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ProudToBeLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:28 AM Original message |
Democrats must stop 'speaking down to voters,' Dean says |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. My opinion on this |
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ProudToBeLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't think he can call every single Democrat in the country. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. You can't even fart in private if you're the DNC chair. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Dean's wrong. Dems talk TO people like they're INTELLIGENT and thoughtful |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I didn't understand Dean to say that. I think he's talking about |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Bingo. |
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obreaslan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
47. You definitely got that right... |
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BrendaStarr (491 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Oh yeah, I remember now Democrats can't be funny |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Well if nothing else, blm, Dean's comment will point out |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
58. Exactly |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. his public statement is directed at potentially alienated voters |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
66. This isn't criticism aligned with RW talking points... |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's difficult... |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
38. Exactly- considering we're talking to Dumfuckistan |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good on USAToday for this-- |
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lancdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Comparing Dean to DeLay? |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I think you missed the point. The Repub pollster was trying to float |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Give 'em hell, Dr Dean..... |
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ProudToBeLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. exactly, I like him because he's not afraid to speak the unpleasant truth |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And he has a pretty solid grasp of whats wrong with the Democratic party |
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MsUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I wish our side would "stay on point", or "stay on message". When |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. The burn is |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
46. dems don't understand talking points and sound bites |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. It'll be very interesting to see what he has to say |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's very hard not to... |
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DemNoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Do the same thing they do |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. It begins with respect |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
65. hard for you maybe, right there is the condesenion he's talking about. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. God speed Gov Dean |
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ProudToBeLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. editorials, when you speak to other people, and etc. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. It can be done well. FDR was a patrician from old money and still |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. I agree we need to learn how to keep it real. Before the election I used |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. wtg Rosebud! |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Before the election I was saying things like... |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. This critique was a salvo aimed at the DLC clowns and Hill Dems |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Yes. Interesting times are ahead. n/t |
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MrTriumph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. Dean can easily see Cong. Dems. are half-hearted talk and no action |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
15. I don't know what he means by "talking down" |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. My interpretation of Howard saying that |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I agree we need to shift the issues |
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doc05 (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. If that's the case |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 07:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Sorry to use harsh language |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Dean: Dems must lure back voters |
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hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Did he really say 'lure' ? Did the headline say that ? |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The only place the word appears is in the title |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Thank you, Dr. Dean for finally showing your true colors. |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Yes, he's selling-out for the Republocrat ass-kissers known |
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lancdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
40. That second graf is right on the money |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. Is it our fault that the Amerikkan Sheeple are too stupid |
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freedom_to_read (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I think this is exactly what Dean is talking about |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. Dean is right on the money! |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
25. uninformed voters |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
26. I thought he was the plain spoken one. I don't understand what he |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
29. Voters must start getting their heads out of their asses. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
32. Around 1/2 the comments to this thread are proof that Dean is right.... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. The sad fact is |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
45. I guess some don't want to win, they just want to be right. n/t |
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athenap (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
37. Subtle strategy? |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. Not sure if I agree with this one. |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
53. Dean is doing the same thing he did |
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BadNews (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
56. Specifically to Religious People |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. You make a good point. |
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BadNews (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Getting it off my chest. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. Hmmm..I can't think of a single politician that speaks down to the people |
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left15 (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-05 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. Everyons vote counts the same. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Ugh I detest this kind of thinking |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
67. Republicans have been talking down to their base, |
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