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2004-11-04 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-04 00:59|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They had Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and New York Times darling Eminem.

How the idiots at Democratic National Headquarters managed to delude themselves into believing that any of these no-talent "celebrities" represented some sort of asset for their campaign is symptomatic of how devoid of substance their total platform was for its entire duration.

All of you here at Rantburg know well enough how little fondness or admiration I have for president Bush. To say that Bush is merely better than Kerry is scant praise. That said, in light of the Jell-O sort of spinelessness that Kerry demonstrated, only a moron could possibly doubt that the better man won.

Again, I do not intend this to be high praise. I most certainly do intend for it to be a scathing indictment of Bush's erosion of the separation of church and state. However, nothing can possibly approach the degree of insular stupidity exhibited by the Democrats' attempts at embracing such moronic ideals as sensitivity to Islamist fanatics, not to mention their typical obsession with nanny-state politics.

Kerry was his own worst enemy and nothing less. At a time when both America and history itself demands the most stolid resolve imaginable, not just against terrorism, but against creeping socialism as well, the Democrats failed in every respect to relinquish their fixation upon appeasement and soft-pedaling of totalitarian and authoritarian governments.

Without requiring any assistance from their opponents, the Democrats have relegated themselves to another four years of oblivion. They deserve it more richly than ever before in recent history.

I can only hope that in the midst of fighting theocracy abroad, America does not find itself the victim of one at home. Such a tragedy goes beyond imagination.

Posted by Zenster 2004-11-04 1:28:59 AM|| 2004-11-04 1:28:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 They registered a shitload of "youth". It was one of their secret weapons dreamed up by Lockhart, Carville, et al. The Rock the Vote BS was supposed to be the trigger that fired this brilliant political coup. The Donk turnout of this group was less than 10%. Looks like they were all too stoned or too stupid to find the polling places. Fucking brilliant.

Posted by .com 2004-11-04 1:37:37 AM|| 2004-11-04 1:37:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 one last "flop" sounds more like it to me.

Posted by 2b 2004-11-04 4:23:11 AM|| 2004-11-04 4:23:11 AM|| Front Page Top

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-04 5:00:34 AM|| 2004-11-04 5:00:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Democrats are stuck in a special-interest, welfare-state world where individuals work for D candidates just because they are part of a group -- and are repeatedly told so by the MSM. Hence the elusive or eroding "youth vote", "union vote", :Hispanic vote", "black vote", etc.

But an increasing number of Americans vote their conscience and personal beliefs. This year, the blogosphere magnified that fact.

The Democrats are doomed unless they can come up with visions and proposals that conform with the American spirit of independence.

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-11-04 7:12:29 AM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2004-11-04 7:12:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 sorry, should have been "where individuals vote for D candidates"

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-11-04 7:13:48 AM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2004-11-04 7:13:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd have thought a flip flop by Ann Coulter would get more attention. Tastes change.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-04 7:18:12 AM|| 2004-11-04 7:18:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Mark, I believe the actual quote was "But, Terayzah, you promised you'd buy me the Presidency."

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-04 7:20:24 AM|| 2004-11-04 7:20:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Mrs. D you are correct, I can envision Terayzah stating 'buy' since she was in the habit of buying what ever she wanted. The voters sent another message which she is having a very had time buying right now. Like Soros. money can't buy everything. :)

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-04 12:03:35 PM|| 2004-11-04 12:03:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 The "massive youth vote" is one of the great myths held dearly by the Democratic Party's leadership. Every four years they promise a massive turnout of the presumably progressive, idealistic, Bobby Kennedy-worshipping kids, and just as regularly, it fails to materialize.

Voting is a bit more difficult than posting screeds on a chatboard or firing up a bowl. Among other requirements, one needs to get out of bed, get dressed and figure out where the polling place is. Perhaps the new leadership of the Dems will recognize the obvious: kids don't vote.

Posted by lex 2004-11-04 1:05:00 PM|| 2004-11-04 1:05:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 true lex, also realize that it takes a certain amount of stoicism and determination to stand in line for 90 min's or more just to get into the voting booth. I'd wager some of today's youngsters don't have that type of paitience.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-11-04 2:49:29 PM|| 2004-11-04 2:49:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 "What? You mean you are not going to come to me to get my vote? Well FORGET IT! Hey Tom! Fire up thate bong already!"

-- Typical DNC 'Youth voter'....

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-11-04 3:02:01 PM|| 2004-11-04 3:02:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Voting is a bit more difficult than posting screeds on a chatboard or firing up a bowl. Among other requirements, one needs to get out of bed, get dressed and figure out where the polling place is.

You got it Lex... and someone maybe you had a good post to the effect that many kids want to vote but don't want to look like a fool. I remember that... I didn't vote until I was 25 for that reason... what's the procedure, will I look stupid, is my hair okay? If only they knew... :)

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-04 4:31:35 PM|| 2004-11-04 4:31:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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