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(29,425 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2014, 07:01 AM Nov 2014

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Jon Stewart describes Democratic Party’s midterm strategy as ‘Dckless H. Chickensht’ [View all]

Jon Stewart said on Thursday’s Daily Show that Democrats’ midterm election strategy, flawed as it was, had historical roots.

“It’s a well-known political maneuver known as the Chickensh*t Gambit,” Stewart explained sarcastically. “It’s named, of course, for D*ckless H. Chickensh*t — who, when he was asked whether he supported the Emancipation Proclamation, famously said, ‘Huh? What? Huh?’ and then had to pretend to be hard of hearing for the rest of his life.”

Senate Democrats, Stewart said, tried to play a cynical game leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections: they got President Barack Obama to agree with their strategy of holding off on votes regarding issues like immigration reform and the Keystone XL pipeline so that they could score political points by either ripping the issue or ripping Obama for the delay.

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Jon Stewart describes Democratic Party’s midterm strategy as ‘D*ckless H. Chickensh*t’ [View all] JonLP24 Nov 2014 OP

I'd love to see John Stewart as a campaign manager n/t BarackTheVote Nov 2014 #1

Lets face it Democrats did this in 2010 2012 and now 2014 and INdemo Nov 2014 #35

Hope someone in the Democratic leadership was listening liberal N proud Nov 2014 #2

of course not. why should they? losing has no adverse consequences for the careerists KG Nov 2014 #3

Well sure losing has an advantage. zeemike Nov 2014 #14

first step, kick debbie what's her name out of the chairmanship and hire howard dean. roguevalley Nov 2014 #27

You are making an assumption that they are not ok with the results of the election. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #38

lol you sound like my oldest son. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #40

But you still believe the Emperor has clothes on. Will you feel the same rhett o rick Nov 2014 #44

Take a look at the Democrats that lost HoosierCowboy Nov 2014 #4

+1 Marr Nov 2014 #57

Stewart is right. Adrahil Nov 2014 #5

+10000000000 ReRe Nov 2014 #8

Exactly. Moondog Nov 2014 #32

Jon should get a Pulitzer for that, or at least a DUZY Demeter Nov 2014 #6

Another Stewart slam dunk blackspade Nov 2014 #7

Agreed, sadly. DinahMoeHum Nov 2014 #9

It's easy for us today to look back on history .... dawg Nov 2014 #10

lol! BenzoDia Nov 2014 #17

Hahahahaha pa28 Nov 2014 #25

Elect Chickenshit, get Chickenshit policy. [n/t] Maedhros Nov 2014 #36

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2014 #45

That's ol' Dickless on the right. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #61

Nailed it. ctsnowman Nov 2014 #11

hard not to agree with that. And sadly, we continue. Mass Nov 2014 #12

Issue turbinetree Nov 2014 #13

Gilbert which is pretty much Mesa also received the same title JonLP24 Nov 2014 #16

agreed, turbinetree hopemountain Nov 2014 #51

GOP strategy: Demos are Weak & Untrustworthy. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #15

THEY ALL LOST! Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #18

Having two parties is a horrendous waste of resources. Maedhros Nov 2014 #37

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #19

For some reason, we prefer to elect weaklings to the House and Senate. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #20

Talk radio had clip of Jon Stewart.. kentuck Nov 2014 #21

It was in a CNN interview AndreaCG Nov 2014 #26

Every single word is true and I, for one, am ashamed of our Dickless H. Chickenshit ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #22

He's right...they never learn, though, and we'll see Mr. Chickenshit joeybee12 Nov 2014 #23

Actual voters, average people, care about policy JEB Nov 2014 #24

Exactly. christx30 Nov 2014 #30

The Democrats abandoned Obama, maybe Obama should abandon them. Shoonra Nov 2014 #28

Tom Wolf, in PA was an exception (although the imcombent was highly unpopular). maddiemom Nov 2014 #60

On a side note Obama looking weary LiberalLovinLug Nov 2014 #29

You echo many of my sentiments. kicking navarth Nov 2014 #33

and thinner. his suit hopemountain Nov 2014 #46

Bravo, Mr. Stewart. bigwillq Nov 2014 #31

we dont even put up a good fight samsingh Nov 2014 #34

Glad Grimes is getting an earful for her fucking idiotcy. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #39

So if Jon Stewart was her campaign manager NobodyHere Nov 2014 #41

the winning is in what you believe in LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #42

if she was that weak, someone else should hopemountain Nov 2014 #47

Yes, there is that. Election fraud, not voter fraud. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #49

Her worst defeats were suffered in coal country so it didn't work anyways JonLP24 Nov 2014 #54

Yup. Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The Midway Rebel Nov 2014 #43

So was Stewart out there promoting his winning strategy before the election or is he only doing it n Township75 Nov 2014 #48

He is not into strategery, he's into comedianery. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #50

So he isn't seriously criticizing the dem strategy this election and really has no thoughts about it Township75 Nov 2014 #52

He is not a strategist for the Democratic party. He is just doing his schtick. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #53

And his twin brother -> D*ckless N Chickensh*t eom whereisjustice Nov 2014 #55

It was a pathetic campaign. Someone needs fired. I'll say it again: Can we get silvershadow Nov 2014 #56

And then they wonder why people won't bother to vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #58

Jon Stewart didn't vote. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #59