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Say No to Evan Bayh | 34 comments (34 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (4.00 / 2)

You must realize by now that opposition movements are no hindrance to Obama. He had no problem blowing off and dismissing the thousands who came together at his site and lobbied him to vote against the FISA garbage. Essentially telling them they could vote for someone else. They had "options". He repeated it, having options that is, to the young men who questioned him in St. Petersburg about his commitment to black issues.

I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for anyone who thinks that Obama will respond to these actions. Now he's gone and undermined BooMan's reasons for supporting him, to drive a stake into the heart of the DLC and it's foot soldiers, by having Bayh atop his VP list. How many times does he need to toss supporters overboard before reality sets in? Really? Especially when there are, you know, options?

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 10:54:21 AM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (4.00 / 2)

don't be an idiot. Cynthia McKinney is an option on the ballot, not an alternative to McCain. You live in New York and so your vote doesn't count no matter what you do. If you want to vote Green to help the party's future prospects, go for it. But don't insult our intelligence by presenting her as an option. There are two people that may become president. Not three. Not four. Not five. Two.

If you care which becomes president, if you think it matters at all, then you ought to do something to help the candidate you prefer. We all know that candidate is Obama. He doesn't need your vote, but he could use your help.

In 2004, I personally oversaw the registration of over 10,000 Democrats in Florida and Pennsylvania. Kerry saw a 3.4% bump in the counties I was responsible for, and it contributed to his victory in Pennsylvania.

I almost didn't vote because I didn't have time. It wouldn't have mattered because I had already provided more votes against Bush than anyone I knew at the time.

There is political action and then there is impotent bitching. You specialize in the latter.

by BooMan on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 11:07:11 AM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 0)

Voting is political action. Protesting politicians who start and support wars is political action. Voting against politicians who represent the same old nonsense is political action. Voting for independent party candidates in an effort to achieve a workable base of support is political action.

I have all the respect in the world for people who get out and register voters for their party. I also have respect, equal respect, for people who's involvement only goes so far as paying attention to issues and voting their beliefs. I don't have the luxury of time that others do to get out and regfister voters. Not many people do these days. In fact, the only reason I'm able to comment at all in the middle of the day today is because I'm ill, and losing a day's pay because of it.

So, while your activism for democrats could be seen as admirable, in no way does it diminish the actions of those of us who do do what we can.

Impotent bitching is a good way to describe what you and others of Obama's supporters are doing now that he is bent on tossing you overboard. Or under his proverbial bus.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 11:21:00 AM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 0)

I'm trying to think of the last time you said anything positive about a Democrat or negative about a Republican. I'm drawing a blank.

by BooMan on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 11:34:20 AM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 0)

The number of worthwhile democrats is dwindling despite the late, great heralded efforts of the "netroots" to infuse the party with new blood. Even some those new ones have turned their backs on you already.

I have given credit to some democrats where credit is due, but opportunities for praise are few and far between and the future isn't looking so bright these days.

Of course the ONE democrat who is taking his oath to the constitution seriously is mocked and ridiculed here on these pages. Republicans no longer enter into my thinking. They are a dying breed. The democrats are bent on supplanting them.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 11:46:18 AM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 0)

Kucinich may get mocked a lot in orange. But you'll need a different example than the diary you linked to prove that he is reviled in green, universally or even by the admins (in that diary, you were attacked by AG, who was debunked by Booman. And you were supported by Steven D and SF Hawkguy.)

A Progressive Christian perspective on I/P at Beyond Bethlehem

by RustyPipes (rustdotypipesatyahoodotcom) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 04:21:18 PM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 0)

I linked to the diary in response to BooMan's coming up blank trying to remember me having anything good to say about a democrat. The diary was praise of a democrat for doing his goddamned job.

Examples of Kucinich's poor standing and poor treatment on this site, front page or otherwise, are numerous and obvious to anyone paying attention here.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 05:22:03 PM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 0)

If that was the point you were trying to make, it would have made more sense to imbed your link in this phrase ("I have given credit to some democrats where credit is due...") than in this one ("Of course the ONE democrat who is taking his oath to the constitution seriously is mocked and ridiculed here on these pages."). As it was, it looked as though you were giving Arthur Gilroy more credibility for speaking for the site than Booman or Steven D.

A Progressive Christian perspective on I/P at Beyond Bethlehem

by RustyPipes (rustdotypipesatyahoodotcom) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 05:34:14 PM EST
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Re: Say No to Evan Bayh (none / 1)

My apologies for being senseless.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Aug 13th, 2008 at 05:36:34 PM EST
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