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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:40 AM Original message |
Let's hope no one watches Mark Warner's keynote capitulation address tonight |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. I guess it's a big tent. And, as Lyndon would have said, |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He's a terrible choice as a keynote speaker. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I've seen him speak and I think he's great. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. He's not running against John McCain in a national election. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. and if he was, he'd whup his ass, too. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Well, Obama isn't a white guy from Virginia. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. ha ha! Ya noticed? |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Feingold would have been a much better choice, but I |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Feingold supports McCain |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. WHAT? |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. This was HelenWheels but there is some truth to what she says |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
57. He said McCain was a nice guy. That's all. Had to pass a bill together. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Yeah....ok. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Feingold would stand up and say how swell McCain is, how suited |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Where are you people getting this nonsense? I call BULLSHIT! |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. He said McCain would be a good President. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Not exactly. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Feingold's quote about McCain: |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. I agree that comment is taking senate camaraderie too far. McBombBomb doesn't have |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I agree, it's BULLSHIT. Somebody is going on my ignore list right now. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. You have no idea what you're talking about, Warner is great |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. He's great at positive politics. |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. good quote, as long as they don't turn around... |
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MrsT (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. When McCain talks about bipartisanship, do you call it "capitulation?" |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I don't remember McDepends talking about bipartisanship |
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MrsT (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. "I don't remember" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. If mccain talks it about it's a fucking lie.. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I call it the Democratic Leadership Council. That's worse than capitulation. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. why do you have an Obama avatar? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Do you know what the DLC is? The father of the DLC is in your avatar. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. LOL! Of course I do. And Obama has borrowed so much rhetoric and policy from them... |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I don't disagree with your point, but Warner is as good as they come in the DLC circles |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Partisanship is our #1 advantage because people hate Republicans. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
78. I personally don't want a purple America |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Let's hope everyone watches it to see how a Democrat wins in a red state and... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. His job is to help Obama get elected. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. which is why he's the keynote speaker - to show that Democrats aren't radical nut cases |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. When will voters learn that McCain is a Bush-style Republican? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I heard that repeated often last night. And how do you know Warner won't repeat it? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Did you read the portion I quoted? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. yeah... so? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Because Obama misjudged what voters respond to. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. oh, so now you know more than Obama! LOL! LOL! |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I disagree with him. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Of course you do. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Ironically, I agree with Carville and Begala. n/t |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. That's what I was afraid of. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
9. Eh, let him say what he needs to say to win over GOPers and Indies in VA, and |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'm not concerned by this, Warner is a great speaker and his message is a good one |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Your first mistake is in thinking the DLC HAS any principles. nt |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Probably true, but I still like Warner |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Possibly. This is politics, after all, and many politicians will use an |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Here's to hoping the same applies to Warner |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
25. Warner is a really bright guy |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't think we should attack a (D) with close to a 30 point lead in the Senate race in VA |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
35. He can do a great speech by showing what the Democrats vision for America is |
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JaneQPublic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
39. Let's hope Warner is countered with a Red-Meat speech from Hillary (nt) |
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sourmilk (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
40. If the Dems did not need Va. so damn badly, no one would know who he was. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. We don't need Virginia, but would love to have it. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. yes they would |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
60. Exactly. He singlehandedly re-branded the Dem party in Virginia. |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #45 |
63. He's a good example of a determined and successful Democrat |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
72. BINGO |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. I will watch it proudly |
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washingdem (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
48. He's also going to add another Democratic vote to the Senate. A valuable one. |
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Arnold Judas Rimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
55. Today's schedule looks like a giant snoozefest, with a few notable exceptions |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
56. Y'know what? Never mind. I like Warner. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I like him too, but he's a BAD choice for a convention that |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I'm sorry you were passed over as event organizer and agenda setter |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Well, the high road let to Obama's support cratering |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
67. Damn, how I miss Ann Richards. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Great speech, but we got our asses kicked extra hard anyway that year |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Willie Horton and Snoopy-in-a-Tank |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. More important, the voters haven't changed either |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. As a matter of fact... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. LOL...smart |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
70. I live in VA and respect and like Mark Warner. We need more like him. He was a good Gov and will |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
71. this sucks |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
74. Chairman Mao was unavailable? n/t |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
75. warner would have been better in a non-election year |
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SanchoPanza (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
79. Keynote Addresses sure can be barn burners. |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
81. You probably said the same about Obama's 2004 keynote speech. |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
83. The upbeat Dem convention followed by rabid dog Rep convention worked well last time |
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