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AtheistCrusader

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9. That's the way you do it.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 01:14 AM

Sep 2012

Villification and demonizing your opponent will only carry you so far. If you want people's attention long enough to make a point, and make an impression, that is how you do it.

Scare tactics and boogeymen, vile imagery, and smears and guilt by assocaition, are not going to carry the day for the Republican Party. A cold hard truth they are going to wake up to in November.

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Julian Castro: Romney "Has No Idea How Good He's Had It" [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2012 OP

IMHO, that was the best part of his speech. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #1

I loved his speech...hell, I love ALL the speeches tonight! SoapBox Sep 2012 #2

Yup! PennyK Sep 2012 #3

Only saw part of that one, had to cook supper damn it. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Rozlee Sep 2012 #5

Excellent point he made! His speech was wonderful! Overseas Sep 2012 #6

I thought that was one of the high points of the night. OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #7

Working & listening in my garage- I felt the same as when I heard Obama speak at the 2004 convention NBachers Sep 2012 #8

That's the way you do it. AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #9

It's been their playbook for so long, they have no other frame of reference. bluesbassman Sep 2012 #10

About Texas oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #11

Bless ya'll hearts! Cha Sep 2012 #12

SA here, too! hamsterjill Sep 2012 #14

A star is born! nt avebury Sep 2012 #13

Very True erpowers Sep 2012 #15

Need to get this guy in the Senate or as Gov of TX Thrill Sep 2012 #16

Julian Castro Is A Rebuke To DU Texas-Bashers. (nt) Paladin Sep 2012 #17

I missed it last night but searched it out this am. LINK BELOW summerschild Sep 2012 #18

Now I remember why I was sitting alone watching TV and yelling! hedgehog Sep 2012 #19

I loved how he turned that condescending tone back on them loyalsister Sep 2012 #20