Comments on: Do Democrats Fear Winning?

CBS's Dick Meyer Examines The Party's Latest Brand Of Self-Defeating Tactics

[j-whitman]

Bush is spinning now ramping up the old rhetoric, trying to scare your pants off ---- The only thing the right wing understands is fear, it''''s the glue that keeps them together.

[oleander8]

Stuff your sports analogies. Democrats argue and bicker because they don''t march lock-step for "the good of the party". They are thinking, caring, open individuals with minds of their own. They will pull together when it''s time - don''t you worry your little head about it..

[creeper00]

Oh, dear. The Democratic party is actually letting the voters have a say (at least a little bit) in the selection process.

The voters see two good candidates. They''re having a hard time choosing.

What is so horrendous about this process? Have we all succumbed to the "Me, now" attitude that demands to know immediately who our nominee will be?

The lengthy primary campaign has one huge advantage for Democrats. Whoever the nominee turns out to be, he or she will have been tested by the process to a degree far greater than John McCain.

Mr. Meyer, you seem to feel that Democrats would be better off with another WASP male. I find that sad.

[jn122736]

oh, just shut up. the democrats have two very popular, very competitive candidates, both of whom will destroy mccain. the right doesn''''t even like the guy they nominated, and this clown is complaining because the left is passionate about both of their candidates? suddenly competition is a bad thing? here comes the media and their absurd pseudo-insight and senseless shiit-stirring...
Posted by zorlacskates at 12:32 AM : Mar 06, 2008
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Well said.

And,I might add, that Mr. Meyer sounds like he is ready/suited to join Rush Limbaugh, et al, on the radio airwaves.

[gangesdak]

People who boast about democracy in this country are also afraid of democratic process of electing their representative. Otherwise why should they be afraid of the continuing contest between Hillary and Obama? Is there a recommended dose for democracy? They Hillary and Obama slug it out; it is good for their spirit and for the country. From what I see, it is the men who like to see the contest end, and Hillary lose. Is it?

[j-whitman]

keypinitreel,,,, You think ?? --- Make this country safer, Don''t think

McCain isn''t telling you the truth on the War on Terror, national security, or our economy.

[Keypinitreel1]

Its time for this Democratic Primary to stop.. there is no way to go but Negative and the Republicans dont need the ammo.

[j-whitman]

Rick,,,, According to you,, God didn''t give Moses the 10 Commandments, Jesus did

[j-whitman]

singinrick,,,,, Your view of the world is seen through the lens of radical HATE & filtered through your extreme far radical right zionissm

[l8c6]

Americans fear more than democrats that another right wing, fear mongering neo-con in power focusing on terrorists and enemies exclusively will end in a failed United States.

[davidlar2]

The problem is Hillary. She feels entitled to the presidency as payback for Bill cheating on her. No one can stand in the way of what is owed her, and democracy, fair play, ... be damned if it keeps her from getting what she is owed.

Hillary represents all that is wrong with politics in this country. Even more than McCain, Hillary represents the status quo, big government, corrupt dealings with Wall Street, lots of pork type of government. She will be a disaster for this country.

This is why many independents are open to Obama, but Hillary will lose big to McCain when all is said and done, regardless of what the polls say now.

[aldon61]

This is hardly surprising, it''s the "nature of the beast" for Democrats to fight to the end. I am an Independent and have voted for both parties in past elections. The things I have observed are: 1. Republicans appear to be more intelligent when planning their campaigns. 2. They come together faster and focus on a common enemy. 3. When the primarys are running, rarely do they say or do anything that will hurt the party''s nominee. In other words, they''re better team players. My observations on the Democrats: 1. Everyone wants THEIR views to count. 2. They will fight to the end to make sure THEIR views count. 3. They don''t care if they hurt one another as long as THEIR views win. The Democrats are horrible team players and will eat their young if necessary to WIN AT ANY COST! This is what''s happening this year and unless the Democrats pull their act together soon, there will be another 4 years of Republican presidency....do they want that? Here is a possible solution: Go ahead and run this thing our through Pennsylvania''s primary. Count the delegates, consider to allow a Michigan and Florida re-do. At that time, let all of the "Super Delegates" that are already allocated make their pick. There should be enough delegates at that time for one of these candidates to hit the magic number and end this painful, embarrassing process. There will be 2 months left to rest up and lick their wounds, because they will need to be in unity to win the general election in November. Good luck!

[excoachken]

random: With the destruction of the middle class, the Cowardly Cowboy has taken giant strides toward making our country a monarchy. If you find that hard to believe just wait until 2012 when Jeb runs for Prez.

[random_radar]

I am always amazed at pundits who keep saying that the democratic process is a bad thing. Maybe they would like to have an inherited monarchy instead?

[lilvinnyb]

So what if Mccain is 70 years old. I like my presidents like I like my airline pilots...some grey on top of the head. Makes me feel safer while flying.

As for polls showing Dems ahead against Mccain, the last one I saw had 520 registered democrats and about 320 registered republicans....HARDLY an ACCURATE POLL!

[newz4i]

Republicans quickly voted "against" a party and, as some Republicans have said, held their nose while nominating Senator McCain. Democrats are sitting at the table having hard discussions concerning the future of America.

[shayjo-2009]

While not a Hillary fan, the one thing that we can all agree on is that the Democrats have been coming out in HUGE numbers to support their nominees. A new poll out today showed that if Obama gets the nomination he tops McCain 52-40% (12points!!). If Hillary gets the nomination she tops McCain 50-44%. However, I would like to argue that Obama would bring a new tone to Washington and I believe he would be a GREAT President. I repeat my mantra - we in the democratic party are inclined towards circular firing squads. Hillary is NEGATIVE beyond what we should want in a commander in chief and reflects the divisive Republican strategies that have us in our current social and economic woe''s across this country. Time for CHANGE....I don''t think we are afraid to win, I just think that after 8-long years of oppression, sometimes freedom needs a little getting used to.

[tbweb]

Do Democrats Fear Winning?

The Bush administration spent all the money and is leaving a bloated $9 Trillion debt, submitting $400 Million Dollar Budgets Deficits and running the nation on Credit, barely making interest payments. Maybe the Democrats should be scared to win since they won''t have any money to do anything thanks to the fiscally responsible GOP.

[destardi]

Oh, and Jackie...what you call "unfocused" I refer to as INDEPENDENT THINKING.

You''re an Authoritarian alright...here, go read for yourself:
http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/

Jackie, who''s getting the highest voter turnout since...forever?

[destardi]

*** Meyer did a great job here of articulating what millions of us are thinking but perhaps feel is too "non-PC" to say. As a proud Republican, I need to let you Dems in on something: this divisiveness and wrangling and bickering and unfocused approach of the Democrats does NOT come as a surprise to historically informed Republicans. No. Rather, it is what we have been expecting and waiting for months to occur. It was just a matter of time before the Dem leaders and shakers started tearing themselves apart. Only the Democrats could figure out how to pull defeat from the jaws of victory in a year like this. Heck, McCain may be able to stop campaigning for a few months and go golfing now, and he''''ll still likely win. This is about as humorous as it gets, folks.


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Posted by jackie0428 at 10:34 AM : Mar 06, 2008
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So Jackie, you''re basically admitting that republicans are lemmings, with a collective mind?