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The 5 Stages Of Liberal Mourning Over Palin
mererhetoric.com ^ | September 8, 2008 | Omri Ceren

Posted on 09/08/2008 11:26:17 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

This entire post could've been done just with links to the MSNBC rumor machine. But I'm kind of choked up after last night's bittersweet news - think of all the great times that now we'll never have. Plus, focusing exclusively on one source would underplay the breadth and depth of these people's pathetic melodramatics:

1. Denial - This was probably the most surreal stage, with Obama campaign eventually elevating unblinking denial into a campaign smear. The Atlantic ran an article entitled "the Eagleton Scenario" and the NYT published an op-ed gently and kingly suggesting that Palin "should withdraw" to avoid humiliation. InTrade shares on Palin being replaced spiked to almost 15. When that didn't work, the left seamlessly transitioned to a different wishful denial.

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1 posted on 09/08/2008 11:27:10 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

That was fun reading. :)


2 posted on 09/08/2008 11:31:15 AM PDT by Schnucki (If obama wins, we'll need a teleprompter by the White House emergency phone when it rings at 3:00AM.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Wow.....it’s amazing that anyone outside of the 60s hippies movement would actually think like this.


3 posted on 09/08/2008 11:34:57 AM PDT by Ptaz (Take Personal Responsibility--it's not fun, but it's the right thing to do.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
suggesting that Palin "should withdraw" to avoid humiliation.

The only thing she should withdraw is the hockystick from their... er.. them.

4 posted on 09/08/2008 11:37:35 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Below is the rat panic driven secret response to Sarah Palin!

Below is Snobami's response to Sarah Palin!


5 posted on 09/08/2008 11:37:55 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I do not want to know the type of person, who does not like Sarah Palin!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Need clarification are we talking about liberals in the GOP???


6 posted on 09/08/2008 11:39:36 AM PDT by Fred (The Democrat Party is the Nadir of Nihilism)
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To: nnn0jeh

ping


7 posted on 09/08/2008 11:39:36 AM PDT by kalee
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To: Ptaz
Great post!

Both my older brother and his wife and my mother who are all die hard Democrats are voting for McCain/Palin.

They are rational.

However, the rest of the left has truly become “unhinged”.

8 posted on 09/08/2008 11:40:37 AM PDT by lowbuck (The Blue Card (American passport): Don't leave home without it!!)
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To: Ptaz

The word surreal comes to mind


9 posted on 09/08/2008 11:40:47 AM PDT by DeLaine (It's not about what they say, it's about what they do)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This should be entitled.....’Death of a Neverlution’ :o)


10 posted on 09/08/2008 11:42:47 AM PDT by BossLady ("FACT ARE STUBBORN THINGS!...." ~ John Adams)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Eagleton was a DEMOCRAT.

Are they SURE they want to go there?


11 posted on 09/08/2008 11:43:02 AM PDT by WayneS (Vote Obama bin Biden 2008 - "Because the world doesn't suck enough yet".)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The article is funny and true.
12 posted on 09/08/2008 11:46:17 AM PDT by Vision ("Test everything. Hold on to the Good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21)
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To: Admin Moderator

Is there any copy right reason why we can’t post this entire and excellent oped. Thanks

http://www.mererhetoric.com/archives/11274839.html

This entire post could’ve been done just with links to the MSNBC rumor machine. But I’m kind of choked up after last night’s bittersweet news - think of all the great times that now we’ll never have. Plus, focusing exclusively on one source would underplay the breadth and depth of these people’s pathetic melodramatics:

1. Denial - This was probably the most surreal stage, with Obama campaign eventually elevating unblinking denial into a campaign smear. The Atlantic ran an article entitled “the Eagleton Scenario” and the NYT published an op-ed gently and kingly suggesting that Palin “should withdraw” to avoid humiliation. InTrade shares on Palin being replaced spiked to almost 15. When that didn’t work, the left seamlessly transitioned to a different wishful denial.

2. Anger - Jeffrey Bell has suggested that the left’s hateful anger toward Palin has to do with the ideological grip that social issues have on the movement. That’s not entirely false. But there’s certainly a more sympathetic reading: they’re just trying to cope. Still - DU threads like this one are insanely venomous even by the left’s usual standards.

3. Bargaining - The Obama campaign is quickly learning that “our Presidential pick is slightly more experienced than your Vice Presidential pick” is an unhappy argumentative place to be. So - how about Palin/McCain? What about Palin vs. Clinton? Anything but a veteran Senator for President with an energetic and galvanizing - but still inexperienced - governor as his running mate.

4. Depression - Last night’s 54-44 Gallup poll has forced liberals to move into this next stage. Under the headline “shattered”, TNR is declaring that “the Palin pick is disheartening on so many levels.” Josh Marshall, having posted the Gallup poll, has become noticeably despondent. Again - it’s sad, but it’s all part of the natural coping process.

5. Acceptance - From this political community? Yeah, not so much.

References:
* MS-NBC dropping Olbermann, Matthews? Update: NYT confirms they’re out as election-coverage anchors [Hot Air]
* Report: Obama Surrogates Urged To Mention Eagleton On Palin [Ambinder]
* The “Eagleton Scenario” [Joshua Green]
* McCain’s McGovern Moment [NYT]
* Intrade market sees 14.6 percent chance Palin withdrawn [Reuters]
* Why They Hate Her [Weely Standard]
* McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain? [AP]
* Clash of the Titans [Dowd]
* Charlie Gibson agreed to have his nuts cut out — according to Josh Marshall. [Althouse]
* Poll: Convention lifts McCain over Obama [USA Today / Gallup]

Previously:
* CNN Spends Evening Searching For Democrat Who Can Explain Why Anti-Palin Smears Don’t Reek Of Sexism. Fails. (Plus: Guess When “Shrill” Used To Be Sexist)
* New Leftist Meme: Palin “Solved Jewish Problem” That Obama Never Really Had (Plus: Anti-Palin “Buchanan Endorsement” Meme Also A Lie)
* Turns Out, The Devout Republican Evangelical Governor Of Alaska Has A Soft Spot For Israel


13 posted on 09/08/2008 11:47:58 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (I do not want to know the type of person, who does not like Sarah Palin!)
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To: Schnucki
I don't think they are done with stage 2 yet. Just this morning on the drive in I tuned into Air America during a commercial brake on my station and they were spewing the same stuff as the DU link in the story, except the language is cleaned up for radio. Take Palin out of the election by any means possible, was the message.
14 posted on 09/08/2008 11:48:17 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“5. Acceptance - From this political community? Yeah, not so much.”

Aw, they’ll just have to learn to adjust to the fact that they’re going to lose in the general election — big-time!

STE=Q


15 posted on 09/08/2008 11:53:50 AM PDT by STE=Q ("These are the times that try men's souls." -- Thomas Paine)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Jeezy Peezy... too excellent...


16 posted on 09/08/2008 12:06:09 PM PDT by xtinct (Suicide Hotline... !! "Obama here" --> Please Hold...)
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To: NavyCanDo

I’d say they are currently in stage 1 and 2 right now.

The typical Seattle lib I work next to on friday was claiming Palin was going to be a disaster for the GOP ticket and Obama was going to win in Nov by a landslide of 8+ points or more.

He actually used the term “america needs and will vote for change” when I asked him to elaborate on why Obama was going to win by such a large margin.


17 posted on 09/08/2008 12:09:12 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"InTrade shares on Palin being replaced spiked to almost 15"

Wow - I wish I had seen that... I would have gone short on that for a ton o' cash. It was obvious Palin pick was a winner from the first moment and the liberal meltdown

18 posted on 09/08/2008 12:10:33 PM PDT by Mr. K (Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The biggest reason that the Left is in denial is that they really believe that electing the first African-American or woman is their destiny, not the GOP's destiny.

It really depresses them not just that Palin was nominated by the GOP, but that she's been so warmly, enthusiastically embraced by the people, without even trying (no listening tours, reintroductions to the people, etc.).

They just can't get past the fact that history-making has been taken away from them.

-PJ

19 posted on 09/08/2008 12:15:21 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (You can never over-estimate the Democrats' ability to overplay their hand.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I think the Trumpet is starting to play "Taps"...

20 posted on 09/08/2008 12:23:56 PM PDT by frogjerk (MSM: We will not question Obama bin Biden...)
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