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JDPriestly

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39. As I pointed out, we are allowing voters to get the impression that
Mon Aug 3, 2015, 08:54 PM
Aug 2015

only the Republicans have it together enough to have debates, that only the Republicans have a message and ideas.

Our Democratic Party leadership is failing us.

This is how and why we lost so big in 2014. Had the Republicans fielded a slightly more acceptable candidate, we would have lost in 2012.

Our message is milque-toast. We don't get it out there with energy and excitement.

It's so frustrating for me. Because we are the Party of the best ideas, but we don't share them so that the voters can see us for just how important we are for the country.

The leadership in the Democratic Party acts as though it has been kidnapped, has its hands and legs tied behind its back and dares not more, speak or offend its captors.

And who might those captors be? How about big donors.

I live in Los Angeles where movie billboards and ads are everywhere.

I saw an ad for a movie, Ready for ...... starring a famous actress who might remind a lot of people of one of our Democratic candidates. I haven't seen the movie. It probably has no parallel or relevance or tie to the Hillary candidacy, but when I saw the billboard, I realized what is bothering me so much about Hilary's campaign.

IT LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE A MARKETING CAMPAIGN, like a product roll-out. Hillary fans are going to hate me for this, but I suddenly saw Hillary not as a person, not as a president, but as a product. Her campaign is like a sales campaign for some breakfast cereal or something.

That first ad was straight out of a breakfast cereal commercial. Eat America's first breakfast tomorrow.

Sorry. This is going to be interpreted as another attack on Hillary. But it has nothing to do with her. It's the way her campaign is being rolled out. It's the Hollywood and Madison Fifth Avenue glitz of it. It really troubles me. A sales campaign, not an election campaign.

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Great Meme Gothmog Aug 2015 #1
Where are our debates? JDPriestly Aug 2015 #23
There is no message to counterbalance this. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #35
As I pointed out, we are allowing voters to get the impression that JDPriestly Aug 2015 #39
Had the Republicans fielded a slightly more acceptable candidate, we would have lost in 2012. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #42
This is not the truth passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #47
I firmly believe that we now have a chance. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #48
I want so much to believe. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #49
and people say wendylaroux Aug 2015 #2
LOL! Fast Walker 52 Aug 2015 #21
And the loser is Cyrano Aug 2015 #3
Yep. I know people that think any of these clowns would make a great president. progressoid Aug 2015 #13
actually, it would be nice if we had a true multi-party system. niyad Aug 2015 #33
When the Donald's post seems less crazy dembotoz Aug 2015 #4
Or Russia... KansDem Aug 2015 #7
Six people who will never see the Presidency. Thankfully. n/t livetohike Aug 2015 #5
By the time Trump exits the race… Efilroft Sul Aug 2015 #6
At the moment, I can't remember who it was, but... 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #51
That was Rep. Steve Stockman from (where else?) Texas. Efilroft Sul Aug 2015 #56
I'm thinking this could be epically funny lark Aug 2015 #8
It really is too sad and ugly for me to be able to laugh at it. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #22
Oh God yes. lark Aug 2015 #46
Well, the least you can do it to relocate to a blue state. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #50
Do you need pediatric nurse .... 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #52
I"m not sure what jobs are open now but google is your friend. Portland is a great town passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #54
I've lived in warm/hot climates all my life. lark Aug 2015 #57
Come visit any time passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #58
The pics are incredible aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #9
Jeb! looks like a total doofus.....completely blank. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #14
When I first saw the delightful... 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #53
True. You really hit the nail on the head. That's what Christie is about. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #40
I like your strategy Earl G Generic Other Aug 2015 #10
I'm going to watch it with the Philadelphia Democratic Progressive Caucus. onehandle Aug 2015 #11
The main thing that bothers me about all of their hot air and Grammy23 Aug 2015 #12
You're SO correct here Plucketeer Aug 2015 #16
I am waiting for the current version of witch burnings dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #29
sadly, this has already been threatened by some of the more woman-hating branches of the niyad Aug 2015 #34
which one will still be floatin'... 63splitwindow Aug 2015 #15
Naw,...can't flush in an outhouse. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #19
Then how about: A Simple Game Aug 2015 #27
The real insanity, the real comedy is the people who will view this packman Aug 2015 #17
Ok..I admit it..first time I have wished we still had a tv dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #30
Not sure if I want to tune in for the comedic performance d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #18
Ugh...personally, I think this is REALLY bad for America. SoapBox Aug 2015 #20
Time to stock up on the butter and the beer! Initech Aug 2015 #24
Christie should be punched in the face mindwalker_i Aug 2015 #25
I was going to say a cream pie to the face but he would probably enjoy that. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2015 #28
Attention: "First" GOP debate will be on CSPAN tonight, Aug. 3. ALL candidates. seafan Aug 2015 #26
I used to make fun of my friends 4 watching the 3 Stooges (who I thought were singularly UN-funny).. Bill USA Aug 2015 #31
What a relief to find that I am... 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #55
Isn't this stupid thing on Fox news? jimlup Aug 2015 #32
Walker getting Punked zebonaut Aug 2015 #36
Keep clusterfucking yourselves, nutjobs! Charles de Gaudless Aug 2015 #37
i know i wiol for sure have my tv off tonight allan01 Aug 2015 #38
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #41
"Ted Cruz Gets Jealous Of Trump Coverage, Lashes Out At Obama To Feel Better About Himself" Cha Aug 2015 #43
Sarah Palin should be included rizlaplus Aug 2015 #44
Better than the cartoon network. Attention fucking whores creation by Ailes should be good but not lonestarnot Aug 2015 #45
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