Reply #7: Anti-Edwards rhetoric most [View All]

[PATRICK]

resembles GOP talking points, even the nonsensical haircut trap. The rhetoric against other candidates substantially includes progressive worries with an undercurrent concern over the GOP style negatives. The attackers have to question Edwards'sincerity to dismiss his words. Obama's lack of experience, a nagging vagary in the general complaint mode, has something the most general too it but is too eagerly over-exploited by anyone going negative. All of this stuff should be dismissed rather than refuted, unless someone has a cooperative God on their side who will pass judgment on the imponderables but in such a way as to satisfy our required prejudices. The GOP have such a God, manufactured, hopefully.

Dean's record as governor, Kerry's war record! Maybe just get off the defensive. They are all parsing and spinning strengths into weaknesses. Another defeat would be to waste time refuting lies and leave the lingering questions always staining the discussion. If someone has a visceral attachment or repulsion all the argument in the world won't do much except to push it aside for a bit. Our hearts are resilient so let's keep them resilient for the positive hope, not for doubt. All of our candidates give their unique measure of hope. Doubt one, doubt all and sometimes this is exactly what engenders the end result of defeatism and self-fulfilling cynicism.