Les AuCoin: Democratic Party remains on the right track

The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon) ^ | November 8, 2004 | Les AuCoin

[Stoat]

WOO HOO! Keep going Les, we're supporting your perspective all the way. Tell us, what can we do to help other Dems adopt your perspective? We're here to help :-)

It's nice to be able to look forward to at least another generation of Republican political control. :-)

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Consider this message from Emily Farris of Brooklyn. (You haven't heard of her? You will.)

I have a feeling this little mention was the first and the last time I will hear of Emily Farris.

[mlbford2]

Karl Rove just can't believe his luck. Dems are the gift that keeps on giving.

[lilylangtree]

Aw right, Bozo! Keep up those pearls of wisdom.

[Southack]

"But Republican leaders say George Bush has won a "mandate." Please! Only a man who got to the White House with a majority of his countrymen opposed to him could call a 51 percent victory a mandate."

If Republicans have no mandate, what do Democrats have?!

[NavVet]

"Reactionary" this, "Reactionary" that, she should at least try to hide the Communist slogans.

[TheBigB]

"Was your Nov. 3 like mine? Many tears and lots of Dylan and Brandon and Brenda and Kelly and like ohmigosh that Dylan is sooo cute!!

[dirtboy]

But Republican leaders say George Bush has won a "mandate." Please! Only a man who got to the White House with a majority of his countrymen opposed to him could call a 51 percent victory a mandate.

Only a complete liberal idiot could possibly think that such a sentence makes a lick of sense.

[aimhigh]

Democrats may have narrowly lost this election, but their sap is up

well, at least he got the "sap" part right.

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Only a man who got to the White House with a majority of his countrymen opposed to him could call a 51 percent victory a mandate

OK, I must be hitting a sugar low, but how does receiving 51% of the vote equate to "a majority of his countrymen opposed to him"?

[dirtboy]

Garrison Keillor says Democrats are like deciduous trees - they fade and wane occasionally but when the season is right, their sap rises.

This is the best simile this idiot can find? "Vote Democrat - we're saps at heart!"

[TheBigB]

He's referring to 2000.

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It's Newton's First Law of Physics at work in politics - every action creates an equally forceful counteraction.

Actually, it's Newton's Third Law, but what can you expect from a political "scientist".

[Zhangliqun]

"Only a man who got to the White House with a majority of his countrymen opposed to him could call a 51 percent victory a mandate."

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I guess Les flunked both math and logic. Some of the majority opposed to him also voted for him?

[dirtboy]

It's Newton's First Law of Physics at work in politics - every action creates an equally forceful counteraction..."We put our hearts, souls, time, energy and money into something we believed in and still believe in," she continued. "We are the future of this country, and if we keep up the energy and commitment that we have had this past year there will be no stopping us!"

There's another law of physics that says that the harder you hit a brick wall, the more it hurts.

[Grut]

...all while the well-off enjoy their tax breaks, Ferraris, exotic vacations and the best schools.

One wonders to whom he could possibly be referring....

[N. Theknow]

How out of touch is the Democratic Party with middle America?

This former Congressman turned wizard, this newly-minted pundit turned prognosticator, this scion of truth, virtue and the American Way can't even spell the capitol of North Dakota.

[OpusatFR]

"...every action creates an equally forceful counteraction."

Do they understand that the bile and invective they hurled, not to mention the media's game of Bush-bashing created the backlash they feel now?

I hope the blinders stay on their eyes. I rejoice at their hubris and introspective naval-gazing as they try to find out why everyone else is so stupid except them.

[dirtboy]

"Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.

The Dems would be in a lot better shape if they occasionally gave into both honor and good sense.

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He's referring to 2000.

Oh.

I would have thought that the results from the most recent election would have eliminated that talking point, but I guess I'm wrong.