Reply #152: Exactly what gives you the right to demand anything from DU posters? And to

[saracat]

inflict"your" personal interpretation of what this forum is about on others? GD: Presidential is about the presidential campaign but there are many routes to Rome and many do not see it as "supporting the nominee" to ignore comments his campaign or he make in regard to the Constitution or other issues. Some may view it as "constructive" to point out where they do not think his comments are beneficial to vote getting.I for instance, want to see a democrat in the WH but I disagree that support of faith Based Initiatives will get him there. I disagree that evangelicals will vote for him. That is my opinion.

DU is a "mixed bag of activists and for many of us, this isn't our first rodeo and for some it is their first experience. All opinions should be welcome.

You seem to have a "personal " interpretation of what it takes to elect our nominee and and individual "interpretation". of what hard work is. George Bush used to talk a lot about "hard work" too!

You also seem to indicate that those who are "not enthusiastic" about the nominee but are voting for him anyway are somehow not entitled to an opinion. You obviously have no empathy about what "hard work it is to "support" or even vote for a candidate that you are less than thrilled with.That is indeed a difficult task. But many of us are compelled to do just that because this is our nominee whether we like him or not. I worked the Crowd in 112 degree heat on the 4th of July and convinced folks to change party registrations and vote for local candidates. I handed out Obama stickers and pins. I wore a pin myself.He is still not my fav of the primary candidates.

We are NOT , however required to give up our right to express discontent with viewpoints expressed by any candidate.

I think for a fairly new DUer your demands of our members are outrageous.