It's because I think that the Unity Pony is less likely to ameliorate the effects of class warfare on us by the rich that I support Hillary -- not because she's about the win that war.

[x] Any (D) in the general. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.

“…she addresses the issues that are most important to them.”

If Dems don’t talk about jobs, the economy, education and even the environment in terms that makes sense to blue-collar/rural voters (and they rarely do), then those voters will listen to the GOP pander to other things they do value - guns, flag lapel pins, religion, the Pledge of Allegiance, etc.

These people aren’t “voting against their economic interests” - they don’t see anybody representing their interests to vote for.

That’s what Tom Frank said in What’s the Matter with Kansas” (and if it isn’t, he should’ve). He wasn’t ridiculing the unwashed masses as Obama was - he was explaining the political dynamic as I recall, but just as with Obama’s slur, progressives prefer to focus on the parts that appeal to their prejudices and not the parts they could do something about to forge a progressive majority.

McCain won’t make the same mistake.

NC debate canceled by NC Dems.

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citing 'logistics' and the 'unity of the party'.

Obama wouldn't agree--that's the reason. He already said he didn't want to do any more.

No mas! No mas!

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"Real ponies don't oink" - Patrick McManus

they are important, like it or not.

And it goes to courage and persistence and stuff--is this how he'll treat them in the general too? He sucks in debates, but he's better than McCain at least--and he really really needs the practice.

from the Kitty Dukakis rape question, to Reagan's "there you go again" to Mondale, to the endless analysis of Gore in his 3 w/Dubya, etc...

Voters expect them, and it's not enough to only appear scripted--we're not the GOP and expect more from our candidates.

a simple set with a lectern, some American flags, and two chairs behind a low table. At the lectern is Hillary Clinton, explaining her proposals and plans for her term as President. From time to time she gestures to one of the chairs, the one with the nameplate "BARAK OBAMA" on it, speculating on what her opponent might have had to say if he had been brave enough to show up and debate her. TV gold.

This is a bad tactical move for Obama, perhaps not in NC but definitely in the eyes of the uncommitted superdelegates. No one still on the fence can seriously expect a wimp to beat John McCain, and this is a wimp move.

they'll only cover a "fight".

I like it.

[x] Any (D) in the general. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.

either fully answer the questions about him, or to successfully change the subject.

I thought all lawyers could turn a line of questioning they didn't like into the topic they'd rather talk about and stuff.

And every GOP person on tv always does it--they turn all answers to questions into an opportunity to play up their talking points. They steer the convo back to where they want it.

the other night...

they stuck to what they wanted to say, and turned all of Larry's questions aside.