If we have any chance in 2008, it's because of this sentiment.
Democrats DO NOT GET IT--Americans don't want to vote for someone who doesn't make them feel good about BEING an American. The Dems live in an echo chamber created by their fellow liberals in the media--all they hear 24-7 is "Yes, you're right!" from their handlers, staff and media folks whose job SHOULD be to hold their feet to the fire.
Democrats despise this country for what it IS but love what in their minds they think it COULD be--"Compassionate Socialism" or "Socialism with a human face."
They simply don't understand that when Americans sense you're not telling us what you REALLY think, there's something there they can't put their fingers on but they don't like you.
When they see Thompson they don't see a "My country right or wrong" type of robot, they see someone who says "Of course we haven't always gotten it right--who does?--but damnit, we do pretty damn good, and I LOVE this country for always trying, no matter what everyone else may think of us."
That attitude may give us the edge.
“Democrats despise this country for what it IS but love what in their minds they think it COULD be—”Compassionate Socialism” or “Socialism with a human face.” “
Democrats couldn’t care any less about passionate socialism. They don’t care about minorities, retirement, healthcare, AIDS prevention, hunger, homelessness or any other social issue.
Democrats care about one and one thing only. Having power. They have turned into Stalinists who are trying to create a two class society and they are doing it by trying to wipe out the middle class. This has been their MO for years.
Remember the template. If they say they care about something deeply, they will do everything in their power to first destroy it, then blame their opponents, then legislate it to bankruptcy, with their attorneys getting all the proceeds.
The Dims didn't get it in 1980 or 1984, either....
What do you really expect from a dem? Look at who they are......criminals/felons/welfare moms/people who can’t speak english, immigrants and superjealous/bitter people who would rather see the USA turn into a third world nation that have a rich white person.
Americans want to vote for someone who lets them sleep with both eyes closed.