attn dem candidates-- I am SICK of listening to you bash each other. let's talk about the REAL

[niyad]

issues, the REAL problems, like BUSH. right now, you seem to be doing a great job for the repukes--FOCUS, please.

[BeyondGeography]

1. Only the frontrunner has that luxury right now

excuse everyone else for trying to defeat her.

[niyad]

4. actually, I don't excuse anyone for acting like reichwing hattchetmen.

[BeyondGeography]

6. Who knows, if it's an actual contest, the winner might be a better candidate in the end

it's called competition. Reichwing hatchetman are the ones who shove leaders down our throats without us having a say. Would that make you more comfortable?

[mike_c]

2. politics in America....

If they talk about substantive issues, they might say something meaningful-- an event to be avoided at all costs.

[ddeclue]

3. The FOCUS needs to be on making a CHOICE for the BEST Dem candidate

so the intra-mural "bashing" is actually what we NEED to be doing. If you can't handle it, you probably don't need to be in politics. If the candidates can't handle it, they don't need to be in politics either. If our candidates can't survive our own attacks, what makes you think they can survive Republican attacks? Just because we hold our tongues and don't say what we think about our own doesn't mean that the Republicans are going to "play nice" when the time comes...

Doug D.
Orlando, FL

[CyberPieHole]

5. A voice of reason on DU...

how refreshing.:hi:

[sandnsea]

7. There are differences in dealing with real issues

If you can't see the difference in 9/11 fear mongering, Iran saber rattling, and tax cuts as a health care plan as talking about problems and issues - then maybe you're the one who needs to focus.

Nobody's running against Bush in 2008. He's not even relevant as far as the election goes.

[niyad]

8. sorry, I understand those issues, just fine. how nice of you to assume

that I don't.

[sandnsea]

9. Hey it's your OP

You're the one that said the issues weren't being discussed. Just trying to help you out.

[sam sarrha]

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