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[Skinner]

To mark the beginning of the primary season, the editors of Democratic Underground solicited articles from our members in support of the Democratic presidential primary candidates.

I want to say "thank you" to all of you who submitted articles for consideration. We got lots of great stuff, but unfortunately we could only pick one for each candidate.

Wesley Clark: Mending our torn country into a nation again
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/01/19_clark.html
January 19, 2004 · By Jerseycoa

Howard Dean: A fighter who will show us how to win
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/01/19_dean.html
January 19, 2004 · By dsc

John Edwards: Helping others share in the American dream
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/01/19_edwards.html
January 19, 2004 · By DjTj

Dick Gephardt: The fight for working families is in his bones
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/01/19_gephardt.html
January 19, 2004 · By BrewCrew

John Kerry: The singular qualities and experience to be president
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/01/19_kerry.html
January 19, 2004 · By PeteNYC

Dennis Kucinich: He walks the talk
http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/01/19_kucinich.html
January 19, 2004 · By DiamondSoul, Dover, Dweller, JohnKleeb, Lwolf, Mairead, Rucky, Sweetheart, and Tinoire

Joe Lieberman: Leading with integrity
http://www.joe2004.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ii_joesagenda
This link goes to the Joe Lieberman website

Al Sharpton: Fighting for fundamental human rights
http://www.sharpton2004.org/index.php?menuID=Page&pid=3
This link goes to the Al Sharpton website

[LTR]

1. Thanks

Does this mean no "Top 10 Conservative Idiots" this week?

I need my fix!!!

[Skinner]

2. Probably not.

Sorry.

[Tinoire]

3. Thank you for giving us all this opportunity! It was a great idea! n/t

[NNN0LHI]

4. Really nice Skinner. Thanks a lot n/t

[Skinner]

5. I'm a little disappointed to see this thread sink like a stone.

Your friends on the message board wrote these awesome endorsements, and I think they deserve a little recognition. Maybe this just reinforces the idea that people just aren't that interested in the positive stuff right now.

[dsc]

6. As Toby Zeigler would say

Do ya think? Sadly positive threads are either trashed or ingored. It has been such for months.

[Skinner]

7. I don't really blame people.

Conflict and disagreement are inherently more interesting than the lack of conflict. I don't think it is surprising or even "bad" that people aren't interested in the positive. It's just human nature.

I guess my point was simply this: People keep complaining about the relative lack of positive stuff, and they imply that this is something that I can and should change. But in reality it's not something that could ever be changed. Discussions that are all positive -- discussions that do not allow people to disagree -- are just not that interesting. They're fun for a while, but in the long run they get boring. Just look at how participation in the "Daily Democrat" positive threads plummeted after the first week.

I don't hold it against people that they naturally participate in discussions with disagreement. But it gets pretty frustrating when people expect me to somehow change human nature. It's an impossible task, even if you are the all-powerful admin.

[dsc]

12. I heartedly agree

If you have ever gotten the idea that I think the negative tone of posts here is your fault that isn't what I meant. I have been angry about particular cases of rule enforcement and with the way those have been dismissed in the ATA forum. But the general negative tone that has taken over the place is the fault of the people posting. No one in the Admin makes these people post what they do and ignore what they do. That is on us not you.

[KoKo]

13. But, Skinner if we give up trying to be positive, we will have Faux Rule!

or worse,Mob Rule. Somebody has to keep trying. That job falls to you! :P Your efforts are applauded by the "silent, lurking DU Majority."

They are out there. And they answer your polls. They just don't always express their appreciation for what you do, unfortunately.

[MaineDem]

8. Excellent idea!

Thanks, Skinner. :)

[KoKo]

9. Yes, I read them all this a.m. It's nice to see the effort on Frontpage.

Thanks!

[Jerseycoa]

10. Thank you for coming up with this

:toast:

I hear it's generating some excitement at other sites. Nice.

[KittyWampus]

11. Thanks To Skinner & Jerseycoa!

Jerserycoa, that is an amazing endorsement of Clark. Many DU'ers wroter pieces that I liked. Skinner definately has a good eye!

SKINNER! Thank You for doing this. I knew we could trust your judgement. You're the Tops!

Off to read the other endorsements... :)

[Name removed]

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[DemExpat]

15. These are great articles, and a wonderful "first page"

to invite any lurkers...

:kick:

DemEx

[Cuban_Liberal]

16. Those were awesome reads, Skinner!

I want to thank you for posting them, and I would encourage others to read them, even the ones thar aren't about your candidate! Reading them made me PROUD to be a Democrat! :)

[LTR]

17. kick

:kick:

[GreenArrow]

18. this is very cool

As a Kucinich supporter I find it interesting to note that he got a collaborative effort in writing up his endorsement.

[redqueen]

19. Thanks for putting the links on the front page

Great way to start the day.

Now, back into the mire. ;)

[gottaB]

20. Thanks for that

And also the say something nice candidate threads. It's a great service to those of us who are undecided.

[dsc]

21. I feel very badly for you

It is too bad CMB dropped out before Skinner came up with this. You deserve your moment in the sun more than just about anyone else. Your steadfast, impassioned, and totally positive support for CMB was wonderful. I hope she gets a great position in a Dean administration.

[gottaB]

25. I'd say me too about the Dean administration

But I'm not 100% yet. With endorsements like Carol's and yours, I'm starting to tilt towards Dean--So right back at you with the compliments. It's smart, dedicated people like you that will make a diffference. Keep it up, and we'll send that phony back to Crawford for keeps.

[indigo32]

22. Kick for some nice endorsements

:kick:

[DisgustedDemocrat]

23. Great, and noted for later reading

The articles will be especially handy to review if I have to change candidate support after tonights caucus in Iowa, although I have it narrowed down to probably 2 others.

[wellstone dem]

24. Thank you

This is such a postive thread, and if my candidate is out before our March 2 caucus, I'll be back to read more.

[Rowdyboy]

26. Takes a while to read and digest but

you guys are awesome....

[Rowdyboy]

27. A kick for the evening people

:kick: