tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post113738909162594464..comments2023-07-04T10:30:14.276-04:00Comments on Intrepid Liberal Journal: The Winning Formula: Compassion and ToughnessRobert Ellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03526287813354418269noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-1143908170139811462006-04-01T11:16:00.000-05:002006-04-01T11:16:00.000-05:00Hi! I'll vote for u if u run for presidency in 20...Hi! I'll vote for u if u run for presidency in 2008!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-1137885831511196992006-01-21T18:23:00.000-05:002006-01-21T18:23:00.000-05:00Respectfully, the Democrats must share the blame f...Respectfully, the Democrats must share the blame for their perception problems. I know the media is terrible and the Republicans have stolen some of their rhetoric as you suggest. Stealing rhetoric is part of politics. Bill Clinton was a master at it. He stole plenty of the Republicans rhetoric too. Remember, "the era of big government is over" line that he delivered during his 1995 State of the Union. <BR/><BR/>But when the Democrats Senate leader supports the bankruptcy law that passed last year for example, how the hell can you expect the public to differentiate between the two parties? When Hillary Clinton identifies with changing the law on flag burning, how the hell can you expect the public to differentiate between the two parties?<BR/><BR/>The Democrats need to be re-branded and having a "woes me" attitude about Democrats who believe the party needs to be challenged does not help the cause. Put up some ideas instead because the status quo isn't working. We don't have the White House, Congress, or the majority of the state houses. Obviously the Democratic Party has a problem. Democrats such as myself are determined to administer tough love for the party's own good. And our country's. You're tired of people attacking how the Democrats present themselves? Well I'm tired of being in the minority and watching our country go to hell and a hand basket. Come on. Get in the game.Robert Ellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526287813354418269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-1137882899187675662006-01-21T17:34:00.000-05:002006-01-21T17:34:00.000-05:00Lynn,I agree with your comments but I am tired of ...Lynn,<BR/><BR/>I agree with your comments but I am tired of hearing people put our Democratic party down as we "don't know what we stand for".<BR/><BR/>This happened because the Republicans STOLE our issues and now both parties are alike because they both hawk the same issues; but the Democrats identified them 10 years ago when the Republicans started calling it their issues.<BR/><BR/>The Republicans took hot button issues and vetted them through a slick marketing campaign, replete with catchy phrases and talking points. It is why they're considered liars, because they say one thing but stand for another.<BR/>Just as an example, they stand for small government but we have the largest top heavy government in recent times. They want less government intrusion, but are spying on us.<BR/><BR/>Go figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-1137866420358482512006-01-21T13:00:00.000-05:002006-01-21T13:00:00.000-05:00See, and I think the DLC & NDN is working on what ...See, and I think the DLC & NDN is working on what you are talking about.ira13pinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765550641794122642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-1137598729300883342006-01-18T10:38:00.000-05:002006-01-18T10:38:00.000-05:00We're in agreement. The Democratic Party needs to ...We're in agreement. The Democratic Party needs to be "re-branded." A party is typically identified by their standard bearers. Hillary, Kerry, and Dean (although I do respect Dean) is not the personification that the Democratic Party needs. I'm hoping that retired General Wesley Clark will have his act together in '08.Robert Ellmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526287813354418269noreply@blogger.com