Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Simmer down.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:49 AM
Original message
Simmer down.
Too much hand-wringing on DU these days.

It's unreadable.

Take deep breaths and relax.

Forget the media, the pundits, the pollsters and all those who would have us whipped into a frenzy for their own personal gain.

It WILL be okay.

There is no need for panic, but there is need for focus.

What do you think is the #1 issue that the media is ignoring today? Let's try to get that out there.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
writes3000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:52 AM
Response to Original message
1. It's so tedious. Couldn't agree more. nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:53 AM
Response to Original message
2. Jeezus, I know.
What a bunch of worry warts. Look at the state polls for a swift kick in worriers ass!

I still don't see how mcpow CAN win. He has a nearly impossible task of sweeping the Big Swing states. Obama can effectively block a mcpow presidency by 12 different scenarios, most of those being with ONE STATE.

Mcpow has ONE way to win, ALL the Big Swings. It's just not happening. I know we have a ways to go, but the trend has been to Obama.

Quit complaining, start campaigning!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:55 AM
Response to Reply #2
3. "Quit complaining, start campaigning!"
I love that! Too, too true.

Can I steal it for my sig line? I'll give credit.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:57 AM
Response to Reply #3
5. Be my guest!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ailsagirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:55 AM
Response to Original message
4. Thanks for the shot of common sense... we mustn't let ourselves
panic--I know Obama and Biden aren't-- they're strategizing and will come out swinging.
:patriot:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AFSCME girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:59 AM
Response to Original message
6. Hi Kristi
Thanks! I needed some pep-talking. In fact, I just posted about feeling so depressed since watching the stupid RNC.

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
4_Legs_Good Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 11:59 AM
Response to Original message
7. I can't tell you how confident I feel today
Yes, yesterday I was a bit nervous, because when they're so relentlessly mean spirited, I do get worried, but today the game is afoot.

Today, we're fired up.

Today, we're ready to go.

Today is the first day of the end of McSame's campaign.

David
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:05 PM
Response to Original message
8. You All Said That Last Time, and It Most Certainly Was NOT OK!
:scared:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:28 PM
Response to Reply #8
11. In 2004, 20% of voters listed "Economy" as their #1 issue.
Edited on Fri Sep-05-08 12:31 PM by Kristi1696
In this election, 48% of voters list "Economy" as their #1 issue.

In short, "last time" is NOT "this time".

We have the upper hand when it comes to the economy. It was just revealed today that our unemployment rate is at a 5-year high at 6.1%. Why don't we focus on getting the media to cover that?

ETA: Sources, considering I went through the trouble of looking this up.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/US/P/00/epolls.0.html
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:13 PM
Response to Reply #11
16. What Good is Focusing on "Getting the Media to" Do Anything?
The media is OWNED. They only listen to the men who sign their paychecks.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:08 PM
Response to Original message
9.  Simma down na
What part of “simma down” da ya na understan’?!
The “simma,”
the “down,”
or the “na”?!

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii--mmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa--doooooooooooooooooooooooooowwn--na!


Thank you
Nadeen
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:24 PM
Response to Original message
10. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones agree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V85TBnoJOQ
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Pogue999 Donating Member (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:47 PM
Response to Original message
12. Its not hand wringing 
Hand wringing? This is full hysteria we are witnessing here.
Unmitigated hate and unrepentent sexism. I mean really,
doesn't anyone understand what they are saying when they call
Palin a witch? Its boilerplate sexism. Not the kind that cost
women opportunities, but the kind that cost women their lives.
Aren't we listening to our own message?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:01 PM
Response to Reply #12
14. Good point.
And we are much, much better than this behavior.

Also, welcome to DU!

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 12:50 PM
Response to Original message
13. Oh noes! This must be a trap!
Beware! Beware! :freak:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 01:02 PM
Response to Original message
15. Agreed. Relax, and most importantly, work for the win.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GrizzlyMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-08 03:16 PM
Response to Original message
17. There are two concern trolls spreading panic
Everyone should know who they are now though I can't mention names.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu May 02nd 2024, 02:39 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC