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George F. Will: Democrats' weakening radar
The Sacremento Bee ^
| Published June 17, 2003
| By George F. Will
Posted on 06/17/2003 12:44:38 PM PDT by greydog
Edited on 04/12/2004 5:51:25 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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WASHINGTON -- The contours of the political landscape are becoming increasingly inhospitable to Democrats. This is partly because of what Democrats are, partly because of what they have done to themselves with campaign finance reform, partly because demographic changes are weakening one of their signature issues and partly because of a conflict between their ideology and fiscal facts.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
TOPICS: Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: georgefwill; newnormal
Hence Democrats are perceived as the servants of grievance groupsI was wondering why Jesse and Al wasn't Republicans.
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posted on
06/17/2003 12:44:39 PM PDT
by
greydog
To: greydog
a fifth of it -- $25 million -- came from just 168 people These are the spawn of Satan.
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posted on
06/17/2003 12:47:05 PM PDT
by
Drango
(A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
To: Drango
168 spawn? That's worse than the bin Ladin family.
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posted on
06/17/2003 12:53:51 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: greydog
In an article on McCain-Feingold ("The Democratic Party Suicide Bill") in the July/August issue of The Atlantic Monthly, Seth Gitell notes that in the 1996 election cycle, when Democrats raised $122 million in soft money, a fifth of it -- $25 million -- came from just 168 people. Republicans have a large advantage in raising "hard" dollars, which are for particular candidates and are covered by annual limits. Democrats, deprived of soft money, will be forced to rely on paid issue advocacy by their "groups" -- environmentalists, gun control advocates, the pro-abortion lobby. Dependence on the groups will cost the party control of its message and pull the party to the left, away from swing voters.
He, lil' Tommy, aren't you gonna put something on the hole you just shot in your foot?
To: greydog
It would be nice if you could post a link to the article. I could not find it on the Sac Bee editorial page. Thanks.
To: ModelBreaker
The link is there. Click on "The Sacramento Bee" under the title.
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posted on
06/17/2003 12:56:56 PM PDT
by
Jean S
To: greydog
Democrats divide their time between deploring anything that benefits rich people and standing in front of rich people, like Oliver Twist with his porridge bowl, begging for more.That paints a purdy picture, you know, something along the lines of "I hate you you scum-sucking rich greedy war-mongering lying cheating republican brown-shirted oppressing-the-little-man-so-you-can-make-more-money sheeple homophobe gun-totin' pro-lifer anti-tax envirohater suit-wearing job holding Bush Bot! May I please have more of your money?"
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posted on
06/17/2003 1:07:05 PM PDT
by
eyespysomething
(Breaking down the stereotypes of soccer moms everyday!)
To: eyespysomething
I think it's more like, "You keep handing over the dough and I'll keep yanking the bubbas along. Oh, and I'll make sure nobody else has a chance to get as rich as you."
To: greydog
Democrats
are
perceived as
the servants of grievance groups.
This would make a nice motto on a cross-stitched creation.
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posted on
06/17/2003 1:25:25 PM PDT
by
syriacus
(Why DO liberals keep describing one other as THOUGHTFUL individuals?)
To: greydog
James Carville, political consultant and agitator, warns his fellow Democrats that voters "won't trust a party to defend America if it can't defend itself." Unfortunately, he says, "Democrats by their nature tend to look weak." Unsurprisingly, Carville thinks this defect reflects a virtue: "We" -- Democrats -- "tend to see six sides to the Pentagon." Meaning Democrats comprehend the complexity of things, which renders them rhetorically mushy.
LOL! Five don't equal Six aint too complex, James!
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posted on
06/17/2003 1:28:39 PM PDT
by
SwinneySwitch
(Freedom is not Free - Support the Troops!)
To: syriacus
I think its just a matter of time before the Democrat Party endorses reparations for Blacks in America. Just a matter of time.
To: Eric in the Ozarks
"
I think its just a matter of time before the Democrat Party endorses reparations for Blacks in America."
Most of the Congressional Black Caucus (all Democrats) already have.
To: greydog
I've been holding back on my office buddies, most of whom are young libs. But this week when one of them piped up about the UNFAIRNESS of the tax cuts, i.e. no redistribution of wealth, I laid into him big-time. Told him that the Dems are so far out of touch with America and had shown such animosity towards her that they will not have a chance at political control for many years...
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posted on
06/17/2003 2:43:30 PM PDT
by
mallardx
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Yeah, reperations, that's a real winner for them. Bring it on!
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posted on
06/17/2003 2:53:00 PM PDT
by
Bullish
To: Bullish
This was an extremely perceptive article which discusses some of the First Principles that divide the two parties. A good read.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
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posted on
06/17/2003 3:04:40 PM PDT
by
section9
(Major Motoko Kusanagi has returned! Tanned, rested, and ready.....)
Comment #16 Removed by Moderator
To: greydog
Democrats divide their time between deploring anything that benefits rich people and standing in front of rich people, like Oliver Twist with his porridge bowl, begging for more.Absolutely right on. The Republican Party's financial support is much more grass roots, middle class supported. The 'rats depend on the Barbra Streisands more for $$, and whackjob unemployed punks for their strongarm street tactics.
Damn, I'm inspired. I just might go to georgewbush.com and donate again.
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posted on
06/17/2003 5:29:15 PM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: greydog
partly because of what Democrats are, partly because of what they have done . . ., partly because demographic changes . . . and partly because of a conflict between their ideology and fiscal facts.Mostly, however, the major problem is the moral depravity of the RATS.
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posted on
06/17/2003 5:45:56 PM PDT
by
mombonn
(Have you prayed for our President yet today?)
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