Reply #147: I am disappointed in this manner of argument. Starting off calling those that

[rhett o rick]

you don't agree with "McCarthyites" isn't a good way to open a good dialog. If that's what you are interested in. But clever that you use the word "dissent" because you know that good progressives embrace "dissent".

We are in a battle to save our democratic-republic. There are only two choices, Sen Obama and Sen. McShame. These are our choices. No Nader and "not voting" isn't a different choice. Either Obama or McInsane will be elected, so one way or another you will be voting for one of them. If your choice is McInsane then by all means you are free to tear down (or dissent) Obama, just don't do it here. If you wish Obama to win or even if you wish McStrange to loose, you need to help Obama. "Dissent" as you call it, is destructive at this point. There is a place for it, either before the primary or after the election.

Obama wasn't either my first or second choice but he is my choice now. Who is your choice? I mean it, please tell me your choice for president.