DU on Open Thread at John Edwards.com: Apparently we're known for hashing out candidates... :)

[Hissyspit]

to REALLY find out who is the appropriate one to become our candidate:

http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/2/10/205849/658

OPEN THREAD

Amazed (none / 0)

I am amazed by the number of people that can only post things in an attempt to tear down another candidate or party. Why don't they spend some time trying to state what makes their candidate good? Is it because they can't? Or is it simply because they are scared that this one is better?

Don't choose the easy thing, choose the right thing.

by Edwards4Pres08
on 2/11/2007 at 9:58 AM EST


Where? (none / 0)

The Democratic Underground? Is that what you are talking about?

I don't tear down anyone. I just tell it like I see it. The GOP and the media are trying their best to MANIPULATE the Democratic primary voters into nominating either SHILLary or Obama so that they can:

1) talk about whether the country is ready for a woman or a black man, instead of whether people can afford to go to college or the doctor's office. They wish to DISTRACT, not debate real issues.

2) talk about what Bill Clinton has been doing in his "spare time"

3) force the Democrats to "experiment" in a year where they have a weak field of Republican contenders, which would diminish the advantage that the Democrats would have had. Since neither party has never had a female or black nominee, then nominating either one WOULD IN FACT BE experimenting.

If someone calls that a "BASH" or a "TEAR DOWN" of SHILLary or Obama, then they must have been babied as a child. That's REALITY. Reality is not a TEAR DOWN. If the truth hurts, it's still necessary. Get over it.

If you go to the Democratic Underground and look at the FOOL "French Cat" or whatever "IT" is, then you'll see some tearing down of a candidate.

Nothing posted here is tearing down other candidates. In fact, most of it is cheerleading for Edwards, from what I have seen, not that it gets you anywhere.

by strategic thinker
on 2/13/2007 at 10:37 AM EST

[Adelante]

1. FrenchieCat is FAMOUS

I love me some FrenchieCat :loveya:

[FrenchieCat]

11. I like this part....

"Reality is not a TEAR DOWN. If the truth hurts, it's still necessary. Get over it."

Ironic, hey?

[KoKo]

2. DU seems to always be a "Don't give Me "Crap/Spin" Forum where

you need a thick skin for whichever candidate you support. :shrug:

[Hissyspit]

3. And I think it is important to have a place like that.

I don't particularly have a thick skin and I understand the importance of having a place like that.

[KoKo]

4. Agree...but our thoughts might be minority....n/t

[MissWaverly]

5. I want us, the people, to have a choice

Lord knows, we haven't had one, since Prez Junior ran for prez, this is supposed
to a government of the people, by the people and for the people, and as much as they
try to treat us like dirt, we are the people. And any candidate that tries to tell
me what I should think, does not get my vote.

[Porcupine]

6. Maybe if Edwards offered us policy instead of whitewash....

Edwards health care plan is a whitewash continuing to handicap american labor by forcing health care costs on employers without cutting waste. Single payer health care cuts 1/3 off of health care costs right away.

Edwards energy policy consists of greenwashing public announcements while he demonstrates the worst of american overconsumption.

Edwards war policy is a wash. He supported the war initially and has a plan for getting troops out of Iraq with all the backbone and flavor of a twinkie.

Not the Hillary is much better on these fronts.

I at the moment lean towards Richardson and Obama with Kucinich as my designated VP for all candidates. If I thought we could draft Dean I would take him over all parties right now.

Quit assuming we're idiots and we'll quit deconstructing your bullshit policy proposals.

[skipos]

7. Richardson is one of my top picks too. nt

[Adelante]

8. Yeah, I like Richardson

At least he knows his way around the world.

[blue neen]

9. IMHO, we are lucky to have so many quality candidates to choose from.

There are positives and negatives about all of them. It would be nice to concentrate on the positives. :)

[FrenchieCat]

10. Oooh Gosh......

Who's tearing down who? :wow:

Guess it feels better for them to tear down a mere poster on the Internet.....

Than to actually believe that we all get a say as to who the next Prez might be. :shrug:

So.....They would tell me as was told to the dixie chicks, "Just STFU and Sing".
Trouble is that I can't carry a tune, but I can make a thought provoking post when I want to.

So Yoa! I'm faaaamous! :rofl:

Now, Do I get an Oscar or something?

:woohoo:

[Adelante]

12. They're jealous of your hearts

But most of all of your heart.

[FrenchieCat]

14. They will "protect" their man......so guess he needs it.

But honestly, I don't blame them one bit....

alhtough Funny, in real life, I don't really know anyone who "hates" me.
That kind of stuff stopped when I graduated from High school.

I would have thought that Folks would be too busy trying to survive considering the state of our affairs to muster up that kind of emotion for one who really doesn't much care! :)

[dogman]

13. I've never even seen you use the term SHILLary.

Oh, wait, that's just telling it like it is. They say in times past it was only the fool who could get away with telling the king the truth. Keep on telling IT Frenchie.

[FrenchieCat]

15. And lookit this.....

"force the Democrats to "experiment" in a year where they have a weak field of Republican contenders, which would diminish the advantage that the Democrats would have had. Since neither party has never had a female or black nominee, then nominating either one WOULD IN FACT BE experimenting.

Got it. Elect the white boy! :patriot:

Even if a one term Senator is experimenting as well. When was the last time we elected one of those? and during War time to boot! :shrug:

[Adelante]

17. Meanwhile two women are hounded out of their jobs

by right wing mother fuckers. Oh, well, just another day.

[incapsulated]

16. lol

Yeah, it's ok to bash SHillary but hands off Edwards?

zomg, Frenchie, you are the scourge of the interwebs!

:scared:

[Adelante]

18. Where ja get those lips?

I hardly recognized you.

[FrenchieCat]

19. Aren't those "neat"......?

Love them!

[Adelante]

20. They're great

I should get some and we can be triplets. We all look alike anyways. :rofl:

[FrenchieCat]

21. Ain't that the truth.....

Bunch of experiments....we are!

Good looking experiments, but experiments nevertheless! :silly:

[incapsulated]

23. I made it in photoshop

A doodle. Looks better full sized. I'm using it for Valentines! :)

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(take it if you want it, hehe)

[Trajan]

22. Clark, Edwards, Hillary, Obama, Dodd, Gore, Biden, Richardson and Vilsack ...

Can ALL GO TO HELL ! ......

There .... I am sure I pleased most everyone here ....

The reality is: I love them all ...... But I want to make sure the haters get to enjoy their objectives ....

DAMN THEM ALL TO HELL !


(PS: Im voting for one of them, and I frankly don't care WHICH one, as long as they win the nomination)

(PPS: No wonder I have only one heart .... )

(PPPS: Aw heck ... I got TWO ! ... WHO snuck one more in there ??? .... Im pretty sure it was none of you .... )