WTF, this is really, really bizarre...

[Andromeda]

Progress for American-Voter Fund just ran an ad PRAISING the Democrats who voted for John Roberts. :wtf:

PFA is a conservative 527 that goes after liberals because liberals want to take all your money and spend it on social programs instead of war, weapons and tax breaks for the rich.

In their ad they say the Democrats rose above partisan politics and voted for Roberts in a straight up or down vote.

Could somebody tell me why they would do something like this? I worry when Democratic senators receive accolades from conservative political groups. :banghead:

[Jim Sagle]

1. About half the DC Dems are hard-core Republican activists.

So this praise is well-earned.

[Mr_Spock]

7. Half the Dems are hard-core Republican activists huh?

I think you forgot the :sarcasm:

[Jim Sagle]

8. I intended no sarcasm.

I'm furious beyond words at the utter capitulation by the phony Dems who voted for Roberts.

At a time when w's regime is taking massive hits from prosecutors, the media, and the public, these "Democrats" continue to give w everything his little heart desires.

They no longer have anything to fear from w - they could put him away any time. But they're on his side - firmly and irrevocably.

[Mr_Spock]

13. Not very pragmatic I see

Oh, well, takes all types I guess...

[Jim Sagle]

18. Your naivete is touching even though you mask it with condescension.

[Mr_Spock]

19. lol - yeah, intellectualize me into submission

:rofl:

Then you ain't got NO party and NO political power - haha!!

How's that for some street reality :rofl:

[Jim Sagle]

21. How much political power do we have now? Zero, zip, zilch.

Gore won, w lost, and everybody knows it. So what?

Kerry won, w lost, and everybody knows that too. So what?

Democrats are the majority in this country. But we have NO power - thanks to the capitulationist cretins that misrepresent us in Washington.

[valerief]

2. What's the obvious answer?

[titoresque]

3. saw that earlier today as well

Disturbing. It's one political orgy.

[AlCzervik]

4. I saw that as well. I hate that announcers voice, he does everybody's

politcal ads. Screw them, they have no moral high ground at all.

[Career Prole]

12. Unless it's just a perfect imitation

he's also the guy who did those "Living the High Life" commercials for Miller beer.
Hell, I'm a Sam Adams guy anyway...

[Horse with no Name]

5. Very simple. Rooted in psychology.

It is a reward system. They are rewarding the ones that did what they want by showering praise and accolades. Instead of blasting the ones that DIDN'T vote their way...they will use a positive message so as to influence them psychologically to seek praise time and time again.
A reward system is a complex contract.
Psychologists have successfully used reward systems to train self-care, symptom improvement, social interaction, education, and job training in various patient populations, including psychiatric patients, mentally retarded people, juvenile delinquents, criminals, alcoholics, and drug addicts.
We can add politicians to the list if this works.:eyes:

[Andromeda]

11. I hope it backfires on them if that's the case.

I know about the reward system but if it works on politicians we have a lot to worry about.

[stillcool]

6. because they're getting ready...

for the next nomination ...the ad stated call your rep and demand the next nominee get an up or down vote...

[gumby]

9. Catapulting The Propaganda.

They are pushing the theme that King George's nominees are really, really grand. Those nominees are so grand that the "reasonable" Democrats even agree.

Since King George's nominees are so grand and the Democrats agree, any future nominee should also be voted in. If not, then the Democrats are being *Radical Obstructionists*.

That's what I saw in that ad.

[EST]

10. There are many dem pols who crave nothing more than a

thug pat on the head. They keep thinking the olive branch works on these hate mongers as something more than a whip, forgetting the Washington dictum, "if you want a friend, get a dog..."

[sandnsea]

14. To piss you off

And get the silly Democrats back to fighting amongst ourselves in the hopes that noone will notice their party is imploding.

[Straight Shooter]

15. An attempt to drive another wedge into the Democratic party. n/t

[Guaranteed]

20. And point out that we don't have the courage to stand up for

what we believe in.

[Straight Shooter]

22. This toon captures the courage of most of our Democratic leaders, eh?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

16. To split the Democrats

get them fighting amongst themselves. Also, it reinforces the illusion that the Democrats are powerless and in a minority in this country.

[Robertwf]

17. They think they are petting a tame dog

[karlrschneider]

23. Posts 6 and 9 explain it nicely

...

[Cats Against Frist]

24. They're the people that attacked Dean, early on

Attacked him for being too conservative, meaning, "why would you ol' dems want to vote for someone so conservative."

I, personally, think they might be a covert arm of the DLC -- would make sense, in this instance, too.