Damn, Pelosi!

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35. I think WE failed at that.

I do not like trite sayings because like memes, they are usually simplistic and inaccurate, but the saying "Democrats fall in love...." appears to be accurate enough at times. A lot of people stayed home in 2010 and that cost us significantly. Republicans poured money into local races and got the right to draw boundaries which they took full advantage of, leaving Democrats an uphill climb.

It is not a politician's job to "inspire" or "excite" the base. Although I as much as anyone, like when a person is passionate and articulate about their message, it is our job as citizens to understand the differences in policy between the candidates and the Parties. It is our job to motivate ourselves to both choose our candidates wisely, and then hold their feet to the fire to receive representation. We in America rely way too much on looking at "how a politician makes us feel" rather than on what they are trying to accomplish and how they are going about it.