Students Say Democrats Misunderstood

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College Democrats sound a lot like the 1960s British rock band, the Animals, who sang - ``I'm just a soul whose intentions are good, please don't let me be misunderstood.''

While a tangible sense of optimism was evident Friday at the three-day College Democrats National Convention, several students expressed frustration, saying voters simply don't understand the Democratic Party and its priorities.

Many of the 400 in attendance were upbeat about the party's prospects in the midterm elections, especially with polls showing a preference for Democratic candidates. Several were optimistic about the presidential race in 2008, with a few singling out former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for praise.



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While most students said they approved of the party's leadership in Congress, Kris Stallard said they are too timid when it comes to standing up for the party's core beliefs.

``I don't hear them getting up and talking about what the Democratic Party is really all about. We're using (Republican) language to describe our ideas, and of course that doesn't work,'' said Stallard, 23, a senior at Northeast State University in Talequah, Okla.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5966733,00.html

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1. Not ONE expressed concern about the voting machines and the GOP control

of most broadcast media?

Those quoted sound like they listen to Democratic strategists who just want words tweaked here and there. No problem with voting machines and RW ownership of media for those students.

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3. Do you really think that anyone but the most ultra-informed (like us)

feels these two things are a problem yet? It's going to take a few more years of our prodding and pushing for the general public to wake up, I fear.

But, I have to say, blm, I admire your emphasis on these two extremely important elements, mentioed repeatedly in your posts. I really believe we cannot lose sight of them if we are ever going to win elections on any significant scale again.

TC

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4. If WE stop emphasizing it, then the RW will surely have won by wearing US

down. We keep at it until more eyes are opened.

Look how long it took to hear Lou Dobbs do segments on the voting machines. This is not easy and rarely exciting, but there is no alternative - if we stop swimming, the issues will drown for sure.

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2. Uh... yeah.....

While most students said they approved of the party's leadership in Congress, Kris Stallard said they are too timid when it comes to standing up for the party's core beliefs.

``I don't hear them getting up and talking about what the Democratic Party is really all about. We're using (Republican) language to describe our ideas, and of course that doesn't work,'' said Stallard, 23, a senior at Northeast State University in Talequah, Okla.

Geez, Louise! Some of us have been saying this for HOW LONG NOW???? Ya think anyone will listen?

TC