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6. That article is going to hurt some feelings

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 01:55 AM

Jun 2013

“That’s for the fringe,” Kerry said, waving off into the distance. “No, there’s no comparison.”

“...There are some people who won’t ever be happy,” Moulitsas said. “Dennis Kucinich could be elected, and they won’t be happy. Their perception of what should happen isn’t realistic. Those people are aligned with – have an ideological rigidity very similar to the Tea Party movement.”

Howard Dean – the former Vermont governor popular with the Netroots crowd, who 10 years ago lit a fire under liberal activists when he announced his run for president – also struck a pragmatic tone.

"Is the president perfect? No,” he said in a speech here Thursday night. “But it is sure a whole lot better than having Bain Capital, I mean, Mitt Romney in there. Progress has been made."

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Liberal activists: Obama as Bush Lite? 'No way in hell' [View all] 4bucksagallon Jun 2013 OP

More like = to bush. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #1

+1 newfie11 Jun 2013 #13

Because we all loved Enthusiast Jun 2013 #15

Only an idiot thinks he's the exactly same as Bush. No exceptions. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #39

+1 nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #53

Perhaps I am an idiot then. n/t SylviaD Jun 2013 #65

I said no exceptions. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #66

When it comes to some issues - some very important issues - I don't see much difference. n/t SylviaD Jun 2013 #69

That's an entirely different statement. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #70

It saddens me. n/t SylviaD Jun 2013 #71

+ + + byeya Jun 2013 #59

Well, these activists must be keeping their distance from the firebaggers. I.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #2

That article is going to hurt some feelings Number23 Jun 2013 #6

Don't you just love it when pragmatism wins over "ideological rigidity"? The ones.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #9

If it weren't for pragmatists, nothing would happen, Right wingers would run over the Puritopians treestar Jun 2013 #60

Precisely. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #68

Yup. They know the 80-20 is coming and they can't stop it graham4anything Jun 2013 #16

I stand with you appacom Jun 2013 #29

Well said! The other path is no way to go through life: freshwest Jun 2013 #58

Here's what I heard: I love weed Jun 2013 #35

Getting stoned and listening to the Beach Boy's 'Barbara Ann' on the headphones again? Scurrilous Jun 2013 #38

Wished I could have went to Netroots Nation in San Jose Iliyah Jun 2013 #3

I agree with them! PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #4

Sorry media.......not fallin' for your forced Obama = Bush narrative thelordofhell Jun 2013 #5

Bush was just plain stupid. Obama is not. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #7

Nice to be reminded of that fact... daschess1987 Jun 2013 #8

it's a lot of wingnuts and the media who try to push that JI7 Jun 2013 #10

Is it really Obama's fault Guantanamo is still open? SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2013 #11

I'll take on your question. John2 Jun 2013 #20

I remember a boatload of Shrub "Signing Statements" n2doc Jun 2013 #30

It takes money and the money has to be moved from one account to another treestar Jun 2013 #61

Its not Bush Lite its Ichingcarpenter Jun 2013 #12

He did? When? tblue Jun 2013 #14

Here Enthusiast Jun 2013 #17

Thanks. tblue Jun 2013 #41

It amazes me that there are Dems who have no idea Obama had declared himself NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #28

Hero worship. RC Jun 2013 #32

No darling. tblue Jun 2013 #43

What snark? The evidence is all over DU RC Jun 2013 #45

The new bullsh!t line the apologists/cheerleaders/sock puppets are pushing is .. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #51

He also said, "I am a New Democrat" Lasher Jun 2013 #36

If I can stop amazing you for a sec tblue Jun 2013 #42

Did you see the video upthread? Lasher Jun 2013 #56

Real democratic supporters know nuance graham4anything Jun 2013 #18

But he has done some Repub lite things. tblue Jun 2013 #44

And real Democrats also know that he never said he was a moderate Republican Number23 Jun 2013 #52

Republican Lite +10000 Makes me want to puke too YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #22

Oh that is just Palin stupid. fasttense Jun 2013 #19

I agree John2 Jun 2013 #21

Exactly, there is no extreme left in American politics Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #40

those people aren't real progressives arely staircase Jun 2013 #23

Yes I believe you have the answer..... 4bucksagallon Jun 2013 #24

Exactly why the GOP is in such a shambles 7962 Jun 2013 #31

Yeah they are Authoritarians! treestar Jun 2013 #62

No way in hell? MissDeeds Jun 2013 #25

I will never forget the eight horrific years of the Bush/Cheney regime. DCBob Jun 2013 #26

And some things will be the same treestar Jun 2013 #63

Yeah, especially regarding things like national security. DCBob Jun 2013 #64

Refreshing read. It's good to see some level headed comments out there. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #27

From the article itself: Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #33

+1 forestpath Jun 2013 #46

Only morons think that way. iandhr Jun 2013 #34

And RW trolls promote it on DU ... eom Kolesar Jun 2013 #49

Saying something with conviction does not make it true broadcaster75201 Jun 2013 #37

Wow, such insights Kolesar Jun 2013 #48

Bullshit leftynyc Jun 2013 #73

Alito, Roberts vs. Kagan, Sotomayor lobodons Jun 2013 #47

Yeah, Obama is NOT Bush Lite; he's more like Bush Regular. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #50

FINALLY!! SkyDaddy7 Jun 2013 #54

You Mean REAL Activists Who Actually DO REAL Things in the REAL WORLD Don't Think He's Horrible? Skraxx Jun 2013 #55

Bush was an ignorant fool Fearless Jun 2013 #57

Ah, America. WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #67

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #72