tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post2880641497473811665..comments2023-11-05T03:29:20.511-05:00Comments on Mr Furious: A New and Improved DemocratMr Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-60545945790286404692008-10-24T10:18:00.000-05:002008-10-24T10:18:00.000-05:00I read the Klein piece. Very good (and encouraging...I read the Klein piece. Very good (and encouraging). Thanks for sharing.DEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266406676643270732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-19917966405636482662008-10-24T10:17:00.000-05:002008-10-24T10:17:00.000-05:00The Dems here in Michigan have barely worked on a ...<I>The Dems here in Michigan have barely worked on a single issue that they campaigned on to get into Lansing in the first place. Exasperating.</I><BR/><BR/>Didn't they pass Canadian Trash and Drug Immunity legislation out of the House?Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-63006144003526449452008-10-24T09:26:00.000-05:002008-10-24T09:26:00.000-05:00They've never met a shadow they're not scared of. ...<I>They've never met a shadow they're not scared of.</I> <BR/><BR/>So, so true. The Dems here in Michigan have barely worked on a single issue that they <I>campaigned on to get into Lansing in the first place</I>. Exasperating.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-12244569940447856852008-10-24T07:57:00.000-05:002008-10-24T07:57:00.000-05:00"That's awesome because it shows fortitude the par...<I>"That's awesome because it shows fortitude the party needs..."</I><BR/><BR/>This is probably the single biggest weakness and the biggest cause of Democratic loses over the last few decades.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-27854930221859621822008-10-24T06:12:00.000-05:002008-10-24T06:12:00.000-05:00I'm with you. As much as I hate the Democratic le...I'm with you. As much as I hate the Democratic leadership, I can't believe they advised Obama to let McCain grandstand his way to victory.<BR/><BR/>They've never met a shadow they're not scared of.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398931203483061703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-54156303717368954272008-10-24T02:07:00.000-05:002008-10-24T02:07:00.000-05:00Your frustration and disgust about the Democratic ...Your frustration and disgust about the Democratic tendency toward weakness/meekness is understandable. I've wondered myself if there's some kind of especially bizarre masochism at work.<BR/><BR/>No guarantees, of course, but I think something appoaching an all-around landslide might work a welcome change in spinal strength.<BR/><BR/>I'm certainly hoping for both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-84964258564673211832008-10-23T20:00:00.000-05:002008-10-23T20:00:00.000-05:00If there is ever a time when "villagers" is apt, i...If there is ever a time when "villagers" is apt, it's in that context—a bunch of panicky, scared weaklings frightened of something in the woods...Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-25217774785742394382008-10-23T17:42:00.000-05:002008-10-23T17:42:00.000-05:00and McCain as an erratic, undisciplined drama quee...<I>and McCain as an erratic, undisciplined drama queen.</I><BR/><BR/>When I read that McCain recently claimed that <I>he</I> stuck to one position while Obama was "all over the place" on the bailout, I just wanted to punch him in his fucking face.Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418826323088878609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-9095129884214222342008-10-23T17:41:00.000-05:002008-10-23T17:41:00.000-05:00In fact, Cesca relates the best part of the piece ...<I>In fact, Cesca relates the best part of the piece better than Klein himself</I><BR/><BR/>I don't know about that. At least Klein didn't use that idiotic "villagers" shorthand.Toasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418826323088878609noreply@blogger.com