Arizona's desert-dwelling Democrats are sick of losing

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. . . and of George W. Bush. That's why John Kerry is their man.

Because when Arizona's Democratic voters see Bush, they see Mecham and Symington and all the other local conservative bozos that have clobbered them in the past. All they want now is victory. So if it means moving to the center, they're going to oblige.

Ah, but this John Kerry fellow has the look of a statesman. And not too hot, not too cold with a military record to nullify the Bush patriotism machine. Pretty strong offense, very strong defense. And when victory is the issue, a guy's win-loss record is everything.

Kerry will win Arizona because the only thing Arizona Democrats care about anymore is winning.

But who can blame them?

http://www.prospect.org/webfeatures/2004/02/nelson-r-02-03.html

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1. It's not winning at all costs either

When Publicans want to win they do it for the money and power. When Dems win they do it for the poor, the environment, children and individual freedoms. Same thing with special interests. Publican Special interests are Oil, mining, whatever self-interest. With Dems its for a good environment for all to enjoy or Trial Lawyers that take on the Publican evil self-interests.

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2. It's nice to win

I like to believe that when Democrats win it's for all of the right reasons.