Is Democrats’ solution on the menu at Applebee’s?

MSNBC ^ | 11/10/2004 | Tom Curry

[markytom]

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Find the answer at Applebee’s

One veteran Democratic strategist, Clinton White House political director Doug Sosnik, sums up the answer in one word: Applebee’s.

For Sosnik, the chain of modestly priced restaurants (more than 1,600 in 49 states), symbolizes precisely what is wrong with the party’s Washington-based elite.

Democratic leaders are out of touch with the American people, Sosnik said in a panel discussion Tuesday sponsored by the centrist Democratic Leadership Council (DLC).

“The leadership of our party has a cultural disconnect,” Sosnik said. “Our leaders — particularly Washington, D.C.-based — don’t really have the same life, day to day, as all those people out there in those red states. We don’t eat at the same restaurants. I don’t know how many politicians in town that are leaders of our party who voluntarily go to Applebee’s, unless it’s for work. You look at the swing voters out there, what their sporting events are, the music they listen to, the celebrities, the television programs, it’s just not what the East Coast leadership (watches) — it’s not quite where we are.”

"Talk about Applebee's, we don't even go to the Cracker Barrels and the Denny’s as well," added Donna Brazile, who served as Al Gore's campaign manager in 2000.

Sosnik said, “We can’t figure out a better way to sell to those people — we’ve got to be more like them.” Being “more like them” requires finding Democratic leaders from small-town and rural America.

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[markytom]

When I read this article I thought it must have been written by the people at theonion.com - if we could just find out what makes those Bush-voting idiots who eat at Applebee's and Denny's tick, we might be able to figure out how to convince them to vote for a Democrat. These people are condescending without realizing it. Amusing.

[GeronL]

Applebee’s

Which I could afford to eat there.

[polyester~monkey]

Call me a country bumpkin, but where I come from, Applebees and Cracker Barrel are fairly nice restaurants. Apparently not nice enough for RATS

[Lunkhead_01]

Perhaps that's why I enjoy eating at Applebee's, at Crackerbarrel, and at Denny's ... but many of the waitresses wear those stupid yellow wristband things that John Kerry and the guy that toured France wore.

[quidnunc]

Does Aplebee's have crow on the menu?

[Uncle George]

SOLUTION; KOOL-AID on the rocks.

[Texas_Jarhead]

"...we don't even go to the Cracker Barrels and the Denny’s as well," added Donna Brazile..."

Are these two choices coincidental? anyone?

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

"Can I get me a Chicken Quesadilla Grande here?"
Yeah, that'll work...

[o_zarkman44]

maybe the boiled rat is what scared the dems off?

[fqued]

Those "stupid yellow wrist bands" are a great symbol of the generosity of red-staters. each one sybolizes a donation to help cancer patients. Having just had a brain tumor removed, I am quite pleased at all that you see.

[Tall_Texan]

Cracker Barrel probably has an entirely different meaning to Ms. Brazile.

[randog]

...but many of the waitresses wear those stupid yellow wristband things that John Kerry and the guy that toured France wore.

Reminds me of a time I was at Red Robin and the college-chickie waitress came to our table wearing a colored ribbon (you know the one--the single loop). I didn't know what the color meant and decided then and there that I'd had just about enough 'social consciousness' to last me several lifetimes, so I pointed to her ribbon and said, "So who the hell are we supposed to shed a tear for now?!".

[Dianna]

Are these two choices coincidental? anyone?

Both were sued for racial discrimination. What do I win?

[Honorary Serb]

The "Democratic Leadership Council" is part of the problem, NOT part of the solution!!!! These, after all, are the Third Way imperialists, exemplified by clinton!!!! They also work hand in glove with Soros, who bankrolled Kerry.

I don't care if they eat at Applebee's or the Ritz. If they're Third Way globalists, I don't want ANY part of them!!!!

[Hank Rearden]

Reminds me of a time I was at Red Robin and the college-chickie waitress came to our table wearing a colored ribbon (you know the one--the single loop). I didn't know what the color meant and decided then and there that I'd had just about enough 'social consciousness' to last me several lifetimes, so I pointed to her ribbon and said, "So who the hell are we supposed to shed a tear for now?!".

And the answer was . . . . . . . ?

I've got one that I made myself out of a dollar bill, for Capitalism Awareness Day. I wear it now and then, just to educate idiots out there.

[Texas_Jarhead]

pat-own-da-bak

[orangelobster]

"Clinton White House political director Doug Sosnik, sums up the answer in one word: Applebee’s."

That article made me laugh out loud. Only an elitist could come up with the 'applebee's strategy.' I imagine Sosnik gets paid a handsome six figure salary to come up with this foolishness. I guess whichever six figure consultant that came up with the kerry/edwards 'wendy's strategy' has been given the boot, and it's applebee's for '08. The only disturbing thing about the article was that the dems. seem to have figured out that michael moore is working for the republicans. The dem. conspiracy theories swayed a lot of votes toward bush.

[kylaka]

No. They don't have Eggs Benedict or Escargot either. Just so primitive.... horrible. The biggest tipoff is they don't have any WalMart type greeter that you can bribe to get you a seat closer to the pisser. UGH!!

[ozzymandus]

Applebees is a yuppie snob place IMHO. Full of jerks getting drunk and bad food.

[randog]

I love it!!

I don't remember what the answer because she meekly mumbled something and ran off (I have that way with women ;^) and because there are so many of those damn ribbons it's hard to keep track of.