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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:16 PM Original message |
Must Read First: 'How A Handful Of Liberal Bloggers Are Bringing Down The Obama Presidency' |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. They place principle above party? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Are You A Pregnant Female ??? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Meaning what, exactly? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Whoosh... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Yes, indeed, whoosh |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
80. brother was that a swing and a miss |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Some times.... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd suggest there's a (c) to this |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. I can buy a lot of that, but this? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Saw That Sis... |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. compromise is pretty damned important in politics.. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It doesn't mean it should be a dead concept. Big tent, remember? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. did you even read past the subject line? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Don't be so damned condescending, k? |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. The Republicans seem to do just fine without the meaningless big tent propaganda. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Blame 'the media'. I can't think of anyone else responsible. nt |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Everyone's fault but the Democrats. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. OK, Dems are at fault. Now what? Whatcha gonna do? |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. These days I volunteer 9 hours a week to walk the precinct for a Dem candidate... |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. or try to improve what we have? |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. WHO ASKED US TO "MAKE ME DO IT" ? HOW DO YOU PROPOSE WE DO THAT? (that's different?) |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. There are issues that you can "compromise" with and there are principles |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
48. Are you suggesting that liberal bloggers should not have their own agendas? |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
65. It isn't clear what you're referring to as over the top. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #65 |
76. + 1,000,000,000... What You Said... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. Who TF do these self-appointed bastards think they are blasting Obama? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Um... You Forgot The Sarcasm Thingy... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
52. Or if not, seems to have totally missed that a lot of people that should be supporting them are |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
72. No, he didn't |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. People don't understand how good they've got it nor how bad the alternative can be |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Bwahahahahahahaha... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Those bastards probably think they're American citizens entitled to their opinion. nt |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. let's purge all the liberals and progressives who are protesting conservadem policies! nt |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. One Problem With The Obama Admin And The 'Liberal Left' |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R....n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. I admire those bloggers and respect their right to have opinions. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. +1 |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is precisely it... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Exactly... |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. There are many who want us on the left |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. As long as the principle is correct and moral, |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. If anyone is legitimately damaging the Obama admin |
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highprincipleswork (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. He postured Progressive, then threw all under the bus |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. That was a very good essay. n/t |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. And I'm Betting You Are... |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
51. I gave it a rec, and here I am kicking it. |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Some of these bloggers are legends in their own minds. They believe they are much more valuable |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. You Didn't Read It... Did You ??? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Why do you insist people who don't agree with you didn't read this? |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Maybe you read it but you seem to be unable to critique it beyond vague smears. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
64. Have at it. But THEY AREN'T WRITING THE ARTICLE ABOUT THEMSELVES. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Heaven help us if the left pushes back on the RW noise machine. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. They are honest and sincere in their beliefs. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
63. They are being written ABOUT, not writing about themselves. Jeez. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Then I guess Obama had better appease the LW bloggers. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. The left has not turned on him; Obama has turned on us. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. 'continuing Bush's policies' He made promises... have you ever |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. I read all of it and the links Daou gave. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I Whole-Heartedly Agree... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Spot on. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Those names were just the elephant in the room any way. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:11 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. They have my respect. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
53. Kick. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
54. The problem with this theory is that it assumes Hamsher et al are actually relevant in the slightest |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:29 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Can you imagine the egos of those people, blogging away from behind monitors, not knowing who reads |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:24 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Kind of like people here. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
73. So, if they are, as you imply, useless scum nobodies |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:01 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. This is a great post. Of course, it's not as if Daou is ever going to admit that much of the ire |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
56. Oh I thought he was being ironic |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:13 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. The title is ironic but the essay isn't. nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:27 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. When an essay is so ridiculous that it is initially considered to be satire (or is at least confused |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. Who really considers the opinions of critics whose skill is limited |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
61. Obama takes things too personally, in public. He NEVER, EVER should have singled out by name ANY |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
66. Glenn Greenwald, John Aravosis, Digby, Marcy Wheeler and Jane Hamsher*. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
67. Glenn Greenwald, John Aravosis, Digby, Marcy Wheeler and Jane Hamsher*. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I guess "principle" means |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
68. A handful of bloggers split the movement to dump electronic touchscreens for paper ballots... |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
71. "...they place principle above party." |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
75. Over 40 unrecs, congratulations! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Well... I Try To Do My Best... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
81. So they are more powerful than the voters |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. DYRTA ??? |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
83. Marcy Wheeler? Who knew |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. The Article Is Actually Supportive Of Marci |
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MzNov (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. oh, this darn dirt on my glasses |
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