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Susan Estrich: Could Obama Be Another Dukakis?
FOXNews.com ^ | May 11, 2008 | Susan Estrich

Posted on 05/12/2008 4:31:10 AM PDT by NCDragon

LOS ANGELES — It is a thought that sends shivers down the backs of Democrats, a name that brings to mind memories of an election lost that might have been won, against a war hero once referred to in headlines as a “wimp” who won not so much by his own strengths but because of the skill of his operatives in painting his lesser-known opponent as an out of touch “liberal” who refused to salute the flag or admit his mistakes, not to mention his supposedly unpatriotic wife.

Could Obama be another Dukakis?

It isn’t just die-hard Clinton supporters who are pointing out the similarities. Even some Obama backers who believe that the nomination fight is over see the possible parallels, and are determined to avoid them, or at least try.

I was there. Mike Dukakis was (and is) a friend of mine. And so I can say that, while the danger is certainly worth recognizing, Barack Obama is no Mike Dukakis. Or at least he doesn’t have to be.

There is no question that the Republicans will try to do to Obama what they did to Dukakis: paint him as a liberal, out of touch with the values of average (white) Americans, so far left that he has left America.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; chocolatemcgovern; dukakis; estrich; mcgovern; obama
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To: NCDragon
There is no question that the Republicans will try to do to Obama what they did to Dukakis: paint him as a liberal, out of touch with the values of average (white) Americans, so far left that he has left America.

No paint needed here, Susan.

21 posted on 05/12/2008 5:13:10 AM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: reformedliberal
"He IS a liberal Marxist.

A more accurate formulation.

22 posted on 05/12/2008 5:13:57 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel-NRA)
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To: TomGuy
Ooops...sorry!

Correction: From your keyboard to God's listening devices. Better?

23 posted on 05/12/2008 5:18:50 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: tsmith130
Oh.

You were referring to that God.

I mis-read. I thought you were referring to the media's new god.

LOL
24 posted on 05/12/2008 5:22:01 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: NCDragon
The record speaks for itself...
BHO is a liberal

His promises and policy statements, which he will now try to soften, include...

Higher Taxes

A Naive Foreign Policy concept

Naive Economic Policy including rejecting NAFTA and acceptance of Marxist “Liberation Theology” as a prescription for economic equality.

Pro Abortion Policies Including Support for Partial-Birth Abortions and “Execution by Neglect” to Abortion Survivors

Expanded Gay Rights Including Support for Same-Sex Marriages and Open Gays in the Military

Increased Gun Control Policies and Laws Including Banning Handguns and All Semi-Automatics

Reduced Support for Israel

Open Borders and Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

Socialized Health Care

More Spending on Social Programs as payoffs for Democrat Party Supporters

Conversion of Social Security to an Income Redistribution Program

Appointment of Liberal Judges Interpreting Laws IAW Their Political/Social Views

Reduced Oversight of Cruption-Prone Unions

25 posted on 05/12/2008 5:30:12 AM PDT by RedEyeJack
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To: NCDragon
There is no question that the Republicans will try to do to Obama what they did to Dukakis: paint him as a liberal, out of touch with the values of average (white) Americans, so far left that he has left America.

B Hussein Obama has shown himself to be a liberal out of touch with America, way to the left of even Hillary Clinton. All Republicans need to do is put his own words back to the public.

As for Dukakis,

his lesser-known opponent as an out of touch “liberal” who refused to salute the flag or admit his mistakes, not to mention his supposedly unpatriotic wife.

I think that's an accurate description if him.

26 posted on 05/12/2008 5:32:23 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: DemforBush
“...not to mention the 21st century version of Willie Horton, and sorry, but yes, I do mean Rev. Jeremiah Wright, whose rants are almost as scary to many people as Horton’s escapades while on furlough.”

Horton's escapades while on furlough included rape and torture. And it was Dukakis who over-rode the Mass legislature to furlough an inmate like Horton, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Dukakis would have been another Jimmy Carter, as indeed B Hussein Obama would be....

27 posted on 05/12/2008 5:35:34 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: NCDragon
I love liberalspeak. Mickey the Duke didn't need a paint job and Poppy Bush presented him as he was (and is). If anything, the Bush people went easy on the little squirrel.
28 posted on 05/12/2008 5:35:39 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: Rummyfan

Obama=Wright=Farakan=BLT=Nation of Islam=Enemies of USA


29 posted on 05/12/2008 5:39:17 AM PDT by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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To: Jim Noble

You said:

She’s right.
He’s McGovern

LOL
; )


30 posted on 05/12/2008 5:48:07 AM PDT by keeper53 ("In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God..." -John 1:1)
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To: umgud
Let me go on the record here and state that Obama will lose the general election in a near landslide.

I tend to agree. At this stage, I really can't see him carrying any state, save possibly CA. But a lot can and will happen between now and then.

In a way, I feel sorry for the guy and am grateful he had the guts to not only challenge the Clinton machine, but to actually prevail. Lesser men/women would never have dared in the first place.

What will be very interesting is to watch the power struggle in the Democrat Party leading up to the election and post-election.

31 posted on 05/12/2008 5:51:03 AM PDT by randita
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To: NCDragon

From the mouth of none other than Paul Begala..”You can’t win the General Election with just African Americans and Geeks”. Watch for the breakdown of the West Virginia vote tomorrow night.


32 posted on 05/12/2008 5:54:10 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: NCDragon

Whenever I read a column by Susan Estrich, I hear her voice in my head — scratchy and awful. She always reminds me of ‘Froggie’ from long ago.


33 posted on 05/12/2008 5:55:05 AM PDT by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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To: reformedliberal
Barack's pal/clone and friend.
("Together we can"/"Yes we can"/current and former MA governors)


34 posted on 05/12/2008 5:56:37 AM PDT by raccoonradio (Typical white person.)
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To: TomGuy
You can not under any circumstances say Black American.

This dudes an African American.

35 posted on 05/12/2008 5:57:56 AM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia, a red state wannabe. I don't take Ex Lax I just read the New York Times.)
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To: NCDragon
Who needs them when you have 527's? That way the candidate/party hierarchy cannot dictate the message. It also gives 'em plausible deniabilty.
36 posted on 05/12/2008 6:00:07 AM PDT by Emperor Palpatine ("There is no civility, only politics.")
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To: TomGuy; tsmith130
"You know Barak Hussein Ears Obama is very sensitive about his ears."

"The better to hear you with, my dear..."

37 posted on 05/12/2008 6:08:08 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: NCDragon

Obamakakis?

38 posted on 05/12/2008 6:09:14 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (Peace Is Not The Question.)
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To: NCDragon

Marxists like Barry Hussein don’t need painted, Susan. Just exposed.


39 posted on 05/12/2008 6:10:57 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: NCDragon
Mike Dukakis was (and is) a friend of mine

You have my sympathies.
40 posted on 05/12/2008 6:12:35 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Average White Conservative)
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