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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:35 PM Original message |
Not a single Democratic leader said it was ok to use the words "betray us" |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. These candidates need to get out and talk with "the people" because they haven't a clue |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Well, it doesn't necessarily mean they aren't equally disgusted with the occupation. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It was not their ad. They are being "cautious". |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. It's clearly tragic -- I think they know that. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Yes, let's HERD those cats - and have zero team work. Atta boys and girls congress! |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. See, I don't think it is about keeping powder dry. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. No, it was the Senate and the Dem leaders who fell for a trap. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. A lot of them did, too. I agree. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Did they have a vote on the purple band-aids yet? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Nope. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. You're focusing on settling old political scores--the American people |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Continue please. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I'm not sure what you mean about "where we are going" at DU-- |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Sorry, still navel-gazing |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 06:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
206. Doesn't everyone have a right to speak freely |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:51 AM Response to Reply #47 |
151. if it's any comfort to you |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
130. "The American people"... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #130 |
137. Sorry, but I'll wager my "pithy analysis" is probably pretty close to the truth-- |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. That is just not true. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #140 |
142. "Their own activists"? MoveOn might donate money to them, and might |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. You think it is ok for the Senate to condemn the speech of a liberal group? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #143 |
144. No--I thought it was a stupid resolution, but it was MoveOn's fault that |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #144 |
148. They were not in a poltiical bind at all. They are in control |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #137 |
146. Okay, gloves off... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:45 AM Response to Reply #146 |
150. Hey.... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #146 |
152. You responded to MY post first, and I answered you. WTF are you getting mad at? |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #152 |
156. You said, and I quote: |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:36 AM Response to Reply #156 |
157. Uhhh...again, you responded to ME first, and I really don't understand why, since |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:43 AM Response to Reply #157 |
158. "Deal with it." |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #158 |
159. And 20-some Democratic Senators agree with me. Can you say |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:56 AM Response to Reply #159 |
160. Out of fear of displeasing the right wing. |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 06:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
205. My question is: What would you expect the General to say? |
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anniebelle (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
67. Absolutely! It was the perfect trap |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I consider it VERY APPROPRIATE to as the question "betray us?" While our troops die |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I do too -- and I think the question should be focused on BushCo. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Petraeus is a morally bankrupt General serving in the Army, he's NOT the military. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
66. That powder is so dry now |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. pandering to the right as usual |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nobody chastized Keith Olbermann for it |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It has been all over the news that Petraeus was coordinating with the WH |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Which isn't evidence he had lied |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Wait, oh wait.....where did I use the word "lie" against Petraeus? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. Oh, that's not what the ad meant |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I don't give it up that easily. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Nobody fought for the withdrawal legislation |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. "phony activiism" You really said that? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. General "Betrayus"?? You damn straight it's phony |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I am not in code pink. I am still an activist. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. but you weren't |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. You are defending a Senate condemnation of their own party. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I condemned the entire thing, both votes, all stupid |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. BINGO.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And they in congress are free to let our soldiers keep dying... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Democrats did say that |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I didn't hear any of their comments... |
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conservdem (880 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
68. I think you are sadly correct when you wrote "Too many people around |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
114. sure ya do.,.. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
118. I am so damn tired of being insulted by conservative Democrats. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
113. Difference is - Betrayus is already a PROVEN LIAR - the rest aren't... |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
155. the same standards of discourse??? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think it was a public relations blunder .... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. We will be cautious and proper to the end. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. well ... it sounds like you have given up with any pretense of civility ..... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:04 PM Original message |
You are saying I am not civil? Is that correct? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Your "civility" statement to me is a personal attack really. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. It was not a personal attack .... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. It is not the fault of anyone but the Senate Democrats. Period. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. Actually, it is the fault of the Republicans. I am tired of Democrats |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. No, it is not. It is the fault of our party for pandering to them. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. I strongly disagree with the notion that a non-binding resolution vote on a |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Stop making stuff up. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #103 |
106. I receive e-mails from Moveon. The res. did not condemn Moveon, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #106 |
110. You are puzzled why we are mad? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #74 |
115. It WAS a personal attack - just for the record... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:57 PM Response to Reply #115 |
141. Simple .... |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. I guess we're pretty much alone in that assessment here... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. "cutesy posts" on DU |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
97. Nothing particularly arch here, I'm just referring to the many literary flourishes people make. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #97 |
104. I don't do "cutesy posts", and you made it sound like I do. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #104 |
122. That's hogwash: reread my post, it's clearly about the original article |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:01 AM Response to Reply #97 |
169. Hey PoE. We agree - how 'bout that. Nicely stated. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #169 |
177. Yep, the vote was cheesy grandstanding |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. What's Wesley Clark talking about? Hagel didn't criticize the General, he |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I agree with your take on the manufactured controversy... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. Yep--it was all a set-up, and MoveOn could have |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. "contradictions and problems in GenP's testimony" |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. I don't buy this argument. MoveOn did K. Rove's work and didn't take a dime. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. Oops....we made the Republicans all upset again. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. No--MoveOn didn't "upset" them. MoveOn made them overjoyed by handing them ammo. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. And the Democrats told the GOP...stand back we will get those activists for you. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. It's not about "getting" activists--it's about Dems not wanting to be |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Ok, what about swiftboating Kerry and the purple bandaids |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Well, Boxer tried. Repubs mostly stuck together on that vote--only |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
147. Agree with you. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. When betrayed for years, it is ok to use the words "betray us". |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. Bring it on, folks. Not a single one in this thread defending MoveOn |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I guess yo didn't read my post.... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I totally agree the outrage against the ad was planned. nt |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. You are quite wrong .... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. It is simple. Dems are hiding behind the ad as excuse for doing nothing. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. No, Moveon is pretending the ad is doing something |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Yes, MoveOn should have Swift-Boated Petraeus instead. Those Ads were much more classy. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
73. Another problem .... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I don't think you appreciate the EVIL of the repukes - to win figuratively "take NO prisoners" ... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. I must admit....this thread is fascinating |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. "barely speak good English"....unlike yourself |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Rack up another insult. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
56. All of my life... |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:40 PM Original message |
Why does everything have to be about you? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
70. Have you read the thread? I did not make it about me. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #56 |
77. Bless you madfloridian, I truly understand. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. I guess the word "betray" hits a little too close to home. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Yes, I think so. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
69. This is proof positive that it just goes to show |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. We have "reprimanded" our own activists. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
76. The Democratic establishment are a huge part of our problem. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. I'm so ashamed of our Democratic establishment. :( nt |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
80. Agree with Consortium News that MoveOn ad was silly and allowed R's to divert debate on Iraq War. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. None of the blogs really took up for Move On. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. George Lakoff did and George |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. I agree with Consortium News now and I did when MoveOn put this dumb ad in the NYT. Why serve them |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. There was nothing wrong with the ad at all. It is cowardice speaking |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #85 |
105. Well, be sure you speak in a politically correct way from now on. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #80 |
138. I am not surprised that Parry undestands how the media work. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. Now wait a minute on that . |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 05:57 AM Response to Reply #139 |
163. We agree on that - As I said on my post, this bill should never have made it to the floor. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
82. MoveOn passed 1.5 million, heading for 2 million. Follow the progress. |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #82 |
109. I stand with MoveOn and the truth too. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
84. I found the Consortium article by Robert Parry....I find it sad. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
87. "a bitter lesson for the left" |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #87 |
116. Yeah - and MoveOn is laughing all the way to the bank with additional MILLIONS in cash... |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
88. It's namecalling, MadFloridian. I didn't like it. It was childish sounding. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Well, at least the guy on AAR's Clout....agrees with me. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. You're so right, there was nothing wrong with the ad... |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. This is about what kind of political discourse we want to have in this country. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. I just read Kerry's statement in the JK forum. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. Well, he was called names and had his military record dragged through the mud. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. That is just spin. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #100 |
107. No he didn't! I don't see how you can say that. He said the surge |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. I am referring to this paragraph. The ad was NOT over the top. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. Oh, why didn't the Democrats vote to condemn those ads? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #98 |
117. But you people just don't get it! MoveOn was telling the TRUTH - the swiftboaters were LYING |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:08 AM Response to Reply #117 |
166. Exactly! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Please don't use that "political discourse" stuff on me. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #93 |
99. The words used in the ad were not out of line. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #88 |
145. Having given some more thought |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #145 |
153. All the comments go back to the fear of the right wing. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
91. Apparently the "netroots" offend the Democrats too much. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
108. I think you did the right thing in refusing. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. The conservative wing of the party that wants to spread democracy.... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #112 |
121. Firedoglake has made the points.. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. That was a great post, wasn't it? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #121 |
167. If only FDL had written the MoveOn ad |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #112 |
124. Maybe you can convince me that dwelling on this MoveOn thing will get you anything you want. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. The Senate took a formal vote on a resolution. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. "No they didn't." "Yes they did." "No they didn't." "Yes they did." |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #126 |
128. And actually, if they came and arrested you for posting it, you could complain about that too. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #128 |
129. You sound awfully pissed over just two words with a ? after them. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. You are going to have to help me out. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. You are digging the hole of insults deeper. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #133 |
136. Don't ask me why I feel this way or that if you don't want to hear the answer then. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
119. All of you making fun of me....watch this video. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
120. Blogger says it it good to see the Senate " move on something with such alacrity!" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #120 |
125. Oh yeah, our senate is so |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
131. Thank you, madfloridian... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. Thank you. That 20% president won another round. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
135. great post, madfloridian!! |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
149. We know we have been and or continuing to be betrayed, our voice |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
154. Every argument offered goes to fear of what the right wing will do. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #154 |
201. I don't worry about how the Right will react |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
161. I Would Have Voted Against The Resolution |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #161 |
184. He was one |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
162. Oh for fucks sake. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 06:00 AM Response to Reply #162 |
164. What's Amazing |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 06:14 AM Response to Reply #164 |
165. Giant step for MoveOn |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #162 |
185. You really are lecturing me a lot lately. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
168. To flesh out your little snippet collection, MF |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #168 |
170. Thanks, but that is just my point. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #170 |
171. It was stupid is what it was, in my opinion, and therefore incorrect |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #171 |
172. Don't worry, the media is on your side. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #172 |
173. I won't dignify that with a response |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #173 |
174. You don't have to "dignify" anything. Choosing the word "dignify" was a put down. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #174 |
175. The politics of fear worked best for Bush - it's what you refuse to see |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #175 |
176. What a sad thing to hear from you. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. MF, you are polarizing this discussion by lumping together everyone... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #178 |
180. In this case, Tom, your "nuance" led to censure by our Senate. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #180 |
198. I respect you also MD, and admire a great deal of what you do here on DU. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
179. I didn't see them as not standing up for the right. I just saw it as a difference of opinion |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #179 |
181. The Senate took an unprecedented step to censor an activist group |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #181 |
182. I didn't think I was "all over your butt" and I wasn't against it before I was for it |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #182 |
183. Of course the Senate had the "right". They can do whatever they want. |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #183 |
187. Refusing a vote to reprimand the other side? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #187 |
188. They voted down an amendment to reprimand the Swiftboaters... |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #188 |
199. I know about that, but |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #199 |
200. My point is that the 22 Dems should not have voted for censure |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #182 |
202. "Why would that be a problem?" |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
186. And IMHO they were right |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:18 PM Original message |
It's official....in this thread the Senate won hands down. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
190. Mad.... Many of us said we didn't like the Senate having that vote. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #190 |
191. Yes, some of you have said that. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #191 |
192. Some of us have agreed with you but... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #192 |
193. Actually I did respond to your nice post last night. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #193 |
194. I tried to support you again with #92... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #194 |
195. Thanks. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #195 |
197. 'welcome! :) nt |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #191 |
196. I don't intend to "blast." |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
189. It's official....in this thread the Senate won hands down. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
203. It Really Makes Me SICK That We Can't Even Count On Those We "Thought" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
204. I need to add another. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #204 |
207. And you would need to add that why? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-24-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
208. I think the leadership played it well... |
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