Populist Dem Message Replaces Progressive Message

Townhall.com ^ | January 31, 2010 | Salena Zito

[LibLieSlayer]

No, she would not care what my opinion is and I just wanted to make my opinion known. Few beyond myself care of where my opinions lie... so thanks anyway.

LLS

[DGHoodini]

DemoLiberals are “populists” in the same way that drug dealers, pimps, and union bosses, are “populists”.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

He met with George HW Bush,(41) not GWB (43). Old George was attending a dinner in Washington. (Probably the GOP elite, Free Masons, etc,,.)

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

“Corporate GREED”= profits to a “Progressive/Populist”.

It all boils down to a much more sinister ideology, the likes of which slaughtered a royal family out of rhetorical hatred. (The Romanov's) Mao also used the “Populist” mantra to gather his Red Guard together. Millions of people died as a result of the blind hate they created.

Now I understand why the Democrats think the term is so “cool”.

[ozark hilljilly]

Huey Long was a populist.
That alone soured me on the phrase for good.

[CapnJack]

“Do these Democrats actually believe they can fool enough voters this time around to survive?”

Yup, and November is a LOOOOONG time from now.

[FrankR]

“I essentially believe that ‘progressive’ is the wrong “P” to be describing yourself as this cycle,” said a Democratic strategist working on congressional campaigns across the country. “ ‘Populist’ is the way to go.”

A turd by any other name.....

[pepsi_junkie]

They couldnt call themselves liberals anymore because everyone knew what that was and didn't like it, so rather than change their policies, they decided to change what they call themselves, dusted off the 'ol "Progressive" label. It took just a few years for everyone to figure out that just means "liberal", so they can't use that anymore. Now they want to change again, call themselves "populist" but it's the same 'ol stuff. After 2010 when they lose big, they'll have to come up with another fake label.

The Democrats are a fundamentally dishonest party that has to lie to get elected because if they said what they really stand for, they'd never win and they know it.

[MrB]

Nothing but elitist scumbags that think they’re somehow better than “the masses” and seek different rules for themselves than the masses.

They keep it up and we’ll have a modern Bastille day here in America.

There is no way they can be honest with the people, and there is little chance that the people aren’t seeing through their snobbish elitism and desire to oppress and subject the “serfs” to their elitist whims.

[Mobilemitter]

I'm a Communist

I'm a Socialist

I'm a Populist

I'm a Progressive

I'm a Liberal

I'm a Democrat

I'm a Progressive

I'm a Populist

That is worth repeating!!!!

[FatherofFive]

“I essentially believe that ‘progressive’ is the wrong “P” to be describing yourself as this cycle,” said a Democratic strategist working on congressional campaigns across the country. “ ‘Populist’ is the way to go.”

Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss
We won't get fooled again!

The new theme song of Independents may be sung at the SuperBowl!

[mplsconservative]

He didn’t meet with President Bush #43. He met with President Bush #41. It probably had something to do with Haiti.

[Constitutional Patriot]

Makes sense — Thanks for the info.

[screaminsunshine]

Take your money and give away to someone else after keeping half. I would call that....Rationing. They are Rationists. Social Engineers and we are the Laboratory Rats for their insane experiments.

[ripley]

“Do these Democrats actually believe they can fool enough voters this time around to survive?”

The Democrat propaganda machine is going full tilt. It is looking for ways to lull those “brilliant” independents into pulling the lever for their “brilliant” Democrat comrades. (Just how “brilliant” can an independent be?
Just how above the fray can a “brilliant” independent be?)

Watch them this fall.

IMHO

[RU88]

It’s pretty hard to reinvent yourself to counter voter angst when it’s your signature issues that are causing the anger. The bottom line is this: any one who wants to carry Obama’s water will drown in it come November.

[ChrisInAR]

Fair or not, voters have distaste and distrust this year for any candidate running under the “progressive” banner that was so wildly popular just last year.

Does anyone ahree w/ me that Gkenn Beck's discussion about progressives & their history in the US might have anything to do w/ it?

[23 Everest]

I disagree. We need the “C” word. “CONSERVATIVE” voted into office.

[sportutegrl]

Candidates, he said, should appear as an outsider who will fight for Main Street, not Wall Street.

Playing 'Populist' only works when you are an outsider, underdog, against the entrenched majority. The Dems are very clearly the party in charge. And, after the bank bailouts, stimulus, cap and tax, and health care, done over the screaming protests of 'the people', they can't play populist now.

[loveliberty2]

Those who wish to bypass the severe limitations on their power imposed by the U. S. Constitution must find innovative ways to "fool" voters.

Using tricks with language has worked to their advantage in the past. They believe it will work now.

Just as the real history and meaning of the word "progressive" is being discusssed, the word "populist" is coming into vogue.

Have Americans wised up? Or, will they see through the semantics employed by this president and his power brokers--he who loves to use words, because they "matter."

Bad ideas masked in misleading semantic terms are still bad ideas.

Make a list of your own examples of such manipulation of the minds of citizens by mislabeling and share with the young people you know. Watching for and identifying the trickery is the key to rebutting and defeating it.