Our greatest challenge - is it possible to move voters from cynicism to optimism?

Phoebe Loosinhouse

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:26 PM
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Our greatest challenge - is it possible to move voters from cynicism to optimism?

That is essentially the trajectory of Hope & Change - a rejection of past disappointments and a belief in new opportunities.

Being hopeful and optimistic is in itself a large challenge in the uber-cynical, snide, me-first, world we exist in.

Can you make a difference? Can I? Could we both together?

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glowing

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:30 PM
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1. I've done it.. so, its going to take each person to turn pessimism..

fortunately, I have that special charisma that makes people want to smile.

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Phoebe Loosinhouse

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:32 PM
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3. You just made me smile! nt.

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glowing

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:35 PM
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4. Often, its enough...

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rug

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:32 PM
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2. Why not? This place does it dozens of times a day.

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Speck Tater

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:43 PM
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5. Optimism? Haven't you heard? The human race is doomed to extinction.

Upon further consideration, that would be very good for the planet.

Yes, by golly! I AM optimistic!

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Tierra_y_Libertad

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:53 PM
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6. I wll go so far as to urge other cynics, like myself, to consider Obama.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynics

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TahitiNut

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Sat Jun-07-08 07:57 PM
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7. What about the Epicureans? Won't somebody, for God's sake, think of the poor Epicureans?

Their gods have forsaken them!

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Tierra_y_Libertad

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Sat Jun-07-08 08:08 PM
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8. I'm very much of an admirer of the Epucureans. The Latte Liberals of their day.

Edited on Sat Jun-07-08 08:09 PM by Tierra_y_Libertad

:party: :hippie:

But, the cynics were troublemakers with bad attitudes, which more fits my personality. :evilgrin:

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TahitiNut

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Sat Jun-07-08 11:02 PM
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9. I don't know. Seems to me Mr. Spock was an Epicurean.

Hard to imagine him drinking lattes at the local Starbucks.

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niceypoo

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Sat Jun-07-08 11:58 PM
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10. We've see the form 'Hope' and 'Unity' take on this forum...

Edited on Sun Jun-08-08 12:15 AM by niceypoo

If this method of spreading 'Hope' continues into the general, God help us.

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eleny

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Sun Jun-08-08 12:00 AM
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11. Many of us supported a different candidate at the start of the Primaries

So, sure, it can be accomplished.

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