OK Folks, Take A Breather

[clar]

The number of Clark bashing posts is getting ridiculous. Time to think twice before you post one. Yes, there were a lot of thrilled, and enthusisatic pro-Clark posts over the last couple of days. Maybe these posts got under your skin. I don't know. But I do know that the excitement of Clark supporters who have long awaited his entrance into the race, is perfectly understandable. It's been said before. Here it is again; we are not doing are candidates or ourselves any favors by smearing them.

I enjoy a heated discussion with passionate and informed people, but I always enjoy it more when there's civility and honesty involved. Some of the posts are so snarky and passive/agressive, it's impossible to do that. Other posts are just plain out hostile and rude.

None of the above precludes posts that reflect differences, concerns and dislike of policies or a candidate's past record.

And one more thing: When you demonize en masse, the supporters of a certain candidate, that's snarky, proxy p/a criticism of the candidate.

Keep it clean. Or at least cleaner.

[Ellen Forradalom]

1. As a Deanie, I don't bother with

you-got-peanut-butter-in-my-chocolate,no-you-got-chocolate-in-my-peanut-butter Clark/Dean sniping. After all, they may be two great tastes who taste great together.

Do your best for your candidate, and let go of the result.

[tom_paine]

2. So many of these posts are from trolls

That's what I think.

If not, we are in serious trouble.

[clar]

3. I think

we're in serious trouble.

[bicentennial_baby]

4. I agree

I'd like to chalk it all up to troll infiltration, but I know that's not the case. I support Clark, and I'm feeling a little bit discouraged today. I plan to vote for whichever candidate gets the nom(with the exception of Lieberman). I have no problem with DUers posting information that may reflect negatively on Clark, but the attitude with which it is often presented is what bothers me. I'm not a candidate basher, so I guess I can't relate to the mindset...

[NNN0LHI]

7. So who would you vote for if Lieberman gets the nomination? n/t

[Bucky]

8. Sadly

Sadly, a Lieberman nomination would be boon to the Greens and, therefor, a cavalry charge to save George Armstrong Bushter's circle of corporate wagons. Happily, Joe Lieberman ain't gettin nominated.

[RichV]

9. I'd vote

for Joe in that case, but I'd hold my nose while I did it.

[Brian Sweat]

6. I'm afraid you are wrong.

But don't worry. DU is not representative of the real world.

[MrPrax]

5. Trolls?? or people who support other candidates...

this is cute:
"None of the above precludes posts that reflect differences, concerns and dislike of policies or a candidate's past record."

Fair enough for Dean et al...but Clark doesn't have a past record in politics--just sound bytes and a noble tradition of the Man On The White Horse come to save us all vagueness...

But worked for de Gaul and Ike