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In reply to the discussion: Thomas Franks, the Clintons and "phony" Democratic populists in the New Gilded Age [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)than Republicans. We're always looking for the next individual to be our savior nominee at the top, while the Republicans focus on organization and bottom up (and I would add recruitment, p.r., etc.) McCain was sure not the handsome smooth talker by the time he finally got to be the nominee. And the original darling for 2012 (Christie) is no handsome smooth talker, either.
It hardly matters, anyway. Democrats are going to vote for the Democrat and Republicans are going to vote for the Republican and a dozen purple counties or fewer are deciding Presidential elections anymore. A dozen counties or fewer, yet they spend billions on the campaign.
SNAFU (Situation Normal, All Fucked Up)
However, I have never seen anything like this board. It is like the Beliebers. The true Beliebers. I never saw such unconditional adolescent adoration of politicians by adults.
Someone once told me he became a Democrat because his kindergarten teacher told them to figure out who they liked better, Carter or Ford; and he picked Carter because he liked his smile better. But, he is grown up now and has different criteria. While he is a Lesser of Two Evils Democrat, he is far from a cult worshipper or a fan club member. It's so bizarre, I have to suspect paid posters, or posters with some other kind of economic stake.
Well, actually, it's more than a suspicion. We know all kinds of people, including the government, have put posters on message boards. Why would Democrats not do that with the largest Democratic board on the net?