Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

calimary

(80,700 posts)
17. "This is tactical thinking: cold, hard and unforgiving. But it is fact."
Fri Apr 27, 2012, 03:23 PM
Apr 2012

Sad but true, Will.

And one other thing needs to be pointed out here: "Tactical thinking" is indeed cold, hard, and unforgiving. But it's the way we have to start thinking, on general principles, if we're gonna win in this day and age. That's the currency these days. Both on offense AND defense. And if we're to win, we have to get very good at that, very quickly. That's how the enemy fights, and if they're bringing guns to gunfights and we're still arming ourselves with feather dusters, then guess who'll win every time.

We especially have to be cold, hard, and unforgiving against all things GOP. Against ALL things GOP. No mercy - as you yourself would say - "utterly."

Not trying to make excuses for the guy, but didn't his affair and the baby come after '04 WI_DEM Apr 2012 #1
That's a finely-split hair WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #2
yeah. I think it's quite likely it never would have happened. cali Apr 2012 #5
He might not have the time even if he had the inclination...nt joeybee12 Apr 2012 #18
Well, who knows? It might have been somebody else, not necessarily Hunter WI_DEM Apr 2012 #9
Would not have happened, certainly not with Hunter/Druck unc70 Apr 2012 #10
Yes - his affair was late in 2006. I doubt his ego would've needed salve in 2006 if he was VP, and blm Apr 2012 #11
Good point about the loss causing this problem jenwilson Apr 2012 #29
I think he came to believe he was untouchable, so something similar probably would gateley Apr 2012 #6
I would be more inclined to wonder how many came before loyalsister Apr 2012 #37
You have stated the facts quite clearly, my dear Will. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #3
It would have provided fodder -- "First Clinton, now Edwards". gateley Apr 2012 #4
think about what has recently been emphasized about Rathergate. grasswire Apr 2012 #7
They would have tried, but in reality just as it is the Obama administration, karynnj Apr 2012 #25
Even among those we like, even love.... DCKit Apr 2012 #8
I actually think Obama comes pretty close. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #13
Imagine if he had won the 2008 nomination . . . nt geek tragedy Apr 2012 #12
We would be working on the campaign to oust President McCain (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #14
Considering the events of the last four years I'd say we'd be looking Arkana Apr 2012 #24
I bigger issue for me is the fact that knowing all this he ran in 2008 ANYWAY.... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #15
That is the essence of his betrayal loyalsister Apr 2012 #36
What's your quota for "Fuck John Edwards" threads per day? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #16
Thanks WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #19
"This is tactical thinking: cold, hard and unforgiving. But it is fact." calimary Apr 2012 #17
And the danger unionworks Apr 2012 #45
I never liked him. Kalidurga Apr 2012 #20
It is not clear that Edwards, if he were VP would have met Rielle karynnj Apr 2012 #21
Those are all very good points, karen. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #40
I don't care about his sex life. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #22
The trial is refuting the allegations that Edwards violated FEC law unc70 Apr 2012 #28
No, this trial is about 2 sets of attorneys Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #32
by crossover unionworks Apr 2012 #46
"What he did puts Bill Clinton's indiscretions in deep shade" progressoid Apr 2012 #23
You might want to withhold your judgement of Edwards until after his trial unc70 Apr 2012 #26
Find in my post WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #30
What's the title of your thread, Will? Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #38
The word you clearly missed, though it was capitalized, is WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #42
You are right. Cleita Apr 2012 #27
I supported him until he shit the bed whatchamacallit Apr 2012 #31
John Edwards may be innocent. John Edwards may be guilty. BUT... bvar22 Apr 2012 #33
Well said. nm rhett o rick Apr 2012 #34
What you said bluedeminredstate Apr 2012 #35
Had he become vice president, no one would have ever heard of the girlfriend RB TexLa Apr 2012 #39
That makes it better. WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #43
What does she have to do with it? The girlfriend wouldn't have been a problem. RB TexLa Apr 2012 #44
I don't blame him a lot jcboon Apr 2012 #41
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»This message was self-del...»Reply #17