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31. I didn't think that DNC policy in 2010 was running away from Obama. It was in 2014.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:40 AM

Jul 2016

In 2010, it was a vehicle=based theme: "Don't give them back the keys." and "Forward" (as opposed to going in reverse.

In 2014, it was "Barack who?"" And, "Elect me and I'll help fix Obamacare." That was not the official DNC policy, but it was clear that was the message in most states, even some blue ones. You know what's going on when a Democrat Secretary of State whose dad was an influential state party official refuses to say for whom she voted for POTUS in 2012 and the head of the DNC refuses to mention Obama's name for an entire segment while Joe Scarborough mocks her for not mentioning it.

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Dems were so fucking dumb to run away from Obama in 2010 and 2014. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 OP

Yes they were, DI. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #1

Democratic candidates have often been dumb PJMcK Jul 2016 #2

:(( Tiggeroshii Jul 2016 #10

That arrogant and misguided decision will haunt the annals of history for decades to come. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #30

was it arrogant NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #45

I don't think Gore was spineless, but Dems of recent years are. Stevepol Jul 2016 #61

I like Gore, but he was a weak candidate because he was too easily stampeded. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #67

Gore also picked a shitty Vice President that added nothing to the ticket LynneSin Jul 2016 #50

that also hurt NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #68

Yes mcar Jul 2016 #64

I agree... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #3

Damn straight. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #4

DWS is a complete disaster! MisterP Jul 2016 #5

That is not necessarily her fault. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #7

There could have been an umbrella campaign though ... Auggie Jul 2016 #17

They can't force anything on the candidates. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #23

An umbrella campaign sells the party platform/ideology ... Auggie Jul 2016 #25

it works for Republicans. Exilednight Jul 2016 #53

Yeah ... so why can't Dems do the same thing? Auggie Jul 2016 #55

"Oh, I'm not like Obama at all" was the worst campaign pitch EVER. Mister Ed Jul 2016 #6

This was the worst moment (IMO) rpannier Jul 2016 #16

+1 n/t IL Lib Jul 2016 #27

I think she would have won if she stuck to being a Democrat mcar Jul 2016 #65

Lack of spine ... Martin Eden Jul 2016 #8

Correct! coco77 Jul 2016 #9

Indeed they were IgelJames4 Jul 2016 #11

It was cowardly and foolish. white_wolf Jul 2016 #12

I think you're right on Truman NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #43

Well what I learned from DU MaggieD Jul 2016 #13

Yes, "Democrats" hate him, but Democrats love him! George II Jul 2016 #20

More to the point, in a lot of places, Dems just plain DIDN'T run in '10 and '14. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #14

Agree in most cases rpannier Jul 2016 #15

And in 2000, running away from Clinton and the longest economic expansion in US history! ffr Jul 2016 #18

Exactly. That, and Nader, let SCOTUS hand the presidency to Dubya. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #56

Not all - Dan Malloy welcomed him in both 2010 and 2014 for his two successful campaigns. George II Jul 2016 #19

Point made and well made at that!!! Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #36

Malloy became the first Democrat elected Governor in CT in more than 20 years. George II Jul 2016 #37

Not really wallyworld2 Jul 2016 #21

bluedog heaven05 Jul 2016 #44

You're offering criticism from Obama's left. The OP is referring to those Dems who bought into the yodermon Jul 2016 #54

Oh brother mcar Jul 2016 #66

And Hillary is smart to do the opposite. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #22

Ask Kentucky shadowmayor Jul 2016 #24

No. He deserted us...that's what happened in 2010. N/t Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #26

Then Why Did Dems Run to the RIGHT of Him in 2010? TomCADem Jul 2016 #40

I don't think they ran that far. What they did that was so colossally stupid Warpy Jul 2016 #28

How dumb were they? This dumb: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #29

I didn't think that DNC policy in 2010 was running away from Obama. It was in 2014. merrily Jul 2016 #31

He just wasn't lefty enough for some people, who I think expected him ehrnst Jul 2016 #32

bluedog heaven05 Jul 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Jul 2016 #51

Drop the 50-state strategy and depend instead on the media to deliver truth. Festivito Jul 2016 #33

7 Nov 2014 - Bill Maher: �Democrats Suck,� �They�re Horrible� Night Watchman Jul 2016 #34

Agreed. That strategy never works- for either party. n/t Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #35

Much like gore in 2000 La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #38

I have to agree, sadly Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2016 #39

100% true heaven05 Jul 2016 #41

Just like Gore ran away from Clinton in 2000. nt Jitter65 Jul 2016 #46

Not like I didn't try to warn people Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #47

If you review the past history of when Democrats had the power in House and Senate rladdi Jul 2016 #48

That wasn't the reason we lost. LynneSin Jul 2016 #49

For number one and 2 I don't think dems are lazy its just the DNC hasn't adjusted to their base yet uponit7771 Jul 2016 #60

My governor didn't run away from Obama in 2014 liberalnarb Jul 2016 #52

They didn't run away from President Obama ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #57

AGREED 1000 % flying-skeleton Jul 2016 #58

I'd suggest stay closer to Obama than someone else PatrynXX Jul 2016 #59

lulz Rex Jul 2016 #62

They were mcar Jul 2016 #63