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merrily

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76. Beside the point. Politicians with similar philosophies disagree with each other on some things.

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 08:14 AM

Nov 2014

Is this news to you?

I KNOW you were saying that being on some think tank's list is the be all and end all of third way politicians and are now trying to backpedal away from that. But, what else are you saying as you try to backpedal? That all politicians who are Third Way agree with each other in every single way? That you can't possibly be Third Way if some think tank formed in 2005 by Clintonites disagrees with you about something?

The man self-identified as a New Democrat and practically said he was a moderate Republican. New Democrats are third way. I take him at his word. Are you calling him a liar, or are you saying you are in a better position to identify his political philosophy than he is? Or are you just that clueless about Third Way, yet still refuse to look at a link I've now posted to you on two different threads?

And, again, why is it so important to decide what Obama is, besides a Democratic President who will never run again? Working for the Obama legacy team?

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Here are the Third Way elected officials, identified by Third Way: [View all] ucrdem Nov 2014 OP

Obama self-describes as a New Democratic. During a televised interview, merrily Nov 2014 #1

I just did your homework for you and Obama is not a member of Third Way. ucrdem Nov 2014 #3

Irrelevant and wrong. A rose by any other name. DLC/Third Way/New Democrats etc. Many names, merrily Nov 2014 #8

I see. He's a member of the Third Way myth and legend. ucrdem Nov 2014 #12

If you are going to be wilfully obtuse about this, I can't help you. merrily Nov 2014 #16

The simple fact is that Third Way is critical of Obama and does NOT support him: ucrdem Nov 2014 #60

Beside the point. Politicians with similar philosophies disagree with each other on some things. merrily Nov 2014 #76

Neither are the Clintons. Yet you mentioned them. jeff47 Nov 2014 #41

The Clintons are mentioned in the Third Way blog in connection Alison Grimes: ucrdem Nov 2014 #45

"Other than the Clintons...", lmao. Marr Nov 2014 #2

Neither Clinton is listed as a current or emeritus co-chair. ucrdem Nov 2014 #6

You are equating the think tank with the philosophy. That's beyond wrong. merrily Nov 2014 #10

Which kind of makes your list meaningless, huh? Marr Nov 2014 #13

I'm nailing down names, period. nt ucrdem Nov 2014 #15

If you things that are just plain wrong are funny, this is downright hilarious. merrily Nov 2014 #14

Did someone say Barack Obama was on the list of 3rd wayers? Autumn Nov 2014 #4

You can espouse the Third Way political philosophy without even knowing the think tank exists. merrily Nov 2014 #24

merrily you are spot on the money Autumn Nov 2014 #64

What a huge list. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #5

It is fearsome indeed. nt ucrdem Nov 2014 #20

Good thing Obama is not involved RobertEarl Nov 2014 #7

Well there are two fewer senators as of Tuesday, Hagan and Udall. ucrdem Nov 2014 #9

What about Geithner, Summers, Paulson, Bernanke and Rubin??? L0oniX Nov 2014 #34

Damn!! RobertEarl Nov 2014 #37

OK. I'm not surprised by any of those. MineralMan Nov 2014 #11

Apparently there's also a Third Way state of mind, ucrdem Nov 2014 #18

They've had their day RobertEarl Nov 2014 #22

Frankly getting anyone here to disclose a single name was impossible. ucrdem Nov 2014 #26

Well to be fair your I-think-I'm-clever haiku said more about you than anything else Rex Nov 2014 #35

If you need an excuse, fine, I'll accept it. ucrdem Nov 2014 #38

Excuse? So you didn't write that and then demand people comply? Rex Nov 2014 #39

Whatever nt ucrdem Nov 2014 #40

I'm sure uc is sincere RobertEarl Nov 2014 #42

I have to admit I have loved watching them flip flop all over the ground all week. Rex Nov 2014 #43

Yeah, it's been funny RobertEarl Nov 2014 #52

What gets me is how they assume we are as stupid as repukes. Rex Nov 2014 #53

You have to admit RobertEarl Nov 2014 #59

Not a chance imo, the Third Way board of trustees is almost all investment bankers Rex Nov 2014 #62

Look if you refuse to answer questions ucrdem Nov 2014 #44

What question are you asking? RobertEarl Nov 2014 #46

Names of Third Wayers. nt ucrdem Nov 2014 #48

I suppose. However, I think the term "Third Wayer" is bandied about MineralMan Nov 2014 #25

Well, this is true. Third way gets used in a goofy way here, but it does represent a very real Chathamization Nov 2014 #50

Yes, goofy is an understatement, but I'd agree. ucrdem Nov 2014 #58

That sure is a lot of Former and soon-to-be Former Members of Congress/Senators. W_HAMILTON Nov 2014 #17

They're purging themselves b/c not Progressive & voters aren't showing up for them ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #21

Senator Sherrod Brown isn't on there for a reason, he's a true Liberal. RiverLover Nov 2014 #19

Harold Ford jr, continual corporate dem sell out and MSNBC commentator. on point Nov 2014 #23

I wonder how many people a large group of investment bankers can buy? Rex Nov 2014 #27

Two in your list are Obama cabinet members AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #28

Former members, as far as I can tell. ucrdem Nov 2014 #31

"Members" AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #32

Names. nt ucrdem Nov 2014 #36

Your list is missing "names" AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #61

Okay I'll add the Board of Trustees: ucrdem Nov 2014 #63

Mark Udall was defeated, was he not? Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #29

Hagan and Udall were both defeated, yes. ucrdem Nov 2014 #33

That is why we need more "third way" corporate approved cartoon democrats Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #47

There's nothing that stops them from excluding someone on a list. Phlem Nov 2014 #30

LOL Your list captures only those who have served as co-chairs. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #49

Obama and Biden are in a stock photo that has no apparent connection to Third Way. ucrdem Nov 2014 #51

The Biden backdrop *is* Third Way. Looks like he was participating... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #54

That's the implication, yes, but it's not supported by any language on the page. ucrdem Nov 2014 #57

Take it up with the Third Way, then. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #67

They're the "Not as Bad" wing of the Democratic Party. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #55

As always you've chosen the perfect quote Dragonfli Nov 2014 #78

Seriously DUers, you want a laugh? READ THE BIOS. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #56

You are forgetting the New Democrats Coalition wing of the party. madfloridian Nov 2014 #65

Ooops, I forgot they changed New Dem to NDN madfloridian Nov 2014 #66

No, just linked through a great number of his cabinet picks. Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #68

ooh ooh - I'll help build the purge list wyldwolf Nov 2014 #69

Good riddance. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #73

So when are you sending in the armed gunmen? wyldwolf Nov 2014 #74

Aren't you scared of being "purged"? Didn't you see the movie. leftofcool Nov 2014 #77

Just a tip MFrohike Nov 2014 #70

Right? Obvious from day 1. RiverLover Nov 2014 #71

Obama's assigned mentor was Joe Liebermann HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #72

Corp Lobbyists who fund "Democratic" Third Way~ RiverLover Nov 2014 #75