Posts Made By: Mike Strieber

Jim Brown said:

Gentlemen:

Why all of the preemptive whining from the left? In the threads below you will see allegations that the evil right is going to "steal the election." You will read that Republican voters should not be able to sleep at night. It has been posted that the right's only tactics are fear-mongering and hate. The Bradley effect, Race Race Race! etc. It goes on ad-nauseum.

Let me tell all of you something; if McCain wins, it will be because his values more closely match the values of the majority of the swing state voters. Period. In Colorado and in other swing states this means fiscal conservatism.

Obama and the other Democrats who are running in Colorado know this well. They are campaigning on a message that sound absolutely Reaganesque because of this reality.

I don't watch much TV but I hear a ton of commuter radio ads every day. It is all about the economy of course. The war is a non-issue. The radio ads for D candidates (senator, several representatives, Obama) are all about tax cuts and controlling spending! This is historically Republican turf, (although admittedly not Bush's forte.) The new and expensive programs Obama details on his web page are not featured in his radio ads at all!

Friends, at least in Colorado, the Democratic strategy is clear. Fact: the majority of Colorado voters are fiscally conservative. Therefore; run as a better fiscal conservative. The Democratic strategy is brilliant and it appears to be working. If the Republicans cede this turf they deserve to lose.

In November, 2005 one of my favorite astromarters, who unfortunately no longer posts said,

"A liberal is a person who believes in the power of Government to improve the lives of its citizens" Alexander Wilson.

I think this is an elegant and striking definition. Does Obama believe this? I think he certainly does. Good for him. Will he use this maxim in an ad or in a debate? Not so likely. He knows that it is not going to resonate with conservative and independent swing state voters. Obama certainly knows how to run a campaign.

Here's the deal though: Do us fiscal conservatives really trust Obama to deliver the goods? Some do. Some won't. The question I'm still asking myself is: Will McCain do any better on spending control? This is the issue that is going to determine who wins Colorado. A variation of these economic issues will determine who wins OH, PA, FL, VA and therefore the election.

I'm gonna shout now:

If Obama loses, it will not be because of:

Race!
Fear!
Stupidity!
Dirty tricks!
Cheating!

If Obama loses it will be because the swing state voters are predominately fiscally conservative and Obama failed to convince these voters that he really means it when he talks about tax cuts for 95% of the people and controlled spending.

Now quit whining about the stupid/racist/cheater crap already!

Jim

Dave Snope said:

Another fine work of art in Josef Stalin propaganda poster style.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/blogs/fortyfourthestate/show_comments.php?entry_id=3426

Paul Kammueller said:

So after losing by the biggest popular vote margin in over a generation, what's the game plan for the R party now?

Leaderless, and without any clear agenda even during the election campaign, it would seem that they are really back at square one -- or even zero. It is my personal opinion that GWB, through 8 years of misguided, mishandled and mischievious policy basically brought the party to its knees. How are they going to define themselves for the next cycle?

Rod Kaufman said:

This isn't another crock of Palin moose stew, it's the real McCoy:
http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/13/some-gop-governors-unhappy-with-palin-news-conference/
I can't understand why she's continually being hyped in the media since vice presidential wanna be's simply fade away after the election. Does MSM want her as our next leader?

Rod Kaufman said:

While there have been many, Bush's latest of "I've abandoned free market principles" has got to be right up there with the top five, in prime time:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/16/bush-free-market/
Can you imagine what would have happened if Obama made the same statement? Charges of socialism and communism would be leveled and a congressional investigation by house Republicans would probably already be underway. Alright Bush voters support Bush on this one...

Rod Kaufman said:

http://news.aol.com/article/bush-unveils-his-presidential-portrait/282823

What's missing?
How about an alfalfa straw sticking out of his mouth?
Western boots with cow pie attached.
Six pack at his side.
Hands in cuffs...

Tom Rodstrom said:

Jim Babcock said:

So much for listening to both sides and being bi-partisan.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17862.html

King Barry said "I won" and has demonstrated that he intends to do as he pleases. I thought that libs did not like it when someone was focused on what they thought was right. The dictator has spoken and anyone who has a different thought, can ...

Well, Jim, let's look at the full quote from the article:

President Obama listened to Republican gripes about his stimulus package during a meeting with congressional leaders Friday morning - but he also left no doubt about who's in charge of these negotiations. "I won," Obama noted matter-of-factly, according to sources familiar with the conversation.


Obama never said he would do everything the Republicans wanted. He said he would listen and if they had a better idea he would use it. Evidently they didn't have a better idea. We all can see where the Republican's best ideas over the last 8 years have gotten us.

Obama won, get over it.

Rod Kaufman said:

It's about time:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/28/dems-launch-anti-limbaugh-petition/
Sign up today:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4926426