So, somebody in GD, whose name will remain unspoken,

[kaiden]

35. I have been on this board since 2003.

It wasn't this bad in 2007-2008 because Bush was president. Likewise 2003-2004. I think sometimes we Democrats have a tendency to eat our own. For instance, back then, NanceGreggs was a valued member of DU and her opinion mattered and oftimes was revered. After 2008, she left DU for some time because, from what I could glean (I mostly lurk), she supported Barak Obama too well for some people. I am glad she is back. Anyhow, I am old enough to be pragmatic. There was a time when voters DID vote party -- none of this "I vote for the man" stuff. I try to explain to fair weather voters that they should look at each party's platform. The candidate of that party is representing that platform. Like open carry and marriage between one man one woman? The Republicans are your party then, and you should vote for that candidate, because that candidate represents those things that you believe in. Now then, are all candidates personally pure? No. John Hickenlooper is the Democratic governor of Colorado. He is very righteous on social issues, but he has one offputting flaw. Before he was Colorado's first microbrew man, he was a geologist. Consequently, he sides with oil companies on the issue of fracking. Do I get all huffy and NOT vote for him because he is not the ideal Democratic governor? Hell no. I see so many people on this site --good people -- who are falling into that Tea Party purist hole. It pains me to no end. Anyhow, I have to go now to get the livestock up and out for the day and then the drive into Denver to work. I will be back when I can.