Russert just mentioned the GOP's new talking point.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:11 PM
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Russert just mentioned the GOP's new talking point.
I'm watching MSNBC's primary coverage and Tim Russert say "new democrat". I beleive this is the new talking point, or at least part of the GOP's "rebranding". This will be used to label all Democratic candidates/ideas as "unknown". Watch for more of this.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:12 PM
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1. He meant it in a good way.
As in winning with a different electoral map. CO, IA, VA etc.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:17 PM
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8. He works for the GOP-controlled media.
He meant it the way he was instructed to mean it. A GOP trial balloon for the summer's meme: the democrats are all unknown entities. This will take some twists and turns, watch.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:27 PM
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18. I think "New Democrat" sounds cool
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:28 PM
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20. New = Neo. A little to close to neocon for me. n/t
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Tue Jun-03-08 07:09 PM
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And don't forget the GOP-controlled media has been pushing "neo-liberalism" as an equivalent to laissez faire capitalism. I'm not too happy with the GOP's new meme.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:20 PM
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10. Russert plays 'gotcha' with Dem's while playing softball with Republicans...
...He is a condescending prick
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:24 PM
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14. Nicey, You talkin'about Mr Potato Head? You are so right. n/t
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:24 PM
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Anyone who watches him can expect to be propagandized and misinformed. That applies to ANYONE -regardless of whether you think you're immune. Just like advertising- the framing will eventually get to you.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:12 PM
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2. Might be better than using 'liberal' as a curse word. nt
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:17 PM
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7. That's probably the thing that drives me crazier than anything else in our political discourse
One stupid word can torpedo a candidate. How sad for our democracy.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:18 PM
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9. Yes. If it works on TV...
...the idiocracy will follow right in line.
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:13 PM
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3. yeah, NEW...like the one's we've been missing for the past 30 years....
re-birth is natural...and we are DUE...
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:21 PM
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11. I don't give the GOP-controlled media that much credit...
...this use of the word "new" is part of the GOP's plan to "define" all democratic candidates/policies/ideas. This will allow the GOP to redefine history to suit their needs. Wasn't it a GOPher who wrote that book about fascism being a liberal idea? Talk about revisionist history, the GOP are masters at it (one of the few things they do well).
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:13 PM
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Edited on Tue Jun-03-08 06:14 PM by Puzzler
the term "New Democrat" could also backfire on the GOP. In some ways it plays right into Obama's whole theme of "change".
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:21 PM
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12. I hope it will backfire, but this is the party that controls the media. n/t
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:13 PM
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5. Tim we just don't know much about their ideas IF they have any
Yes Chris lets ask David Brooks if he knows anything about their ideas Nope not a thing No one seems to know Chris This is going to be a big problem for them well that's all the time we have....
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16. Yup. You've nailed it.
"It's so confusing" and "We don't know yet" or "So little is known at this time..." The GOP are so predictable! It's hilarious when their transparent games are exposed and they're shocked to be discovered!
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:14 PM
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6. "New Democrat" was the "third way, " DLC ... that's how Bill C. ran
as a "New Democrat." I'm glad our nominee is more like an "Old School Democrat" than a DLC backer!
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:22 PM
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Tue Jun-03-08 06:25 PM
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17. In a climate of "change" that is something Obama has going for him. The #1 thing actually
and why he is a strong candidate.
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Tue Jun-03-08 07:07 PM
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...I think his experience as a community organizer may be his strongest attribute.
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19. I went through some bumper stickers at cafepress last night
Republicans are some low life form racist of pond scum . there was some ugly stuff there .
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