The Myth Of The Democrats Being Torn Apart

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Topic subject The Myth Of The Democrats Being Torn Apart
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4195113, The Myth Of The Democrats Being Torn Apart
Posted by realFedUp on Fri Jan-25-08 09:48 AM

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/1/25/8275/26127

read the comments below this blogger's post also...for a rational
take on what's happening.

The Myth Of The Democrats Being Torn Apart

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Fri Jan 25, 2008 at 07:27:05 AM EST

Sometimes it seems like the Media and some of the blogs have never watched a primary campaign before. The level of moaning and wailing about the "divisive" campaign among the Democrats and how Dems will never be able to come together after it is absurd. Earth to pundits, this is the way primary battle ALWAYS are. ALWAYS. These pronouncements of an unbridgeable divide are simply ridiculous. All this divisiveness in South Carolina should be reflected in the favorable ratings of the candidates right? Then let's look at the respected Mason Dixon poll:

FAV UNFAV NEUTRAL
Obama 63% 15% 22%
Clinton 57% 14% 29%
Edwards 54% 16% 28%
How about Bill Clinton? A whopping 75% favorable rating. It is interesting that the voters are not as whiny and misguided on this than the pundits and some of the blogs. They seem to know what politics is. One last note - the Media's withering criticism coupled with the GOP debate attacks on Hillary Clinton last night is a familiar refrain - and one that will lead to a familiar result, Dems rallying around the Clintons. Some folks never learn. More . . .

Consider this contrary attitude from Josh Marshall when discussing the Republican race:
Candidly, I was surprised that there wasn't more contentiousness in tonight's GOP debate in Florida. After all, probably at least two candidacies will end Tuesday night. So the stakes were extraordinarily high.
This is an accurate insight in my mind. Funny how it is not applied to the Dem race.
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