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Seriously on target. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1
Agreed LostinRed Nov 2012 #140
dawg. this is an excellent post. i am a voice along with yours.... thank you. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #2
Aww, thanks! dawg Nov 2012 #13
I concur with Jackpine and Sea. Get it out there. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #29
That's very kind of you. You are a better person than I am. Glorfindel Nov 2012 #3
Maybe some numbers might help. ErikJ Nov 2012 #102
Very well said.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #4
Perfectn/t Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #5
Well put. A solid manifesto for a new liberalism. Watch out for the 'its' coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #6
Thanks. dawg Nov 2012 #12
Excellent dawg, We are Hardworking Americans who want to step ahead instead of lag behind.... Tikki Nov 2012 #7
If the Liberal media lies then how could it get it right and the Conservative media get it so wrong? ieoeja Nov 2012 #8
He's your President, too. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #9
Bravo. PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #10
Nice ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #11
The George Allen campaign was the perfect example of your post. FSogol Nov 2012 #14
You know it was the same with McCain's supporters in Arizona Cha Nov 2012 #144
Beautifully said 1gobluedem Nov 2012 #15
One of the best, most grounded and honest posts I've read all day... EnviroBat Nov 2012 #16
I like this. Very good. slutticus Nov 2012 #17
reality heaven05 Nov 2012 #76
Perhaps The Best Post I've Seen on DU Dirty Socialist Nov 2012 #18
+1000. The original post should be forwarded to as many Repubs as possible. reformist2 Nov 2012 #56
It should be made into a graphic and Facebooked! savebigbird Nov 2012 #134
Great OP lillypaddle Nov 2012 #19
Another thing, conservatives. sarge43 Nov 2012 #20
I've been trying to find the words Mz Pip Nov 2012 #21
Of course. dawg Nov 2012 #22
I love it when someone sums up my thoughts in writing. Thanks. libdem4life Nov 2012 #23
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amazing and succinct il_lilac Nov 2012 #24
The best post I've ever read on DU... zaj Nov 2012 #25
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UMAD? stonecutter357 Nov 2012 #58
well said librechik Nov 2012 #26
This is a monumentally Mira Nov 2012 #27
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! Liberal In Red State Nov 2012 #28
Thank you barbtries Nov 2012 #30
Only one thing to add . . . If we are embolden now . . . It is to say this . . . We will no longer Liberal In Red State Nov 2012 #31
I like this! A lot! classof56 Nov 2012 #45
Hear, hear!! jhrobbins Nov 2012 #145
We believe life is a plus-sum game, NOT a zero-sum game. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #32
This puts into words exactly what I've been trying to quantify for myself today... agtcovert Nov 2012 #33
Rock On!! hibbing Nov 2012 #34
REC Coyotl Nov 2012 #35
Beautiful... StarryNite Nov 2012 #36
This was great. Sheepshank Nov 2012 #37
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go away. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #66
S/he did! catrose Nov 2012 #81
If you believe in families, then tell people to stop making babies kxm40 Nov 2012 #68
Amazing. You hit the nail on the head. n/t 2theleft Nov 2012 #40
I don't think they're lurking apples and oranges Nov 2012 #41
On target .. N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2012 #42
Excellent! redstatebluegirl Nov 2012 #44
And another thing: turn off FOX and hate radio and give the vitriol, and yourself, a rest. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #46
This is fantastic! NCGardenGirl Nov 2012 #47
Sharing far and wide garthranzz Nov 2012 #48
A most excellent post. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #49
Very well said, dawg. We liberals are not hostile to religion, but we also respect non-religious catbyte Nov 2012 #50
Well said, dawg. redqueen Nov 2012 #51
Perfectly and honestly said. Thanks! patrice Nov 2012 #52
Well said drmeow Nov 2012 #53
Well said. blackspade Nov 2012 #54
Beautifully put! dorkzilla Nov 2012 #55
Very well written. Very much needed to be said. Worth repeating. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #57
K&R gateley Nov 2012 #59
Great post! defacto7 Nov 2012 #60
WHY cant this be SHAREDon FACEBOOK zander77 Nov 2012 #61
You have one post, zander. You can't post to social media until you have at least 5,000. Melinda Nov 2012 #63
I love this! Well said! nt flygal Nov 2012 #62
Very well put. Berlin Expat Nov 2012 #64
I have no sympathy Scootaloo Nov 2012 #65
Scoot Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #77
Possibly; I picked it up from an Ayreon song, though. Forget which Scootaloo Nov 2012 #84
Great OP, dawg! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #67
At least one GOP bubble head got popped last night (his take) ffr Nov 2012 #69
We believe the writings of Ayn Rand have done great harm to our democratic system SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #70
They say that not every Republican is a racist but.... chknltl Nov 2012 #71
Well said. efhmc Nov 2012 #153
Many thanks for your attempt to unite us. Conservatives can be so distrustful. ancianita Nov 2012 #72
i don't want to unite with them Doctor_J Nov 2012 #80
post this on FB bpj62 Nov 2012 #73
Guess what Hutzpa Nov 2012 #74
Beautifully written! Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #75
In fact, most of Rawmoney's talking points are lies. And Fox too. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #78
Send it to HuffPo or Kos or ThinkProgress Doctor_J Nov 2012 #79
Well put! schrodinger_I Nov 2012 #82
Excellent post, Dawg! n/t BeHereNow Nov 2012 #83
Awesome post, Dawg! CanonRay Nov 2012 #85
I hope it's cool if I borrow parts of this to send to my right-wing friends groundloop Nov 2012 #86
Damn. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #87
Nice post, but if they need sympathy, they can look it up... BlueNoteSpecial Nov 2012 #88
well stated . outsideworld Nov 2012 #89
Good Stuff! Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #90
Brother Harry_Scrote Nov 2012 #91
Thom Hartmann is reading THIS post live. chknltl Nov 2012 #92
YES he did! Just heard it! GOOOOOOOO Dawg! BeHereNow Nov 2012 #95
Had just driven home and was in my driveway when Thom started reading this.... tpsbmam Nov 2012 #101
Well, good on ya, but I have no inclination to explain, define, or most importantly humble myself to WinkyDink Nov 2012 #93
It's the only way 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #111
Thom Hartmann read this post on the air just now ThomThom Nov 2012 #94
Thom Hartmann just read this on the air. Well done! helderheid Nov 2012 #96
brilliant, beautiful, and well timed. thanks. Hamlette Nov 2012 #97
Thom Hartman read your rant on the air! liberalmuse Nov 2012 #98
My most heartfelt sympathies to anyone who voted Romney/Ryan: Erose999 Nov 2012 #99
Dude? We WON the election. Get over it. 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #112
This needs to go viral. loudsue Nov 2012 #100
True-truth dat, for me too. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #103
If intended for clear headed common sense individuals, there is no need of this, they are well aware AuntPatsy Nov 2012 #104
I thought it was Hope & Change? 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #113
If your talking to me no cynicism nor close mindedness , I am surrounded by many, I promise you AuntPatsy Nov 2012 #114
Yes bigotry dies hard, and it's death isn't pretty 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #117
Honestly, I try to reason, but after hearing so many derogatory racial remarks regardless of any AuntPatsy Nov 2012 #118
At least we have time on our side ... tick-tock ... 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #122
Bookmarked. Recommended. Kicked. tilsammans Nov 2012 #105
K&R n/t myrna minx Nov 2012 #106
My young daughter came under the influence of AnneD Nov 2012 #107
I'm totally stealing this Dawg, with your permission of course 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #108
Kick! AverageJoe Nov 2012 #109
Almost Perfect. mgardener Nov 2012 #110
It is an excellent viewpoint humbled_opinion Nov 2012 #115
Thanks for citing as "open-source liberalism." Jankyn Nov 2012 #116
I think you are mostly spot-on. alarimer Nov 2012 #119
Thom Hartmann read some of your OP on his show today! arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #120
Ruff, bark ruf ruff. Smickey Nov 2012 #121
Exactly! eallen Nov 2012 #123
Good job, Dawg. I know that my dimwitted RW relatives read DU SDjack Nov 2012 #124
I like what you said but it is of no avail. Republicans are willfully ignorant. Emphasis on the rhett o rick Nov 2012 #125
This is what I posted this morning on my own facebook page DreWId Nov 2012 #126
This is also an excellent post. You should post it as its own OP. nt CJCRANE Nov 2012 #154
keeper n/t James48 Nov 2012 #127
If I were as big a dick as you, I would send this to my Republic family and friensds, DCKit Nov 2012 #128
You speak for me in this post. crim son Nov 2012 #129
An absolutely perfect post. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #130
Tom Hartman Read This On Air Observation Post Nov 2012 #131
"it would be best if every able-bodied working age person had a" paying-enough "job" Amonester Nov 2012 #132
Superb post! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #133
Dawg, that was one hellova post. DonRedwood Nov 2012 #135
Awesome post Dawg!! felix_numinous Nov 2012 #136
K AND R! Wednesdays Nov 2012 #137
Wish every republican could and would read this PatSeg Nov 2012 #138
ok well you get a little whiney maindawg Nov 2012 #139
very good! knr Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #141
! lovemydog Nov 2012 #142
Thank you, dawg! Cha Nov 2012 #143
Amazing post. ermasdaughter Nov 2012 #146
There is a reason there are so many rec's DiverDave Nov 2012 #147
K & R Chemisse Nov 2012 #148
Excellent post. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #149
Posted to BuzzFlash. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #150
Amen!!!!! skeewee08 Nov 2012 #151
Well said dawg! PotatoChip Nov 2012 #152
Thank you! looksbetterinblue Nov 2012 #155
No worries sunnystarr Nov 2012 #158
You're welcome. dawg Nov 2012 #161
Helloooo.... freepers, trolls, cave dwelllers? Turborama Nov 2012 #156
They are not LISTENING!!!!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #157
In time, perhaps will_in_chicago Nov 2012 #159
As Long as the Republican Party Platform mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #160
Love this jenlucu Nov 2012 #162
That's it in a nutshell LittleBlue Nov 2012 #163
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