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In reply to the discussion: Enthusiasm [View all]OnyxCollie
(9,958 posts)63. Everyone gets a pony!
The epic fail will come when the Democrats 2008 picture is contrasted with Democrats 2012.
Ha ha ha. The joke's on us.
Of course, as I have been told here, repeatedly, by a vocal minority, is that DU is not representative of the real world, and that the things you've listed are only the pet issues of the idealistic and unreasonable Professional Leftists, and do not concern the nation at large.
So if I'm dissatisfied with Obama, I can withhold my vote in protest and it won't matter, 'cause the enthusiasm is so great, and Obama's sure to win. Right?
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The guy who suggested taking the stadium will end up buried under the goal posts!
LongTomH
Feb 2012
#42
Barack Obama isn't the only one who can fill a stadium. Republicans can fill a stadium, too!
Ian David
Feb 2012
#13
This made me think of the pics from the Portland rally of 75,000 or so from May '08
suffragette
Feb 2012
#24
Also, that happened during the height of the media narrative of "whites won't vote for a black man"
Arugula Latte
Feb 2012
#27
the people from the '08 picture were there to see an anti-outsourcing, -warmongering,
MisterP
Feb 2012
#28
Wait! There's a Red Flag Down - Looks like he's going to be assessed a penalty for that play
NBachers
Feb 2012
#29
I'm sorry you were fooled, but i don't understand why that's his fault. many of us weren't.
patrice
Feb 2012
#52
I tried to get this over to FB, but no go. I'm sure it's already there-perfect images! nt
babylonsister
Feb 2012
#54