct-22-05 03:27 PM |
#203 |
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How's about, "Culture of Conscience"? |
Just Me |
Oct-21-05 07:05 AM |
#130 |
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an additional suggestion |
radfringe |
Oct-22-05 06:38 AM |
#196 |
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You mean Dean's slogan, "We can do better than that?" |
wtmusic |
Oct-20-05 03:26 PM |
#2 |
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"America" is more clearly inclusive... |
Orsino |
Oct-20-05 07:10 PM |
#82 |
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I like Dean's better |
OzarkDem |
Oct-20-05 07:34 PM |
#89 |
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Didn't Kerry use that a lot? n/t |
TimeToGo |
Oct-20-05 03:27 PM |
#3 |
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Yes - very often |
karynnj |
Oct-20-05 04:08 PM |
#33 |
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And it was a loser (by a bit of finegled vote fraud) |
ShockediSay |
Oct-20-05 08:30 PM |
#92 |
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I do remember hearing him say that. n/t |
wisteria |
Oct-20-05 09:05 PM |
#95 |
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Americans deserve better than their getting. |
wisteria |
Oct-20-05 09:20 PM |
#99 |
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Too many words. Gotta' have three or less. Morning in America, |
flamin lib |
Oct-20-05 03:27 PM |
#4 |
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I like that better !!! |
LSparkle |
Oct-20-05 03:31 PM |
#7 |
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How bout FUCK THOSE GUYS. |
henslee |
Oct-20-05 04:09 PM |
#34 |
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or DIE GREEDY PIGS. |
henslee |
Oct-20-05 04:10 PM |
#36 |
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How about this one? |
Boneman |
Oct-20-05 04:57 PM |
#52 |
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AH! |
Teena |
Oct-21-05 11:35 PM |
#193 |
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How bout "fuck allayous!" |
lonestarnot |
Oct-20-05 05:53 PM |
#62 |
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"Use Your Brain." nt |
BullGooseLoony |
Oct-20-05 07:07 PM |
#81 |
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"Have you had enough?" was the GOP slogan in 1946. |
alcibiades_mystery |
Oct-20-05 07:12 PM |
#84 |
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LEGALIZE IT |
MarsThe Cat |
Oct-20-05 11:15 PM |
#115 |
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Yeah.. That's a great idea.. |
damkira |
Oct-21-05 03:15 AM |
#125 |
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Well, it's A LOT better than"FUCK THOSE GUYS"... |
MarsThe Cat |
Oct-21-05 07:15 AM |
#131 |
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Perhaps... |
damkira |
Oct-21-05 11:18 PM |
#192 |
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Nobody's getting elected to anything on pot. |
trogdor |
Oct-21-05 08:39 AM |
#140 |
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You can't be all that open to it, if the idea loses you. |
Zhade |
Oct-21-05 02:32 PM |
#170 |
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Three words are better. "Enough is enough!" |
Mugsy |
Oct-21-05 10:09 AM |
#146 |
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I like that!! |
PegDAC |
Oct-21-05 11:16 AM |
#154 |
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How about "bringing honor and integrity back to the White House..." |
cyberpj |
Oct-20-05 03:29 PM |
#5 |
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But you need to add "this time for real" |
karynnj |
Oct-20-05 05:37 PM |
#57 |
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"Merka can done do-ed better then them I recon." |
politicaholic |
Oct-20-05 03:30 PM |
#6 |
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It's weak and whiny. Three words or less, please! |
stopbush |
Oct-20-05 03:32 PM |
#8 |
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Restore America!! |
mamalone |
Oct-20-05 03:57 PM |
#24 |
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Me too! |
beltanefauve |
Oct-21-05 01:34 AM |
#119 |
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Evolve or die. |
AusTexDem |
Oct-21-05 05:42 AM |
#126 |
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...even the uptight religious right!!! |
NVMojo |
Oct-21-05 02:03 AM |
#121 |
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That is the line..."NO MORE" !!!!!!!! |
Gronk Groks |
Oct-21-05 01:27 PM |
#164 |
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That was the catch phrase for Kerry's campaign at the convention. |
blm |
Oct-20-05 03:32 PM |
#9 |
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I find it ironic that Reid would use a Kerry slogan ... |
NVMojo |
Oct-20-05 03:43 PM |
#20 |
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Too many words. Gotta' be three or less. |
flamin lib |
Oct-20-05 04:17 PM |
#43 |
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NO KING GEORGE! |
blm |
Oct-20-05 04:20 PM |
#45 |
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Kerry lifted it from Dean. Dean was using it LONG before that. |
Carolab |
Oct-20-05 10:13 PM |
#103 |
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So what your saying is it is a standard Dem phrase. |
second edition |
Oct-20-05 10:56 PM |
#111 |
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No, Dean is the one who made it "well known" if you'd paid attention. |
Carolab |
Oct-20-05 11:28 PM |
#116 |
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Guess you never noticed that Kerry and Wellstone wrote the Clean Elections |
blm |
Oct-21-05 08:12 AM |
#137 |
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Not talking about congressional history. Talking about the message. |
Carolab |
Oct-21-05 12:58 PM |
#159 |
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It's standard practice for any nominee to carry aspects of his opponents' |
blm |
Oct-21-05 02:27 PM |
#167 |
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Problem is they were using his messages while he was active. |
Carolab |
Oct-21-05 04:19 PM |
#177 |
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Considering Kerry was using similar themes since 1985, and wrote the |
blm |
Oct-22-05 04:01 PM |
#204 |
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Not even a standard Dem phrase |
loyalsister |
Oct-23-05 03:45 AM |
#211 |
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Had Enough? Vote Democratic. |
mestup |
Oct-20-05 03:33 PM |
#10 |
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Very nice. /nt |
kevsand |
Oct-20-05 04:08 PM |
#32 |
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Now that, I Like |
JPZenger |
Oct-21-05 01:14 PM |
#162 |
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Much better! How about adding "If not, you're part of the problem!" |
FighttheFuture |
Oct-21-05 02:45 PM |
#172 |
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Best one yet ! |
Catchawave |
Oct-21-05 07:21 PM |
#189 |
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L-A-M-E |
wtbymark |
Oct-20-05 03:33 PM |
#11 |
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My idea: "America defeated the Redcoats..." |
brentspeak |
Oct-20-05 03:34 PM |
#12 |
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How about RESTORE DEMOCRACY |
Nancy Waterman |
Oct-20-05 03:37 PM |
#16 |
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I like it |
brentspeak |
Oct-20-05 03:38 PM |
#18 |
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OOOOOOOOOH! Good one!! |
mamalone |
Oct-20-05 03:58 PM |
#26 |
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Good one! n/t |
JudyM |
Oct-20-05 06:44 PM |
#77 |
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Excellent suggestion, Nancy! |
NEOBuckeye |
Oct-20-05 07:49 PM |
#91 |
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I like it too ...you could use it at the beginning phrase of many ideas .. |
NVMojo |
Oct-21-05 02:06 AM |
#122 |
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Restore Democracy. Outvote Diebold. |
Peace Patriot |
Oct-20-05 08:34 PM |
#93 |
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That's a great one! nt |
Mad_Dem_X |
Oct-21-05 07:53 AM |
#134 |
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That's "Vote Democrat" not "Democratic". |
Mugsy |
Oct-21-05 10:15 AM |
#147 |
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How about "Had Enough, America"? Let's all write to Reid and tell |
sinkingfeeling |
Oct-20-05 03:36 PM |
#14 |
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Indeed it is weak and conciliatory and ambiguous. |
endarkenment |
Oct-20-05 04:09 PM |
#35 |
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"Its time to clean house, America". NT. |
endarkenment |
Oct-20-05 06:08 PM |
#64 |
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I actually like that one! |
patsified |
Oct-20-05 04:50 PM |
#49 |
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I was going to suggest "America Deserves Better" to appeal... |
TWriterD |
Oct-21-05 09:10 AM |
#143 |
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better would be "America MUST Do Better" |
brentspeak |
Oct-20-05 03:37 PM |
#15 |
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I dunno |
Teaser |
Oct-20-05 03:51 PM |
#21 |
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We ARE failing |
brentspeak |
Oct-20-05 03:57 PM |
#25 |
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Where have I seen that before...I know! Behind Howard Dean at |
MrsGrumpy |
Oct-20-05 03:40 PM |
#19 |
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How bout: "America deserves better" |
phiddle |
Oct-20-05 03:51 PM |
#22 |
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That is much much better |
sandnsea |
Oct-20-05 04:12 PM |
#38 |
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I've had that phrase in my head for months. |
Dem2theMax |
Oct-20-05 06:09 PM |
#65 |
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Awesome. |
kgfnally |
Oct-21-05 02:48 AM |
#124 |
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If I could, I'd award that the Gold Medal for... |
kenny blankenship |
Oct-20-05 03:55 PM |
#23 |
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"America needs better" |
phiddle |
Oct-20-05 04:00 PM |
#28 |
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Or in three words: |
kevsand |
Oct-20-05 04:10 PM |
#37 |
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"America Deserves Better" |
Il_Coniglietto |
Oct-20-05 04:16 PM |
#42 |
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Another vote for WEAK... |
Earth_First |
Oct-20-05 03:59 PM |
#27 |
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Wow. That's really .... uninspiring. |
0rganism |
Oct-20-05 04:04 PM |
#29 |
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It beats "We're not Republicans but we vote with them anyway." |
struggle4progress |
Oct-20-05 10:22 PM |
#105 |
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BLAH. Howsabout "Kickin' Ass & Takin' Names?" -eom |
Justitia |
Oct-20-05 04:07 PM |
#30 |
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or conversely, kickin names and takin ass |
Kber |
Oct-20-05 06:35 PM |
# |
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How about "Had enough corrupt crony incompetence yet"? eom. |
endarkenment |
Oct-20-05 04:07 PM |
#31 |
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How about "Cut the Crap!" |
kevsand |
Oct-20-05 04:13 PM |
#39 |
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My final attempts at three words (I promise)... |
kevsand |
Oct-20-05 04:14 PM |
#41 |
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A bit vampiric... |
Gronk Groks |
Oct-21-05 04:10 PM |
#175 |
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America HAS done better! |
johncoby2 |
Oct-20-05 04:19 PM |
#44 |
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How about get those fucking crooks outta the WH! |
Tight_rope |
Oct-20-05 04:27 PM |
#46 |
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Pretty weak, in my opinion |
patsified |
Oct-20-05 04:49 PM |
#48 |
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Words from The Wet Noodle Brigade. |
gumby |
Oct-20-05 04:52 PM |
#50 |
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can we do better than this? |
cosmicdot |
Oct-20-05 04:53 PM |
#51 |
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Restore America's Promise |
peter from vermont |
Oct-20-05 05:00 PM |
#53 |
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I LIKE that one |
indigo32 |
Oct-20-05 05:05 PM |
#54 |
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I say we propose the Democratic "Vow for Improvement" |
Tiggeroshii |
Oct-20-05 05:11 PM |
#55 |
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Democrats Can Do Better |
Demeter |
Oct-20-05 05:35 PM |
#56 |
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Oh god.. Its bland as hell; is that the best they can do? |
PaulHo |
Oct-20-05 05:37 PM |
#58 |
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I Prefer "American WILL Do Better" Not CAN |
cryingshame |
Oct-20-05 05:48 PM |
#59 |
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or "America can't do worse" n/t |
President Kerry |
Oct-20-05 05:50 PM |
#60 |
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LOL! |
cryingshame |
Oct-20-05 05:50 PM |
#61 |
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America Should Do Better! |
tecelote |
Oct-20-05 06:03 PM |
#63 |
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'America needs a Raise' |
kingofalldems |
Oct-20-05 06:15 PM |
#66 |
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Reid: Worse than Daschle |
gulfcoastliberal |
Oct-20-05 06:19 PM |
#67 |
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I don't think it'll work |
rox63 |
Oct-20-05 06:20 PM |
#68 |
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How About "HEALTH CARE NOT WARFARE" |
callady |
Oct-20-05 06:21 PM |
#70 |
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S-U-C-K-S!!!!! nt |
VegasWolf |
Oct-20-05 06:23 PM |
#71 |
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we need harder hitting commercials--why didn't anyone use |
yurbud |
Oct-20-05 06:25 PM |
#72 |
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I loved that "have and have mores" * speech ...said so much ... |
NVMojo |
Oct-21-05 02:10 AM |
#123 |
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Democrats don't need a slogan as much as they need core values |
IndianaGreen |
Oct-20-05 06:25 PM |
#73 |
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That's old! |
Delphinus |
Oct-20-05 06:26 PM |
#74 |
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It gets better with age. n/t |
wisteria |
Oct-20-05 09:13 PM |
#97 |
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the slogan is fitting for the current times. |
wisteria |
Oct-20-05 09:17 PM |
#98 |
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Take out the trash |
Nightwing |
Oct-20-05 06:29 PM |
#75 |
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More like "America Can't Do Worse" nt |
TomClash |
Oct-20-05 06:35 PM |
#76 |
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How about " Had Enough?" |
sallyseven |
Oct-21-05 04:37 PM |
#180 |
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meh.... |
Citizen Kang |
Oct-20-05 06:48 PM |
#78 |
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I can do better than that: "Failure and Incompetence" |
Zynx |
Oct-20-05 07:06 PM |
#80 |
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Restore Our Integrity |
DeadManInc |
Oct-20-05 07:32 PM |
#87 |
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WIMPY |
WinkyDink |
Oct-20-05 07:11 PM |
#83 |
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Why don't they come up with a set of actual initiatives and BRAND THEM |
Harvey Korman |
Oct-20-05 07:23 PM |
#85 |
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THIS IS A JOKE RIGHT? |
BadGimp |
Oct-20-05 07:30 PM |
#86 |
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"Enough is enough" |
belle |
Oct-20-05 07:33 PM |
#88 |
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"Wake Up, America" |
belle |
Oct-20-05 07:34 PM |
#90 |
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Send it to them--that is exactly right! nt |
coffeenap |
Oct-21-05 07:51 AM |
#133 |
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Enough is Enough: Paper ballots NOW! Hand counts NOW! Impeach NOW! |
In Truth We Trust |
Oct-21-05 08:45 PM |
#190 |
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Sounds like a 1st grade teacher admonishing a kid....YUCK |
Gloria |
Oct-20-05 09:01 PM |
#94 |
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TAKE BACK AMERICA |
eppur_se_muova |
Oct-21-05 04:29 PM |
#178 |
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america can do better has no edge and its not catchy |
natrat |
Oct-20-05 09:29 PM |
#100 |
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Nice double meaning. Might be a bit too head scratchy. |
gulliver |
Oct-20-05 09:51 PM |
#102 |
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America can do better than the GOP culture of corruption |
StopThePendulum |
Oct-20-05 10:18 PM |
#104 |
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it sounds disappointed and scolding... hmmm.. I don't know |
anotherdrew |
Oct-20-05 10:29 PM |
#107 |
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My thought too, its an admonishment |
OzarkDem |
Oct-21-05 06:08 AM |
#127 |
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Blame the victim mentality. |
Child_Of_Isis |
Oct-21-05 08:57 AM |
#142 |
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It's weak. |
aaronbees |
Oct-20-05 10:35 PM |
#108 |
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I like it, but i would change it slightly. America deserves better! n/t |
second edition |
Oct-20-05 10:48 PM |
#109 |
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No shit. Really? We can do better? |
Strawman |
Oct-20-05 10:54 PM |
#110 |
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Perhaps the DNC should start a suggestion box for catch phrases. n/t |
second edition |
Oct-20-05 10:58 PM |
#112 |
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Gosh Darnit!! n/t |
judaspriestess |
Oct-20-05 11:00 PM |
#113 |
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Make it simple, "American Is Better" if he likes Can Do |
GetTheRightVote |
Oct-20-05 11:10 PM |
#114 |
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America can do MUCH better is more like it. |
bunny planet |
Oct-20-05 11:28 PM |
#117 |
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Very similair to Kerry's slogan, and "A fresh start for America" |
TheDonkey |
Oct-21-05 01:08 AM |
#118 |
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Was that his slogan? |
OzarkDem |
Oct-21-05 06:09 AM |
#128 |
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I remember in 1976 |
beltanefauve |
Oct-21-05 02:00 AM |
#120 |
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I whole-heartedly support your position |
PurpleChez |
Oct-22-05 06:45 AM |
#197 |
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That phrase didn't work last time. |
Jawja |
Oct-21-05 07:01 AM |
#129 |
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It's feeble. You need positives more than "anti". |
Bernardo de La Paz |
Oct-21-05 07:44 AM |
#132 |
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"America is better " |
HoosierClarkie |
Oct-21-05 07:55 AM |
#135 |
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Bring America Back! Or, Take America Back! |
coffeenap |
Oct-21-05 07:59 AM |
#136 |
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What's wrong with DEMOCRATS CAN DO BETTER......? |
cyberpj |
Oct-21-05 08:21 AM |
#138 |
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Democrats Are Better |
bhuddaboy |
Oct-21-05 07:08 PM |
#188 |
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Gotta admit I like Hoover's old slogan better |
bunkerbuster1 |
Oct-21-05 08:29 AM |
#139 |
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America can do A LOT better - Reclaim the Glory! |
imouttahere |
Oct-21-05 08:54 AM |
#141 |
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It's hopeful...I think Howard used it in his campaign |
realFedUp |
Oct-21-05 10:05 AM |
#145 |
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Bring America Back! |
TayTay |
Oct-21-05 10:27 AM |
#148 |
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Back On Track |
tgnyc |
Oct-21-05 10:36 AM |
#149 |
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How about "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"? |
AlGore-08.com |
Oct-21-05 10:49 AM |
#151 |
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More 'better'... |
DirtyDawg |
Oct-21-05 10:55 AM |
#152 |
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Re-liberate our America. |
Festivito |
Oct-21-05 11:27 AM |
#155 |
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How wimpy can you get? |
LibDemAlways |
Oct-21-05 11:58 AM |
#156 |
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It's very weak |
ernstbass |
Oct-21-05 12:25 PM |
#157 |
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I like "Bring Back the Good Times" n/t |
Dr Fate |
Oct-21-05 12:45 PM |
#158 |
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How about: "Remember when government worked?" |
Barrett808 |
Oct-21-05 12:59 PM |
#160 |
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BEST ONE SO FAR, IMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
blm |
Oct-21-05 02:28 PM |
#168 |
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Why, thank you, blm. Came to me this morning on the bus. n/t |
Barrett808 |
Oct-21-05 03:29 PM |
#173 |
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With photos of flooded NO, survivors in Superdome... |
eppur_se_muova |
Oct-21-05 04:42 PM |
#181 |
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That would work nicely, wouldn't it? |
Barrett808 |
Oct-22-05 01:59 PM |
#202 |
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YES!!!!!!! |
beltanefauve |
Oct-21-05 06:47 PM |
#186 |
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How About: "We're Not as Corrupt as Those Guys" |
JPZenger |
Oct-21-05 01:13 PM |
#161 |
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America cannot do worse! |
fshrink |
Oct-21-05 02:05 PM |
#166 |
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Weak. How about "Dems, not as sucky as Reps"? "Or, the "lesser" party" |
FighttheFuture |
Oct-21-05 02:43 PM |
#171 |
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"It's the REPUBLICAN economy, Stupid!" |
eppur_se_muova |
Oct-21-05 04:17 PM |
#176 |
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We can do better all right -- better SLOGAN, that is. n/t |
Doremus |
Oct-21-05 04:31 PM |
#179 |
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'Democrats Can Do Alot Better" |
katty |
Oct-21-05 04:59 PM |
#182 |
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How about "PEACE JUSTICE PROSPERITY" ? |
1620rock |
Oct-21-05 05:16 PM |
#183 |
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what the fuck is his problem |
natrat |
Oct-21-05 05:28 PM |
#184 |
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OK, Let's use something that's been successful in the past....HERE |
Gloria |
Oct-21-05 05:39 PM |
#185 |
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I'd like to see: |
nittacci |
Oct-21-05 06:47 PM |
#187 |
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Sounds familiar? It should. John Kerry repeated, 'We can do better' all along |
AirAmFan |
Oct-22-05 07:24 AM |
#198 |
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Slam(mer) it home |
TheMadMonk |
Oct-22-05 07:33 AM |
#199 |
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BRING DEMOCRACY HOME |
eppur_se_muova |
Oct-22-05 01:22 PM |
#200 |
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While they're at it, they could start floating the meme... |
eppur_se_muova |
Oct-22-05 01:29 PM |
#201 |
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How about |
sallyseven |
Oct-22-05 04:51 PM |
#205 |
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America Deserves Better |
MagickMuffin |
Oct-22-05 04:56 PM |
#206 |
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True statement, but no UMPH |
gapower |
Oct-22-05 10:13 PM |
#207 |
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both together |
kick_them_hard |
Oct-23-05 02:44 AM |
#209 |
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How about "1291, and counting..." |
baron j |
Oct-23-05 03:42 AM |
#210 |