[On the map, Unity
is way the heck up on the top left; the ponies are way the heck down on the bottom right. Just sayin.]
Consider this your open thread for the bestest Unity Day EVAH, parsing of words, breathless stenography, numbing repetition of distorted narratives, et cetera.
I wonder if any PUMAs show up, and, if so, they'll get any coverage from our famously free press?
UDPATE WaPo actually covers the story (and I love the, er, demographics in the accompanying photo):
On June 8, the evening after Clinton conceded the Democratic presidential contest to Barack Obama, Mantouvalos organized a conference call with some 40 bloggers, political activists and other hardened loyalists of the New York senator's, in what became "a jam session of very intense opinion" -- about the party, its leadership, its presumptive nominee, the media. Five hours later, Mantouvalos, age "north of 35," had built a new Web site, JustSayNoDeal.com, which has become a clearinghouse for the renegade forces that are now confounding Democratic Party officials and Obama campaign operatives.
Metrics:
Using various metrics -- e-mails to JustSayNoDeal.com (125,000), databases of organizations involved with the effort, registrants to and hits on selected protest Web sites -- Mantouvalos estimates the coalition of more than 100 groups represents at least 10 percent of the 18 million voters who backed Hillary Clinton during the primary battle.
"This is not the usual reaction to an election loss," Mantouvalos said. "I know that is the way it is being spun, but it's not prototypical. Anyone who doesn't take time to analyze it will do so at their own peril."
Interesting....
UPDATE I just don't get it. Why would America "need [the Clintons] badly" when they're both racists, and Hillary called for Obama to be assassinated, just like RFK? I'd say American needs less of that, not more.
UPDATE Good news! The possum seal wouldn't have been on the podium.
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Today It Rains Champagne (See Me... Feel Me...)
Like a cobra's prey, sick fascination will draw me to the TV screen. Closer, closer... until suddenly...
Splash! The TV screen will break open! Kool-Aid will gush out over my white carpet!
I will swim in the Kool-Aid. I will writhe in delight and languor, like Ann-Margret in champagne foam...
(keep watching after 3:40 in...)
Je répète...
They're doing it in Unity
, NH because Misogyny, NH was booked.
Must have been booked...
As it's not in Salem, MA.
WashPo's Kevin Merida is doing penance
The PUMA story author is the associate editor who admitted to intentionally sitting on first-hand reports of misogyny suffered by Clinton campaign workers, while publishing a sensational story of racism experienced by Obama workers. He also admitted later the misogynist abuse was as bad or worse than the racist abuse. His story played a large role in fanning the flames that Clinton was "riding a tide of racism to the White House."
he prob sees it as balance or centrism
or something--not reporting on the pervasive misogyny or the painting of the Clintons as racist by Obama's campaign, but reporting on racism expressed to Obama's volunteers--then only after the candidate he helped is the nominee, reporting on those who aren't happy and why-- when it's too late.
they both were bad and talking beyond
each other--it was sad.
Obama's speech: I could have done without...
...Obama's comment that women can do everything the "boys" can do, but "better and in heels." Silly and patronizing.
...Obama's SECOND reference to high heels... that he didn't understand how she did it in heels (unclear if he was talking about Hillary or Ginger Rogers)... just weird. Obsessing on the WaPo PUMA photo?
Obama reminding us of his contemptuous shoulder brushoff of Hillary, using it here to credit her for brushing off attacks against her.
...Obama loudly advising Hillary as she left the podium "don't fall off backwards," when she seemed quite capable of managing to travel the few feet to her chair.
Hillary was warm and genuine in her call for unity and support for Obama.
Loved the impromptu "Hillary! Hillary!" chant that followed what was clearly a staged "Obama! Obama!" chant.
Music following his speech: Stevie Wonder, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."
he was condescending a few times--
the "she rocks" thing said with an attitude (which was just like "you're likable enough" in my eyes), that "don't fall off", ...
the fact that she only told people "to think about it" was a plus--she knows that many aren't happy with him at all.
he really doesn't know "backwards and in heels"
and what it actually means--sad.
Actually, I liked his "Yes, she rocks!"
reply to the crowd, who shouted it.
did you?
i thought it rang false and demeaning.
He really was lousy overall, i thought.
Obama sounds like someone of my grandfather's generation
When Obama tried to, uh, compliment HRC with his heels commentary he sounded like an old man who doesn't know how to adapt to the times (i.e. he's reflexively patronizing to the women folk; e.g. "sweetie"). Biden pulled something similar with regards to race when he called Obama "clean" and "articulate."
You can't help but cringe.
live report link here--
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?...
poor choice of music
I hope people from the Obama campaign meet with VastLeft, because they really need to understand what they are dealing with.
I did meet with some
So far, most really, really, really don't want to listen.
A couple expressed interest in follow-up. We'll see.
I appreciate your efforts, VL
You provided a good structure for our comments, so that we have out there an excellent summary of what We the Tepid want from the Big O.
Unity. Or NOT.
Not. Liking. The Annointed One. Any. Better. Dammit.
Saw a bumpersticker today that I've got to have: "Fierce Independent--EARN MY VOTE."
Tried to switch my party affiliation but TX doesn't register your party.
To echo earlier sentiments, thanks VL for giving voice to our myriad concerns. It will be ol' waxy ears' own damn fault if he loses in November.
I want one that says
"FIERCE DEM-- EARN MY VOTE"
: >
veuve cliquot!
good choice, ann-margaret.
I Own My Vote.com
seems to do the trick about a platform. The likelihood of enactment is slim, but it's a series of conditions that aren't connected to any McCain Fever:
Obama Unifying with Conservative Pastors....Part 2 here...
Part 2: Obama's Conservative
Meeting Guests-The Pastors
http://tinyurl.com/create.php
Just posted today....more of the big wheels who attended Obama's meeting with conservative/religious leaders....
Part 1 focuses on the non-pastors....
Keep informed!!
that link doesn't work, sunny--
can you fix?
Check/fix the link, please
Would like to read it.
I think the link is
for this.
Go Global!
Matt Stoller
Stoller has a more detailed version of the village is a sack of pus, one of his best.