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Scootaloo

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47. My finding is that democrats aren't happy unless they have a reason to be miserable

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:41 PM

Oct 2012

Even if they have to conjure one up. Especially in recent years, since there's a whole generation of liberals who've had their politicla outlook formed by the Bush administration; the notion of a Democrat not just doing well, but succeeding, is an alien, even frightening notion. it seems some people would much rather wallow in misery, claim that the Democrat is failing horribly on every level, and envision themselves the long-suffering underdog.

Unfortunately this doesn't do much to actually help progressive causes, as we saw in 2010, when defeatocrats wallowed in misery and pessimism and basically held the door open for the tea party.

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I judged President Obama's Debate performance too harshly. [View all] bvar22 Oct 2012 OP

Great cartoon. (nt) enough Oct 2012 #1

I never though his debate style was weak. warrior1 Oct 2012 #2

He's definately not a good debater. That's Joe Biden's forte. LynneSin Oct 2012 #20

Joe Biden Aerows Oct 2012 #37

I so agree wth you! goclark Oct 2012 #48

Good analogy... defacto7 Oct 2012 #40

I agree. It would have been awful if he had spent all his time debunking Mitt arcane1 Oct 2012 #3

yep.. absolutely! defacto7 Oct 2012 #23

Love that tsunami analogy. RedSpartan Oct 2012 #4

It's the smartest campaign I've ever seen tridim Oct 2012 #5

So true!!!!! Tumbulu Oct 2012 #25

You made me feel better bvar22 PufPuf23 Oct 2012 #6

Those were my impressions during the debate too, bvar22 Oct 2012 #8

I too am a FDR New Deal Democrat and PufPuf23 Oct 2012 #12

I feel exactly the same way defacto7 Oct 2012 #29

Nice post!!!!!! n/t onecent Oct 2012 #7

That cartoon is brilliant. k&r Laelth Oct 2012 #9

Looking at a transcript of the debate, it's clear MineralMan Oct 2012 #10

I think that's right, MM... MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #19

The pundits on Current really pissed me off after the debate was over SemperEadem Oct 2012 #32

My finding is that democrats aren't happy unless they have a reason to be miserable Scootaloo Oct 2012 #47

It was a demonstration of political jiu-jitsu. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #11

If you bring 47% to debate, you are offering a chance for Romney to negate... Neutralator Oct 2012 #13

totally true SemperEadem Oct 2012 #34

He was not weak. Less well-informed neutralish viewers saw an even match, because they patrice Oct 2012 #14

It depends what air time TrogL Oct 2012 #15

I think you are right. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #16

Nice post. Very true. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #17

And people mocked me yesterday for saying Obama was 'brilliant' LynneSin Oct 2012 #18

"When you fight with a pig you both get dirty, and the pig likes it." Romney is the pig. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #36

Kudos to you for a humble, wise post Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #21

Well said... MyOpinion-2 Oct 2012 #22

Thanks. elleng Oct 2012 #24

Can't be helped bvar. No way you could expect the media to even half ass do their job TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #26

Thank you. BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #27

The CSPN version is good. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #46

Obama just did not take their sucker bait upaloopa Oct 2012 #28

That's it! defacto7 Oct 2012 #30

Toon toon! FrenchieCat Oct 2012 #31

!!!! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #35

Some Things Have Not Yet Been Mentioned DallasNE Oct 2012 #33

The more Romney talked, the more lies B Calm Oct 2012 #38

Nice post, THANKS! nt Raine Oct 2012 #39

Romney and his Ideology of Wall Street needs to be brought to light... KoKo Oct 2012 #41

No you didn't Doctor_J Oct 2012 #42

Standard rope a dope tavalon Oct 2012 #43

I really miss Wellstone. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #44

K & R! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #45