How come there's 40 Anti-Dean threads today and NO threads about

[slinkerwink]

your candidate you support? I've noticed that a lot of non-Dean supporters have posted anti-Dean threads today which is ridiculous because all they're doing is keeping Dean's name in circulation, and their candidate's name out of circulation.

You are really doing your candidate a disfavor by pulling this kind of RW-talking points tactics you've done today. Why don't you actually try to be positive instead of fearful?

[AWD]

1. I made a similar comparison yesterday

...about how the threads that were angry over Al Gore's endorsement of Dean outnumbered the angry threads about Zell Miller endorsing Bush.

You'd have though I kicked their dog. The disruptors in disguise can be easily spotted if you push the right buttons.

[slinkerwink]

9. yeah, it's a lot of insecurity here today

[ibegurpard]

2. Why do you think?

the former front-runner for the nomination endorsed Dean.

[TopesJunkie]

3. Because ANTI-DEANITISM is all the rage!

[killbotfactory]

4. Gore upped the ante

And people are responding in the predictable way.

Maybe they'll learn it's a losing strategy in another year or so.

[wndycty]

5. Well thats not correct

General Clark reveals college plans to MTV NEWS
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=867205

[Hep]

14. You're nitpicking over the ratio?

Great.

[slinkerwink]

34. yay! there's five positive threads about Clark by FIVE clark supporters

and 40 anti-Dean threads by clark supporters....way to go, guys!

[Hep]

36. How does that jibe with their stated quota?

:)

[Ripley]

6. Notice how they don't use Clark's words.

If they were simply using Clark's comments in response to something Dean did, you might believe them. Funny, they just attack Dean seemingly outside the campaign rhetoric used by Clark. In fact, I doubt that Clark would consider Dean a racist, but somehow many of his supporters do.

Hmmm.

[mmonk]

7. You've actually counted?

No negative threads from me today. I wonder, how many anti-Clark threads there are today. Never counted before.

[Terwilliger]

16. nowhere near as many as the anti-Dean threads

I wonder who starts anti-Dean threads?? hmmmmmm

[mmonk]

21. wonder who starts anti-Clark threads?

Greens and Deans.

[Scott Lee]

26. Satan.

[Scott Lee]

29. Satan.

[PatrickS]

8. This forum is embarrassing

Looking at all the anti-Dean threads, one would think this is Freerepublic or something.

[slinkerwink]

18. yes, it is embarassing

:-(

[bobthedrummer]

10. I'm now thinking in terms of a Dean/Clark ticket

my primary vote still goes to Kucinich though. I'll vote for the Democratic nominee in any case, Bush has got to go.

[AntiCoup2K4]

11. Because, for some of them, the candidate they support is BUSH

Not that some of the Kerry and Clark folks aren't rabid as well, but it's only obvious that some of these recent posts are from Freepazoids clearly fearful that Dean + Gore's backing = Disaster for the Fraudministration.

And of course, they are absolutely right.

[slinkerwink]

12. yep, I think Skinner should lock down on all new registrations today

in light of the endorsement.

[wndycty]

13. Also

Clark on CNN this morning - transcript
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=867908

Wes Clark - Daily Show - Thursday 12/11
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=867471

Clark a candidate worth listening to
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=867819

[slinkerwink]

15. that's good, but so few clark supporters have posted supportive threads

like these and instead posted anti-dean threads instead.

[wndycty]

19. Hey were are just keeping it real

:kick:

[maddezmom]

22. are you sure they are all Clark supporters? n/t

[MoonRiver]

31. WAAAAAA!!! Cry me a river, NOT!

:cry:

[Demobrat]

17. Check out the Clark blog sometime.

There's nobody there. They all got their marching orders to come over here to try to peel off Dean supporters, and that's what they're doing. If I were them, I'd be going for the undecideds, but that's their strategy and they're stickin' to it. So let them. It keeps them from working for their guy.

edit for typo

[wndycty]

23. Why preach to the choir. . .

. . .however I have not gotten any marching orders. I have been with the DU since the beginning.

[jmaier]

25. That's odd

There were over 1800 posts just on the general discussion blog at chat.forclark.com yesterday and I don't know how many more on the personal blogs. You must be looking in the wrong place.

BTW, the general discussion posts have been 800 to 1200 per day once the Clark community got reacclimated to the powerful new blogging tools.

Misinfirmation is the first refuge of scoundrels.

[meegbear]

33. Link please ...

I'd like to see this blog and that message.

[Khephra]

20. Let them be as negative as they want

Ever since the other candidates have gone negative against Dean there's only been one result--their poll numbers have fallen.

Clark, who is staying away from being critical of any Democrat, is the only other candidate than Dean to have his numbers rise. Braun isn't attacking anyone else either, but she's never really been in a position to make major waves in this campaign.

Let them bash Dean and Gore. They're just giving the nomination to Dean with their own actions.

[Patriot_Spear]

27. Your post ought to have a thread of it's own...

Sums it up nicely and it might do some good.

[ibegurpard]

28. Clark is staying away!??

Oh really? You wouldn't know it by the vitriol being spewed by his supporters.

[Patriot_Spear]

24. Rename this place- General Dean Bashing Forum

You noticed too, huh?

It's a shame really.

[bobbyboucher]

30. Only 40? Somebody's slacking.

Where is everybody? What, is there a secret strategery meeting with Herr Roverer in some bunker in WV?

[slinkerwink]

32. lol!

;-)

[Gringo]

35. EXCELLENT POINT.

EOM

[Moderator]

37. I am locking this thread.

I would like to remind everyone that the rules of this site specifically say that all Democrats are welcome to participate. Threads such as this one tend to be not very welcoming to the newbies. Without newbies there can be no new blood and no new ideas.

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Thank you for your understanding.


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