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DonCoquixote

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37. Why

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:20 PM

Oct 2012

Becuase we as Liberals need to learn to speak to Joe sixpack.. Bill Clinton, for all his faults, was a master of it. Liz Warren could be (and I pray) will be. And yes, Ed Scghulz and Mike Moore are, but they tend to show the same fault Joe Sixpack does, they both think if something cannot be yelled out in a Beer soaked voice, fuggetaboutit! We need to follow the lead of Current TV, where people can be funny, honest, simple, yet cover the bases..

I think Current has taken what Jon Stewart refused: use comedy as a way of connecting to people, and as Malcolm X would put it :"speak right down to earth in a langauge that everybody here can easily understand."

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Screaming loudly on the Internet that your side lost a debate will not help you Win the Election.... [View all] FrenchieCat Oct 2012 OP

clear and agree. charmay Oct 2012 #1

I echo your thought. lumpy Oct 2012 #52

how do you know ? russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #2

Common sense. Chiquitita Oct 2012 #3

I have eyes and ears....... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #5

Absolutely! liberalmuse Oct 2012 #4

Let's not do it again! We have to counter crazy Tweety and Ed flamingdem Oct 2012 #6

Whatever happens, "Joe was great" frazzled Oct 2012 #7

Mine too...... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #8

Relentless negative spin helps Cha Oct 2012 #9

Loud and Clear... cheezmaka Oct 2012 #10

lol.... Coexist Oct 2012 #11

Loudly and REPEATEDLY while ignoring all else, no, not helpful K8-EEE Oct 2012 #12

This will stop the same thing from ever happening again. NCLefty Oct 2012 #13

Yes treestar Oct 2012 #14

Your mania isn't helpful ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #15

Thanks for the Projection......GeorgeGist..... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #19

Screaming loudly that you did OK on a debate we lost helps even less ... GOTV Oct 2012 #16

Hey, Sherman A1 Oct 2012 #33

Let them try to explain how Obama compared to Biden ... GOTV Oct 2012 #54

Have you Lost Your Mind? This is a Democratic Forum...and Democrats are Supposed to "Scream Loudly KoKo Oct 2012 #17

Then Knock yourself Out...... FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #18

You didn't really try to answer my question... KoKo Oct 2012 #28

If I may cut in DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #36

Frankly, Obama did win the debate. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2012 #20

Totally agree DaveJ Oct 2012 #24

obama had the rudest moment of the night... lame54 Oct 2012 #48

Oh. OK. As long as it's a proven FACT. progressoid Oct 2012 #21

well put SemperEadem Oct 2012 #22

What I'm finding is that it's not helping... RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #23

I think democratic voter turnout will spike if they hear Obama lost debate golfguru Oct 2012 #25

I <3 FrenchieCat! You're so right.. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #26

Then...blame the "simple folks" you mention and not Dedicated Democrats who post here KoKo Oct 2012 #30

Why DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #37

Good Points to think about in what you say... KoKo Oct 2012 #57

Now there's a knockout....literally Supersedeas Oct 2012 #56

OKAY, BUT WHAT CAN WE SCREAM ABOUT???? valerief Oct 2012 #27

It is the onyl thing that can help us win this election. understanding that Obama and all Dems need robinlynne Oct 2012 #29

Well...it's not some of us that Rahm Emmanuel "threw under the bus" that are the problem... KoKo Oct 2012 #31

kokoo, I love your post #17! robinlynne Oct 2012 #32

hey look. Joe Biden just said the exact same thing I said above! speak the truth. robinlynne Oct 2012 #34

It certainly didn't help the Reds today. rucky Oct 2012 #35

So...what you're saying could be... FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #38

I don't get it. Did someone say it would help win the election? Who? How 'bout a link? Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #39

I'm screaming Thank You, FrenchieCat! MzShellG Oct 2012 #40

if you see it happen just remember it's a DoomSayer DisabledAmerican Oct 2012 #41

Right! Because sticking our heads in the sand... FBaggins Oct 2012 #42

Somehow I missed that Presidential debate. n/t pnwmom Oct 2012 #44

You're right LiberalElite Oct 2012 #43

Welcome to DU, LiberalElite! nt pnwmom Oct 2012 #45

it's the deniers that are keeping this alive lame54 Oct 2012 #46

How does one scream on the internet? nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #47

LOL's...using "FULL CAPS" usually does it... KoKo Oct 2012 #50

I think some are hoping it will help Obama lose. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #49

We do not have to walk in lock step but we can awake Oct 2012 #51

I agree! MissMarple Oct 2012 #53

I completely mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2012 #55