Reply #5: There are people with post counts 1000 who have threads that benefit only McCain. [View All]

[McCamy Taylor]

Anything that 1. paints McCain/Palin as more moderate/mainstream/middle of the road and which suggests that any right wing social position which they took at the convention is all political posturing is by definition McCain pr designed to be seen, read and believed by Democrats . No exceptions. Recall that Obama said in his convention speech that we must not accuse McCain of political posturing. If he (and Palin) embraced a far right wing position in the primary or at the convention, it was because they believed it and intend to continuing embracing it as president. Obama is smart. He said that for a reason.

2. Anything that seems designed to drive a wedge between McCain and Palin and the right wing Christian Coalition (Palin has Catholic roots, McCain is not really a Baptist) that comes from a progressive site is really intended to reassure cross over Dems and Independents that these candidates will not pander to the religious right. However, since the religious right is going to be their base, they will pander to them, esp. Palin, who believes in them.

3. Anyone who claims that Obama is running a "weak", "inept", "loser" campaign forgets that this man is a relative newcomer who is now a major party candidate running neck and neck with a veteran who is a favorite of the press and business community. And he has the disadvantage of minority race in a country in which Blacks make less money and are subject to disparate treatment. I would like to see people here do a better job.

4. Any post which is designed to foster a sense of apathy, cynicism or despair is doing McCain's work, because low voter turn out will always favor the Republican. Threads about stolen elections which tell you how you can make a difference are good. Threads which tell you "Why bother? They are only going to steal it." are not so good. Threads which tell you "They are trying to steal it, so go out and get mad and then register so many people to vote that there will be no way that the bastards can steal it" are the best. Anger, hope, energy are always welcome.