Where are the Democrats? Why aren't they defending Obama and demanding an apology from McSame?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

I've only seen Biden's brilliant op-Ed. But where the hell are the Democrats? Why aren't they collectively demanding that McSame apologize for his despicable remarks, exploitation of the troops? Obama cannot do it all by himself. Where are they??!?!

[crankychatter]

1. excellent question - k/r - no text - Where, indeed...

[tekisui]

2. Good question. His crankiness needs to be slamed and slamed hard.

All hands on deck I say. Webb? Clark? Clinton? Reid? Let's kick some ass.

[babylonsister]

3. I saw Kerry a few days ago defending Obama and claiming

McCranky's remarks were insulting. But I agree, they should be swarming the m$m in defense of Obama.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. It worries me that there is this palatable silence because the Repukes get away

with so much. Democrats need to unite for this collective cause. We lose because we don't fight for one another.

[nc4bo]

5. Must. Bring out. The. Gunnnnnnnz.

I realize the gloves will undoubtedly come off after the convention but the mclame sleaze machine has been in overdrive the sec Obama's plane took off on ME/European tour.

The airwaves are saturated with mclame's anti-Obama smear excrement and I feel it needs to be smacked down far more aggressively than it has.

The snowflake turning into an avalanche syndrome is what's coming to mind.

Then again, I'm sure the O camp could care less what I think.

.........sigh.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

6. Obama is doing a good job, but he could use the help from the Democratic leadership!!

Pelosi? Reid? Webb? Kaine?

[nc4bo]

13. I know. I'm hoping that now he's back, we'll see them become much more vocal.... nt

[crankychatter]

10. don't make me change my name - nt

:)

[bbgrunt]

7. they save their wrath for people like Move-On and

other uppity people on their own side.

[against all enemies]

8. Link to Biden? And I agree, McCain is getting too much yardage from this.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

19. Here you go...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20080724/cm_usatoday/opposingviewrefocusonafghanistan

[against all enemies]

39. Thanks

[Stinky The Clown]

9. They're helping him just like they helped Kerry when he needed it

It was about the same time of year, too, as I recall.

[senseandsensibility]

25. I was going to post the same thing

It's deja vu all over again. I remember starting threads about the Dems not standing up to the swiftboaters in 2004, and being told by other DUers that the Kerry campaign was "playing chess" by not responding. I was just too stupid to understand their very sophisticated methods. But I was a very active grassroots volunteer and I knew in my bones that the swiftboaters were hurting Kerry. If we allow this to happen again, we will deserve to lose.

[Stinky The Clown]

30. Kerry, as I recall, had only two salwart, vocal supporters back then ..... Clark and Cleland.

Every other asshole was in their hidey holes.

Or on vacation on Nantucket, the Vinyard, or the Hamptons.

But not Max and Not Wes.

[bluerum]

11. And I got and OBNOXIOUS call from a DNC fundraiser friday, exhorting me to donate.

Well I have donated - to Obama's campaign.

I told her that and she started in about the other democrats running.

Well, I would just as well see Pelosi lose her seat to a dem challenger. And I would like to see the rest of them support Obama by condemning McSame as you say.

But alas, they are silent and so is my checking account.

edit - spelling. duh.

[Skidmore]

12. Perhaps it is time for us to start a campaign to ask

our reps "What have you done for our candidate lately?" I'll be contacting Boswell, Harkin, and other Dems in our state tomorrow. Let's get on it and not sit around wringing our hands and tut-tutting. Start lighting a fire under their lazy, self-serving asses. If they couldn't do the right thing during the * debacles, then they least thing they can do would be to not set us up for failure in the years to come.

[mopinko]

14. where is bill clinton?

i used to miss him, but imho, he has behaved terribly. he should be front and center, but i haven't even seen an endorsement out of him.
it is possible the campaign told him to be quiet, but....

[chimpymustgo]

16. Lay off Bill Clinton please. He's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

[NYC_SKP]

18. I'll agree with that assessment.

Bill Clinton is damned either way--and deservedly so.

[janet118]

27. More important . . . where is Hillary Clinton?

Since the Clinton campaign introduced a lot of the memes, e.g., elitism, not ready from day 1, just an empty suit, etc., against Obama that are being regurgitated by Republicans and their media pals, it would be a powerful sign of unity if Hillary came out now and publicly said the Barack is much more qualified on all fronts than McCain. Her silence, more than that any of the other Democrats, implies agreement with the GOP talking points.

[mopinko]

31. to say nothing of- we wymins was robbed.

i knew when i heard that whole meme that the point was to set it up for the republicans to take a percentage of the hillyheads. although most of the pumas are really republicans, anyway, lots of low information women voters are being sucked in, imho.

[MonkeyFunk]

38. She's not silent

don't be daft.

[janet118]

42. Do you have any links to Hillary's statements?

Maybe I missed her public defense of Obama and/or her dismissal of McCain's talking points. I have heard only silence. Show me I'm wrong. I want to be wrong.

[hisownpetard]

41. Yup, I agree. And welcome to DU!

:hi:

[Faygo Kid]

15. Excellent. Totally agree.

They bent over and took it in 1998.

They bent over and took it in 2000 and 2004. They took impeachment off the table for the most criminal presidency in U.S. history.

The reich wing grows more hateful by the day, but Nancy et al remain silent. Disgusting. Somebody has to stand up for us, and for our nominee. Somebody. Please.

[nc4bo]

17. On FTN, Sen. Hagel and Reed just blasted McShame on his recent troop visit ad. YAY!!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

20. Now *this* is what I'm talkin' 'bout! Go, Bill!!

By Karen E. Crummy
The Denver Post

Article Launched: 07/26/2008 02:35:55 PM MDT

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson slammed GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain today, calling his criticism of Barack Obama's trip to Europe and the Middle East as nothing more than "sour grapes." ...

Earlier in the day, during his weekly radio address, McCain suggested that Obama was paying more attention overseas than he was to problems American voters are having at home ...

In London, Obama said he didn't understand the criticism, given that McCain had recently visited Colombia, Canada and Mexico ...

"McCain's jealous of the the coverage and acclaim Obama is getting," <Richardson> said. "McCain just doesn't generate excitement." ...

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_10007424

[Muttocracy]

22. and bless him for just being so blunt.

I like blunt politicians who aren't afraid to speak up for Obama :)

[ecstatic]

21. Silent. As usual, the silence is deafening

But what they don't know is... if they f*ck this thing up again, I and millions of other people will be done for good.

[SteveM]

23. Hard truth: the "Democratic Leadership" doesn't lead...

They have felt the lash of the GOP for too long and not only don't fight back, but on occasion turn on their fellows if they should. Not much juice in the "Democrat" party and hasn't been for many years, now.

[elehhhhna]

24. If we're waiting for, say, Pelosi to say something...

heck, probably better off if she keeps her mouth shut!

[Pachamama]

26. Waiting for Obama to fall since they want to annoint someone else?

Just saying....its the feeling I get of late....

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

36. I have a feeling you're absolutely right!!

[BlooInBloo]

28. BWHAHAA!!! Can't even get DUers to defend him.

[TwilightGardener]

29. The GOP knows how to pitch collective indignant hissyfits and demand public apologies--

Democrats stay silent and hope they don't get embroiled in the controversy--it might hurt their individual electoral chances. Yes, Democrats are fucking yellow-bellied cowards, that's what I'm saying.

[Avalux]

32. They don't need to yet. Obama's campaign is handling McCain masterfully.

They are allowing McCain to dig his own grave. There's no reason why, at this point, mud needs to be slung.

[blues90]

33. what's with all the apology crap?

When someone opens their big mouth without thinking first and using some common sense what the hell good does an apology do?

Oh Gee I voted for the attack on Iraq but I'm so sorry , what the hell good does this do after the fact?

The husband beats his wife , Oh I'm so sorry , does nothing after the fact.

If people and I don't care who they are cannot control themselves how the hell does anyone expect to find any sort of real change.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

35. I don't understand your sentiment. If Obama or any Dem, for that matter, had uttered the same

despicable words as McSame, you best believe the Repukes--aided by the M$M--would be called for him to step down from the race. This is ridiculous. Where the hell are the Democrats and why aren't they standing behind their presumptive nominee??

[blues90]

37. My sentiment is once words are said

How does an apology take it away . So anyone can blurt out anything and say I'm so sorry and it's all fine now?

Why don't the Dems stand by the people of the US? If they can't do that then what do you expect?

I had enough trouble trying to understand how the dems could bash the hell out of Hillary but they did it. And they are all supposed to be from the same party.

There is a lot the dems have done I don't understand and there is a lot they have not done that I don't understand.

I get the feeling if you pulled their masks back you would find mechanical devices and wires.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

44. Oh, so this is about Hillary. You're upset because of the Hillary bashing so you

don't see the value in standing up for the nominee? I see where you're coming from. You totally miss the point because you're still upset about Hillary. I get it...

[salguine]

34. They haven't lifted a finger to defend the Constitution. Why the hell would they

defend one man?

[Bobbie Jo]

40. This outrage calls for nothing less than a Congressional Resolution...

...but then again it's not like he's Petraus or anything. (Edited to add): :eyes:

[Mass]

43. Kerry has been on TV last week several times attacking McSame for his attacks

on Obama. If I remember correctly, Kaine has been on TV also last week, as have probably been others.

This said, you are aiming a real problem. Dems generally speaking do not like to defend other Dems.

Come on, they could not even ask the Republicans to desist on the SBVT attacks (with a few exceptions like Lautenberg and Clark and Cleland). Do you expect them to go after a respected Republican senators of whom they speak half of the time as their best friend and a respectable colleagues. Of course not! :sarcasm: