Comments on: Progressive Fundamentalism

By: Pamela Leavey

Pamela Leavey — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:46:22 +0000

Avedon

Thanks for chiming in here. I couldn’t agree more:

“Maybe a lot of it is Axelrod’s fault, but an entire campaign that seems to rest on the idea that Obama’s opposition are just racist old bags, that’s some pretty heavy fingernails-on-the-chalkboard stuff.”

It’s pretty sad stuff. The irony for me is that I have never quite fit into the progressive blogosphere (netroots) mode, first as an ardent Kerry supporter and now a Clinton supporter.

By: Avedon

Avedon — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:23:50 +0000

I’m one of those people who never liked Hillary, but even I want to pound Obama and all his supporters after watching the nasty crap they’ve been pulling in this campaign. All he had to do was wait a few years.

Maybe a lot of it is Axelrod’s fault, but an entire campaign that seems to rest on the idea that Obama’s opposition are just racist old bags, that’s some pretty heavy fingernails-on-the-chalkboard stuff.

I have a feeling that, 15 years from now, those young women who are rhapsodizing over Obama now will get it, too late.

By: Mawm

Mawm — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:37:26 +0000

Being called a racist because I support Hillary was the exact poison I needed not to vote for Obama should he be the nominee.

By: wasabi

wasabi — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:13:04 +0000

Are you sure you don’t mean, what is DFH instead of DFW?

DFH: Dirty F’king Hippie
DFW: An airport?

By: Darrell Prows

Darrell Prows — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:44:35 +0000

I know I have much to learn. What’s “a DFW”? I’ve seen it twice recently. (I know when I was flying alot it was Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport, but that doesn’t seem right.)

By: coldH2Owi

coldH2Owi — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:46:39 +0000

OK. Back to the fundamentalism talk. I guess I would ask Mr. Martinez if he has examined why he feels uncomfortable around Sen. Obama’s supporters, but not the Bush supporters? Is it that Sen. Obama is not a “glassy-eyed, tax & spend liberal”? Or, is it some other reason? I’m not uncomfortable around Bush supporters, I’m pissed off. I wonder about their ability to do any sort of thinking. & then there is the whole notion of progressivism. Coming from a state that defined it with Fighting Bob LaFollette, I wonder how progressive it is to vote to confirm Condi Rice (Obama, among others), vote to let Bush start a vanity war, send many folks out of the “welfare” system who have no tools, to constantly bend over for Bush. This may be more to the question – what is a Progressive? Is it a DLC person like Harold Ford? Is it a liberal like Sen. Shumer who gave the new version of Abu Al Gonzales? That’s the question. Full disclosure: I will also note that we gave the world McCarthy & Gein & Dahmer. Oh, & the Dairy Princess who strangled her competition.

By: Pamela Leavey

Pamela Leavey — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:37:29 +0000

coldH2Owi

It’s a friendly reminder to both of you. For some reason you two get going and the tone starts getting heated. The Dem Daily tries hard to keep the conversation above the fray and the bickering prevelent on other blogs. Thanks!

By: coldH2Owi

coldH2Owi — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:22:30 +0000

Ms. Leavey:
Please point out to me where I have been “uncivil” to Janis? It would help me understand the rules.

By: Pamela Leavey

Pamela Leavey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:39:12 +0000

coldH2Owi and Janis

PLEASE KEEP THE TONE CIVIL. BOTH OF YOU!

By: Janis

Janis — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:15:26 +0000

How does “grotesque” carry baggage, kid? Kindly explain to me where the baggage located in a word meant to describe medieval grotto statues lies.

You are beyond help.