Comments on: This Is Not the Politics of the Past http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/ Political News, Progressive Commentary, Liberal Opinions and Common Sense Conversation... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:53:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bjorn http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4755 Bjorn Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:33:24 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4755 I didn't say anything about who was negative first. Man I used to think that Republicans were hate mongers, but now I see our party isn't any better. Maybe it's even worse. I just can't believe how negative things have gotten. Name calling for supporting someone is just beyond the pale. I think many supporters of Hillary think they are owed something. And somehow when Obama started doing well you felt like that which you were owed was taken away. Well Hillary isn't owed the nomination. It was never inevitable. With 40+% of the population not liking her, and now just about half of democrats as well, how can she win. It's not about who was negative first, it's about who made things ugly. I didn’t say anything about who was negative first. Man I used to think that Republicans were hate mongers, but now I see our party isn’t any better. Maybe it’s even worse. I just can’t believe how negative things have gotten. Name calling for supporting someone is just beyond the pale. I think many supporters of Hillary think they are owed something. And somehow when Obama started doing well you felt like that which you were owed was taken away. Well Hillary isn’t owed the nomination. It was never inevitable. With 40+% of the population not liking her, and now just about half of democrats as well, how can she win. It’s not about who was negative first, it’s about who made things ugly.

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 Pamela Leavey Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:31:08 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4745 Bjorn Weeks ago the Clinton campaign outlined that Obama was the first to go negative about a year ago - http://www.attacktimeline.com/ I have never seen that addressed by Obama or his team. Likewise, the Clinton camp acquiesed many times when her surrogates mis-spoke but Obama has never taken responsibility for the things his have said about her. Innocence I guess is in the eyes of the beholder. My eyes have been reading both sides for a long time now and I believe Hillary Clinton has a better vision for this country. Bjorn

Weeks ago the Clinton campaign outlined that Obama was the first to go negative about a year ago – http://www.attacktimeline.com/

I have never seen that addressed by Obama or his team. Likewise, the Clinton camp acquiesed many times when her surrogates mis-spoke but Obama has never taken responsibility for the things his have said about her.

Innocence I guess is in the eyes of the beholder. My eyes have been reading both sides for a long time now and I believe Hillary Clinton has a better vision for this country.

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4744 Pamela Leavey Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:27:35 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4744 CognitiveDissonance Welcome to the Dem Daily. I think Hillary is more than capable for the job and frankly in the past week or so watching the good old boys rally round Obama and diss HRC has been a real turn off. A real turn off. The media has made a farce out of this primary season and what so many people don't get is that they won't give HRC fair coverage. This speech today is a prime example. No coverage - why? Because Uncle Ted was busy passing the torch. Ugh. CognitiveDissonance

Welcome to the Dem Daily. I think Hillary is more than capable for the job and frankly in the past week or so watching the good old boys rally round Obama and diss HRC has been a real turn off. A real turn off. The media has made a farce out of this primary season and what so many people don’t get is that they won’t give HRC fair coverage.

This speech today is a prime example. No coverage – why? Because Uncle Ted was busy passing the torch. Ugh.

]]> By: Bjorn http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4743 Bjorn Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:46:53 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4743 My support for Obama has nothing to do with gender. A year ago I was rooting for Obama too, but I still thought very positive of Hillary Clinton. I was happily surprised when Obama won Iowa, but afterward Hillary turned very very negative. And she glosses over it and how her husband has been behaving as if it weren't happening. You know you just can't be right in this nomination contest, if you're for Obama you're a sexist, if you're for Hillary you're a racist. This is ridiculous. I support Obama because I just think he's got a better vision for our country. It has nothing to do with anyone being a woman. I voted for Gabrielle Gifford for congress, I voted for the Arizona governor Janet Neapoliano. So give me a break. My support for Obama has nothing to do with gender. A year ago I was rooting for Obama too, but I still thought very positive of Hillary Clinton. I was happily surprised when Obama won Iowa, but afterward Hillary turned very very negative. And she glosses over it and how her husband has been behaving as if it weren’t happening. You know you just can’t be right in this nomination contest, if you’re for Obama you’re a sexist, if you’re for Hillary you’re a racist. This is ridiculous. I support Obama because I just think he’s got a better vision for our country. It has nothing to do with anyone being a woman. I voted for Gabrielle Gifford for congress, I voted for the Arizona governor Janet Neapoliano. So give me a break.

]]> By: CognitiveDissonance http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 CognitiveDissonance Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:07:19 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4741 Pamela, that was a wonderful video clip. I'm glad I found your blog (via Taylor Marsh). I am so tired of the Obamazoids who don't seem to realize that we've got to get someone in the White House who really understands how things work, what needs to be changed, and who will do what it takes to make it happen. And I'm especially tired of the old boys network who would rather turn things over to a rookie who hasn't a clue than to a capable woman who can do the job. It's been that way all my life (I'm 54), and it's damn time that it changed! Pamela, that was a wonderful video clip. I’m glad I found your blog (via Taylor Marsh). I am so tired of the Obamazoids who don’t seem to realize that we’ve got to get someone in the White House who really understands how things work, what needs to be changed, and who will do what it takes to make it happen. And I’m especially tired of the old boys network who would rather turn things over to a rookie who hasn’t a clue than to a capable woman who can do the job. It’s been that way all my life (I’m 54), and it’s damn time that it changed!

]]> By: Pamela Leavey http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4738 Pamela Leavey Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:31:12 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4738 NB I hear you. One of the things that ticks me off is that the good old boys are actually part of those who are ripping her to shreds. NB

I hear you. One of the things that ticks me off is that the good old boys are actually part of those who are ripping her to shreds.

]]> By: NB http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-4736 NB Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:38:21 +0000 http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2008/01/28/this-is-not-the-politics-of-the-past/#comment-4736 Right on. I am sick of the double standard. Hillary Clinton will be by candidate in November even if I have to write her in. And I do not take that decision lightly, I have always been a loyal democrat, but if the good ol boys won't stick up for her as she gets torn to shreds for no reason except that she exists, than I sure as hell will not stand by them. Right on. I am sick of the double standard. Hillary Clinton will be by candidate in November even if I have to write her in. And I do not take that decision lightly, I have always been a loyal democrat, but if the good ol boys won’t stick up for her as she gets torn to shreds for no reason except that she exists, than I sure as hell will not stand by them.

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