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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:36 PM Oct 2012

Have You All Lost Your GD Minds?

Last edited Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:03 AM - Edit history (1)

WARNING The language used in this thread, from a blog called Sad Bastard Bar, is not for the timid. Language aside, the message of the blog author is, IMHO, right on target.

Don
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Liberals, you need to get your gd shit together. The President lost a debate. He didn’t lose Texas. For four years, this President has faced off one of the most obstructionist parties in modern American political history. He did this in the center of an economic collapse. He has delivered on too many promises to count, even in the dead heat of this. He’s been running ahead in an election where the opposition was fairly incompetent, where the leading opposition candidate told half the country to go fuck themselves with a stolen rusty tire iron. He has one debate where the opposition is competent, and that’s it. You’re done. You have bad polling days, and you’re done. Let’s just call off the election and use that time to apply for foreign passports. I mean, holy shit, what a bunch of spineless bastards you turned out to be.

I’ve spent the last few days talking to you motherfuckers, and I have several questions, beginning with: did you motherfuckers watch the same debate as me? Cause for the last few days, I’ve heard people saying ‘why didn’t he point out that Romney was lying?’ He did. ‘Why didn’t he tie the economy to education or healthcare?’ He did. He made much of the same case for his Presidency as did Bill Clinton. He just didn’t do it with the bullshit flourish that is Clinton’s specialty. But shit, for the last four years, he hasn’t done the flourish. He’s been tired almost every day. He’s been tired at every press conference. He’s been tired at every speech and every state of the union with the exception of a handful of incidents. And all of a sudden, you’re surprised he comes off tired? Fuck yes, he’s tired. For four years, for four years while you were antsy that he was playing the adult in the room, while you thought he was being too nice, he fought daily for every reform at every impasse. Bill Clinton, for all his talents, didn’t do what Barack Obama did. Not for the uninsured. Not for the poor. Not for college students. Not for women. Not for the children of illegal immigrants. Not in a recession. This President has wound down two wars. He gave the kill order for Osama Bin Laden. He has promoted genuine efforts at democracy in the middle east, in a region that is in the middle of a revolution that came under his watch. While everything he does gets fucked daily by the tidal wave of shithead that is the Republican Party, the Israeli Prime Minister, the European economy, probably the whole of the Middle East, some douchebags with Youtube accounts and the state of Arizona, we ask if his heart is in it? Really? If he really wants to be President? For four years, we sat at his left flank just pissing and moaning while he delivered what none of his predecessors could. He did this against a party that is objectively crazy. And now, one debate, and the question is, is the President’s heart in it?

What happened to chess? Yeah, fuck chess, we had a few bad poll days, time to go beat our own brains in with an ice pick. You know what? Fuck the President’s heart. I know his heart’s in it because while you and I have been fucking around amongst ourselves, bullshitting into the ether as to what it would mean for the campaign if Obama came off like an angry black man for a second, he’s been there bleeding for us and our progressive policies every goddamn day. You know whose heart isn’t in it? You know who needs to take the blame right now? You know who is letting everybody down? We are. We’re the ones we’ve been waiting for, and we surely are a huge pile of superstitious assholes. For four years, this President has made good on his promises even with the shit-storm that has become the political process in America. And he deserves, if not our support, then our resolve. So stop fucking panicking because you had a bad poll day. You know how many bad poll days the President has had? You might know better than he does, because he’s been too busy trying to keep Iran and Israel from becoming the dust and ash filled lands formerly known as Iran and Israel. So, for fuck’s sake, get your shit together. This is our President. He needs us. He needs our support. He needs our resolve. He needs us to beat Mitt Romney, because that asshole, despite what he said in the debate, would do exactly the damage that George Bush did, and we literally can’t afford that.

We can’t afford more wars. We can’t afford more debt. We can’t afford more tax breaks for wealthy fuckers. We cannot afford more jobs lost, more pensions squandered, more homes drowned in debt just so one more asshole can make his buck at the margins of legality. We cannot afford losing healthcare reform. People with preexisting conditions who might lose insurance, people whose parents are going to get old and need care and housing, they can’t afford it. Our generation and our children can’t afford the debt we’d accumulate under Romney. They can’t afford the spending cuts that won’t happen, the wars that will, and every promise that he’ll break as quickly as he made it. We can’t afford this collapse. And if it happens, it’s not on the President. He did poorly in a debate. If that means he loses the election, it’s on us. Because this man hasn’t been quiet. He has fought for us and our principles and our policies every day, and if he loses this because of a debate, then it means for all our talk, we weren’t ready to fight for him.

Get your shit together. Because you can’t afford not to, because you are better than this, because you need the resolve of the last four years. You have been beaten the fuck down by all the monstrosities there are. Now is not the time, a month away from an election between a man who has helped us fight and a man who would continue to bludgeon us, to panic. Now is the time to stand, with the fire you need to get through this pulsing through your corroded arteries and your over-extended gut, with the conviction of your principles, and fight for this President the way he’s fought for us. Not because he's got this, but because he might not. Because now, he might need you. Because we might need you. So please, calm the fuck down, get your goddamn shit together and fight for this because for once, it means something that you do more than talk shit.

http://www.thesadbastardbar.com/2012/10/have-you-all-lost-your-goddamn-minds.html?m=1
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Have You All Lost Your GD Minds? (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2012 OP
Amen! Amen! Amen! fugop Oct 2012 #1
+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #8
politics.... kardonb Oct 2012 #21
+10000000000000000000...... MrsCorleone Oct 2012 #31
Nice WOT. bluedigger Oct 2012 #2
Well Said. Shiningthrough Oct 2012 #3
Hear, hear, lol catbyte Oct 2012 #4
Rec 5 - to the greatest page!! Control-Z Oct 2012 #5
+ gazillion riverwalker Oct 2012 #6
Amen! solara Oct 2012 #7
Yes !!!!! lumpy Oct 2012 #9
if he loses this because of a debate...it means for all our talk, we weren’t ready to fight for him" MotherPetrie Oct 2012 #10
Your negative attitude Cha Oct 2012 #17
Wow that was great...he will do george on steroids... movonne Oct 2012 #11
Thanks, I needed that jRus61 Oct 2012 #12
Welcome Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #28
welcome to DU! renate Oct 2012 #55
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger DonViejo Oct 2012 #59
Thanks for posting! joc46224 Oct 2012 #13
You're welcome and DonViejo Oct 2012 #60
Cool.... femrap Oct 2012 #75
Damn, I was all prepped to write almost exactly this. Beat me to it! Scootaloo Oct 2012 #14
Thank you, DonViejo! Cha Oct 2012 #15
You're welcome, Cha! DonViejo Oct 2012 #61
This really needed to be said around here..and Cha Oct 2012 #76
Spot on. Cronus Protagonist Oct 2012 #16
He is in good company chknltl Oct 2012 #57
Thank you so much for posting this.. -Steph- Oct 2012 #18
okay, it's campaign season hfojvt Oct 2012 #19
Fucking awesome. Badass. Thanks for sharing! ancianita Oct 2012 #20
Thanks for ass kicking. Time to stop licking our fucking wounds and win this thing. adicortez Oct 2012 #22
put a bow on it identify Oct 2012 #23
No kidding! And Welcome to DU, both of you, identify and adicortez! calimary Oct 2012 #32
Can't get more accurate than that! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #24
"Bill Clinton, for all his talents, xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #25
Thanks so much for posting this and BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #26
That rant gets two thumbs up Hekate Oct 2012 #27
Thank you for getting the point across. I've been saying similar things every day. I know it's no judesedit Oct 2012 #29
He's right... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #30
Amen! I'm sick of the fatalists! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #33
Obama works LIKE HELL every day & some IDIOTS ask if his heart is in it over 1 debate? SHAMEFUL ! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #34
This! Sky Masterson Oct 2012 #35
And enough with Big Bird. We're starting to look like idiots. EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #36
Big Bird is a Big Symbol. ancianita Oct 2012 #65
Do you read comments anywhere other than DU? EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #66
Of course, and I hear you. But the "idiot" word is campaign speech lingo, ancianita Oct 2012 #67
Sorry I'm not up on my EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #68
AGREED! "Concern trolls" are showing their asses bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #37
Outstanding. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #38
Great rant--and rallying speech! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #39
Hear! Hear! Doodler71 Oct 2012 #40
Yeah yeah yeah - I think Obama blew the debate, you disagree. The polls agree with me. GOTV Oct 2012 #41
As of now, you don't make your case in front of anyone at all. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #74
AMEN! I put up my Obama/Biden yard sign two days ago; got my t-shirts, hat, window sign... LoisB Oct 2012 #42
I hope Joe Biden brings dreampunk Oct 2012 #43
Oh, hell YES! n/t Mad_Dem_X Oct 2012 #44
Obama didn't lose the debate, not from what I saw. Avalux Oct 2012 #45
Hey Mitt where's the tax returns? Glaisne Oct 2012 #46
Hallefuckinglleujah DarleenMB Oct 2012 #47
Heh ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #48
"ONE" of the most obstructionist parties...???? lastlib Oct 2012 #49
thank you Jesus underthematrix Oct 2012 #50
You know what? Cathryn Oct 2012 #51
Earlier this morning I read an article/analysis of DonViejo Oct 2012 #53
Nice! Caeser67 Oct 2012 #52
Yes! I'm uncomfortable with the comparison, but you MUST think of yourself like a soldier. nt patrice Oct 2012 #54
While I appreciate the sentiment broadcaster75201 Oct 2012 #56
What "complete and utter collapse of women's votes"?! Hekate Oct 2012 #58
whose poll is that? Cnn, Fux noose or rassmussen? SemperEadem Oct 2012 #71
Do you have a link to an article documenting DonViejo Oct 2012 #62
in regards to politics we democrats have pretty low self-esteem LynneSin Oct 2012 #63
I did never get it and I never will. Harriety Oct 2012 #64
Thank you for the post. I needed that. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #69
Bravo! PD Turk Oct 2012 #70
thank you SemperEadem Oct 2012 #72
FINALLY!!!! demilib Oct 2012 #73
Kicked again for the panic peeps. cliffordu Oct 2012 #77
Love it! silverweb Oct 2012 #78
goddammit, makes me want to cry BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #79
thank you! n/t southern_belle Oct 2012 #80
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #81
Great Article Paka Oct 2012 #82
Looks like you are trying to piss off fellow DU Democrats during election season. What? rhett o rick Oct 2012 #83
Did you bother to read the post? DonViejo Oct 2012 #84
Are you now saying that you dont agree? Maybe I missed the point? nm rhett o rick Oct 2012 #87
When and if you respond to my question then, DonViejo Oct 2012 #88
Of course I read the OP. I find it a bad time to try to alienate the left. Do you think that rhett o rick Oct 2012 #89
Damm skippy he's right. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #85
Love it! Thanks for sharing. Window Oct 2012 #86
 

kardonb

(777 posts)
21. politics....
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:16 AM
Oct 2012

Oh , ye of little faith ! All the Chicken Little's are running wild . I believe in our President , and I know I won't be disappointed .

MrsCorleone

(874 posts)
31. +10000000000000000000......
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 04:32 AM
Oct 2012


Now, instead of tearing down our President, can we now all get our asses in gear and do our part? We have a life changing election just around the corner, after all. Thanks!

Shiningthrough

(6 posts)
3. Well Said.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:45 PM
Oct 2012

Nothing else to add. That was good, I just hope more of us read it. I"ll do my part. Time to come out from underground.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
5. Rec 5 - to the greatest page!!
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:52 PM
Oct 2012

This about sums up how I feel. I wish I could have writen it out the way this guy has. But now he's done it for me. Thank you for posting!

Kick and rec, rec, rec!!

 

MotherPetrie

(3,145 posts)
10. if he loses this because of a debate...it means for all our talk, we weren’t ready to fight for him"
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:41 AM
Oct 2012

Bull. Fucking. Shit.

Cha

(297,138 posts)
17. Your negative attitude
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:01 AM
Oct 2012

on everything President Obama helps nothing Except Mitt Romney.

No thanks for that.

jRus61

(12 posts)
12. Thanks, I needed that
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:44 AM
Oct 2012

Sometimes you need a kick in the ass to come back to reality. I voted for the man not his debate performances. Time to shake it off and get back to work. This is going to be a close one.

Part of everyone's anger is we get sick to our stomach when thinking about a President Romney and how an Obama loss will justify on the right all the bullshit they have been saying. They will repeal all his legislation and demonize him as the worst president in history and history books are written by the winners. Republicans have become a dangerous party and a clear threat to this country.

Another four years for Obama could change things for decades just from Supreme Court nominations alone.

It's all about the next few weeks. Let's get to work and be excited about it.

I still believe...

renate

(13,776 posts)
55. welcome to DU!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:46 PM
Oct 2012


And I hope that in the next few weeks, what you said about the Supreme Court is front and center. That is a big f-ing deal.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
59. Don't feel like the Lone Ranger
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:27 PM
Oct 2012

I think more than a few of us needed this, including me. Reading some of the threads here at DU can become a real downer (and get me as disgusted with DU as I am for a lot of the media).

BTW, welcome to DU!

joc46224

(62 posts)
13. Thanks for posting!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:51 AM
Oct 2012

I stumbled across the Sad Bastard's blog earlier today and felt he hit the nail on the head. I wanted to post but couldn't figure out how to do so. I was thrilled to see someone else was able to get this posted! I've forwarded on to all my fellow hand-wringers too.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
60. You're welcome and
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:32 PM
Oct 2012

and welcome to DU. I sent copies of the OP to Randy Andy Sullivan as well as Chris Matthews. I occasionally hear back from them when I send them stuff but, I doubt I'll be getting a response for this. Randy Andy yesterday acknowledged he was too much into drama and I'm told Chris Matthews apologized for his hysteria.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
61. You're welcome, Cha!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:35 PM
Oct 2012

Because of the language used by the author in the OP, I was a little concerned the thread would get pulled

Cha

(297,138 posts)
76. This really needed to be said around here..and
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:16 PM
Oct 2012

as far as the "language".. the Rude Pundit gets posted all the time, so no worries.

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
57. He is in good company
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:06 PM
Oct 2012

Advice applicable to MSNBC pundits as well. It does not change my respect for any of them. I suppose it is ok to let pundits have an off day too.....well except those who won't allow one for a POTUS.

calimary

(81,212 posts)
32. No kidding! And Welcome to DU, both of you, identify and adicortez!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:00 AM
Oct 2012

Glad you're here, and yes, we need you! Our president needs us and WE need to buoy up each other and be strong.

'Cause we don't have this one nailed down yet.





Now get to work.

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
25. "Bill Clinton, for all his talents,
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:05 AM
Oct 2012

didn’t do what Barack Obama did...." I would also add support for the LGBT community. I think this is huge and will go a long way toward full civil equality for ALL Americans.

Other than that addition, the entire piece is relevant to the over reaction of that debate. I was completely disgusted w/ all the so called 'left' pundits on TV. I hope the next time they all start running around w/ their hair on fire, there is someone there w/ an extinguisher because they sorely need it.

BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)
26. Thanks so much for posting this and
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:10 AM
Oct 2012

letting me know about The Sad Bastard.

It sounds like he watched the same debate I did.

judesedit

(4,437 posts)
29. Thank you for getting the point across. I've been saying similar things every day. I know it's no
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:18 AM
Oct 2012

excuse, but I do understand that the GOP is doing everything they can to keep us poor and unable to contribute monetarily to Obama, trying to keep us from voting in every way possible. Working for peanuts and worrying makes you tired. I contribute when I can, even if it's $5., $10, $15. whatever. It all helps. We know Obama could rip Romney a new asshole if he wanted to, but Obama is not a game player. He is a serious man trying to solve serious problems. He doesn't have time for puppet Rob-me's bullshit. I will vote absentee ballot and drive it directly to campaign headquarters. I think that's the best bet to have my vote count right now. We know the GOP posse owns the e-voting machines and scanners. Thank you again for taking the time to post this. I think it will be effective. Don't give up dems. Have faith in Obama. Like the Admiral said, Obama's the smartest guy in the room.

ancianita

(36,023 posts)
65. Big Bird is a Big Symbol.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:44 PM
Oct 2012

We're only idiots if we mistake literalist discussions for the real issue surrounding Romney's Big Bird toss-off. Big Bird is the symbol of this country's commitment to children's programming, the first major thrust of this kind being through the Children's Television Workshop. We're not idiots to keep that commitment front and center in discussions about domestic spending priorities.



edit for clarity

EmeraldCityGrl

(4,310 posts)
66. Do you read comments anywhere other than DU?
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:58 PM
Oct 2012

I'm reading comment sections from all over the place. It was
funny and relevant the first couple days. The Obama "Big
Bird" ad is getting a lot of criticism from Obama supporters
that feel there are far more important issues ad worthy and
fail to see the humor in it at this critical juncture.

Romney is going to run an ad blitz in the final days of this campaign
unlike anything we have seen before. Good to know we have the
Big Bird ad to fight back with.

ancianita

(36,023 posts)
67. Of course, and I hear you. But the "idiot" word is campaign speech lingo,
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 03:11 PM
Oct 2012

not a fair assessment of the thoughts about PBS funding that directly connects to people's lives and our tax spending priorities in general. And unless you're watching too many Romney speeches, you should know by now that Big Bird is gone from the Obama campaign. But not people's minds.

EmeraldCityGrl

(4,310 posts)
68. Sorry I'm not up on my
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 03:29 PM
Oct 2012

Campaign speech lingo. No, never watch Willard's speeches but do
watch John Stewart and cringed watching the bit he did on it. I'm
focusing on getting younger voters that voted for Obama last time
to vote for him again.

One of them called me last night to ask me if it was a joke. Back atcha

bushisanidiot

(8,064 posts)
37. AGREED! "Concern trolls" are showing their asses
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 07:22 AM
Oct 2012

romney has about one more day to enjoy his rose colored glasses that he "won" or that he is on the path to victory. he is in for one rude awakening VERY soon. by monday, the polls will be night and day different from lalst monday.

GOTV

(3,759 posts)
41. Yeah yeah yeah - I think Obama blew the debate, you disagree. The polls agree with me.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:31 AM
Oct 2012

Obama is still mostly leading but he sure took a beating.

It's Obama that needs to get his shit together. As of now he only makes his case well in front of small crowds.

dreampunk

(88 posts)
43. I hope Joe Biden brings
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:50 AM
Oct 2012

a big dose of this sort of attitude to the dias this evening! Plain talk. Simple words. For instance "liar" instead of "untruth" as description of certain behaviors.

You are right on the money - President Obama has been a WARRIOR against unbelievable odds.

Thanks for the inspiring post.

Your ally,

Joe, retired in Wa.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
45. Obama didn't lose the debate, not from what I saw.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:57 AM
Oct 2012

Yes, I know what we were TOLD after the debate. I know the MSM, the campaigns, and the entire world it seems say Romney won that thing, but jesus christ on a trailer hitch - Romney lied, seemed about ready to become unhinged, and at times was incredibly rude and aggressive.

THAT is winning?

And now, after one debate performance, we are being TOLD that Romney has had this incredible surge and is ahead in the race.

I am sick of being told what I should think or feel.

Sick of being told that my own eyes and ears are wrong.

Glaisne

(515 posts)
46. Hey Mitt where's the tax returns?
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:27 PM
Oct 2012

Remember when there was a sort of a to do about Mittens not releasing his tax returns? What happened to that? That's no longer an issue? WTF? Meanwhile the teabaggers and their ilk go on and on and on and on and on and on and on about the GDF birth certificate! Wouldn't it be a whole lot more legitimate to still be going on about Mitt's tax returns? How come I'm not hearing about that anymore? This is what pisses me off about Liberals.

Hey Mitt! Show us your tax returns!

lastlib

(23,213 posts)
49. "ONE" of the most obstructionist parties...????
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:56 PM
Oct 2012

Hell, no--THE MOST OBSTRUCTIONIST party in American History. Period. Bar none. Undisputed Champions. Without equal.



Because now, he might need you.


And WE NEED HIM!!! Everybody get out and WORK YOUR ASSES OFF for this President!!!! HE IS OUR BEST HOPE!!

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
50. thank you Jesus
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:58 PM
Oct 2012

someone finally had a much needed come to Jesus meeting with us. I'm retweeting right now!!

Cathryn

(57 posts)
51. You know what?
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:02 PM
Oct 2012

It's not us that are making the polls move. It's the low-information, misinformed voter and unfortunately there are more of them than us. It's frustrating that the "liberal" media isn't doing their job and these voters don't care to know that Romney lied. Most of them just know he's not black and got up on stage with Obama without throwing up on himself. That's a "win" to them. It's disgusting.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
53. Earlier this morning I read an article/analysis of
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:42 PM
Oct 2012

the polls over at Slate (I think), reporting the rise in Myth's poll numbers originated with two factions of voters: Republicans and low info voters. The Repubs were afraid of Romney, "too extreme," and yet, they like the President (because of Obamacare, ending the war in Iraq, tax cuts they received AND the death of bin Laden). The debate had the effect of solidifying Myth's GOP voters, and yet, they still aren't sure they were voting for him but, they did feel more comfortable with him.

broadcaster75201

(387 posts)
56. While I appreciate the sentiment
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:57 PM
Oct 2012

Yes, I'm going to freak out. Not because of the debate, but because of the complete and utter collapse of women's support of Obama over one bad debate.

And while I'm with ya, and am still working as hard as ever, when women who will die under a Romney Admin suddenly switch to Romney, it sure as shit gives you a "now why am I fighting for them" moment.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
62. Do you have a link to an article documenting
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:40 PM
Oct 2012

your alleged "complete and utter collapse of women's support?" If so, please provide it.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
63. in regards to politics we democrats have pretty low self-esteem
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:43 PM
Oct 2012

Instead of showing all the mistakes, lies and gaffes that Romney made (and he made plenty), we instead just shoot ourselves in the foot yet again by hampering on those things Obama did wrong.

Harriety

(298 posts)
64. I did never get it and I never will.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 02:44 PM
Oct 2012

When the debate was over I thought to myself that Obama did OK, but Romney showed himself to be a snide, slick, goofus. His body language was jerky and erratic, and his answers made no sense. President Obama on the other hand held his own. He explained and answered the questions as a person would in a debate. Immediately afterwards the spinners made their pro-Romney and anti-Obama comments. (I watched it on PBS btw.) After a minute or two my husband said "Well he sure blew that one!" "Whaaa.... whaaa....?" I said.

He said "It's obvious Romney was much stronger with his answers." I then asked him. "Did you just hear what the news commentators said?" "Well, yes I did." he said. I just know he had to have been influenced by all that spinnin.'

The next morning I was VERY surprised to hear that had Romney totally creamed our President in the debate. I threw our morning paper on the floor as hard as I could and tried to forget about it. For over a week now all I've heard is how Romney was a prince among princes during his debate performance. Last night Diane Sawyer even asked President Obama "Why do you think you did so poorly in the debate?" How could he answer a question that was not true?

demilib

(100 posts)
73. FINALLY!!!!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 04:48 PM
Oct 2012

I have been waiting a week for a thread like this! Thanks for saying what needed to be said!

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
78. Love it!
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 05:45 PM
Oct 2012

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Everyone send it to your mailing list and spread it around.

This is the direct, to-the-heart, get-your-head-on-straight, shot in the arm Democrats need right now and everyone needs to pay attention.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
79. goddammit, makes me want to cry
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 06:19 PM
Oct 2012

It's so easy to lose your compass and start to doubt, or even forget what you know, what you witnessed.

When he was first elected, I had a feeling that he would be great, even among the greatest.

Then the angst started in. The devaluation, resentment, perfectionism, accusations, and it became an avalanche of distrust. I even doubted my perceptions for awhile and thought that perhaps I should join the angry critics who sounded cynical and cool.

Fine, it's human to question your allegiances; a sign of a functioning brain, in fact.

But what saddens me most deeply are the people who revile him, brainwashed by this stinking putrid treacherous and craven mass media and their inability to pull away from their dependence on cheap and simplistic emotional self-involvement.

I'm especially saddened by people I know who are satisfied with blindness and energized by hate.

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

Paka

(2,760 posts)
82. Great Article
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 07:04 PM
Oct 2012

Our amazing President needs us all in his corner now more than ever. We cannot let him down. It's our survival he is fighting for. I love our whole first family!

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
83. Looks like you are trying to piss off fellow DU Democrats during election season. What?
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 07:35 PM
Oct 2012

Do you think by swearing at people and telling them to "get their shit together" you are helping the Democratic cause?

And apparently you dont consider yourself to be a "politically liberal person". Is that correct or did I get the wrong message?

So if you arent liberal, what are you? Where do you differ from the "liberals" you seem to enjoy disparaging?

And I think it takes a lot of nerve for you to even suggest that liberals arent behind the reelection of President BArack Obama.

For the record, I think Pres Obama did good in the debate and will work hard for his reelection in spite of your insults.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
84. Did you bother to read the post?
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 07:57 PM
Oct 2012

If you did, you would know: I didn't write the post. Direct your questions to the author (use the link provided).

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
88. When and if you respond to my question then,
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:48 PM
Oct 2012

maybe, we can have a discussion. Until such time you are not in a position to challenge or question my commitment to the Democratic Party or, for that matter, liberalism. But, I'll give you a little hint, this is the thirteenth Presidential campaign I have been involved with; I have been involved in Democratic Party politics and campaigns for over 50 years.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
89. Of course I read the OP. I find it a bad time to try to alienate the left. Do you think that
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:34 AM
Oct 2012

the President can win w/o the left? And if you arent left who are you? Why do you disparage the left?

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