Comments on: I’m With Atrios http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:17:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SantorumBlog » http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-254097 SantorumBlog » Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:10:53 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-254097 <p>[…] First, a little background.  There is currently a war being waged in the liberal “blogosphere” (I hate that term) over whether or not Democrats should continue to focus so much attention on the Lamont/LIeberman race when there are so many other races that Democrats need to win.  I could care less what they do, but I found this little nugget on Firedoglake in a post defending a continued concentration on a Lamont victory in the general election. I suppose there is an argument to be made that any Democrat is better than any Republican but I am just not that cynical yet.  You want to support Bob Casey?  Here’s his web site, go wild.  He’s the hand picked candidate of Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in a pro-choice state who went out of his way (when nobody asked) to say he would’ve voted to confirm Alito.  I’m sorry but I’m really not willing to go to the mat for a party full of Bob Caseys, and Chuck Schumer marching around like Basil Fawlty shrieking “nobody mention the war!” is not my idea of bountiful and rewarding November. […]</p> […] First, a little background.  There is currently a war being waged in the liberal “blogosphere” (I hate that term) over whether or not Democrats should continue to focus so much attention on the Lamont/LIeberman race when there are so many other races that Democrats need to win.  I could care less what they do, but I found this little nugget on Firedoglake in a post defending a continued concentration on a Lamont victory in the general election. I suppose there is an argument to be made that any Democrat is better than any Republican but I am just not that cynical yet.  You want to support Bob Casey?  Here’s his web site, go wild.  He’s the hand picked candidate of Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in a pro-choice state who went out of his way (when nobody asked) to say he would’ve voted to confirm Alito.  I’m sorry but I’m really not willing to go to the mat for a party full of Bob Caseys, and Chuck Schumer marching around like Basil Fawlty shrieking “nobody mention the war!” is not my idea of bountiful and rewarding November. […]

]]> By: FreePA.org - Promoting Freedom in Pennsylvania » Liberals don’t love Bob Casey, Jr. http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-254093 FreePA.org - Promoting Freedom in Pennsylvania » Liberals don’t love Bob Casey, Jr. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:08:13 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-254093 <p>[…] Liberals don’t love Bob Casey, Jr. By PennConservative First, a little background.  There is currently a war being waged in the liberal “blogosphere” (I hate that term) over whether or not Democrats should continue to focus so much attention on the Lamont/LIeberman race when there are so many other races that Democrats need to win.  I could care less what they do, but I found this little nugget on Firedoglake in a post defending a continued concentration on a Lamont victory in the general election. I suppose there is an argument to be made that any Democrat is better than any Republican but I am just not that cynical yet.  You want to support Bob Casey?  Here’s his web site, go wild.  He’s the hand picked candidate of Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in a pro-choice state who went out of his way (when nobody asked) to say he would’ve voted to confirm Alito.  I’m sorry but I’m really not willing to go to the mat for a party full of Bob Caseys, and Chuck Schumer marching around like Basil Fawlty shrieking “nobody mention the war!” is not my idea of bountiful and rewarding November. […]</p> […] Liberals don’t love Bob Casey, Jr. By PennConservative First, a little background.  There is currently a war being waged in the liberal “blogosphere” (I hate that term) over whether or not Democrats should continue to focus so much attention on the Lamont/LIeberman race when there are so many other races that Democrats need to win.  I could care less what they do, but I found this little nugget on Firedoglake in a post defending a continued concentration on a Lamont victory in the general election. I suppose there is an argument to be made that any Democrat is better than any Republican but I am just not that cynical yet.  You want to support Bob Casey?  Here’s his web site, go wild.  He’s the hand picked candidate of Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer in a pro-choice state who went out of his way (when nobody asked) to say he would’ve voted to confirm Alito.  I’m sorry but I’m really not willing to go to the mat for a party full of Bob Caseys, and Chuck Schumer marching around like Basil Fawlty shrieking “nobody mention the war!” is not my idea of bountiful and rewarding November. […]

]]> By: xebecs http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253777 xebecs Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:02:09 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253777 <p>I am prone to quibbling, to pointing at the 0.001% disagreement that I have with a speaker or writer.</p> <p>In this case, I have no quibbles, no complaints, no disagreements. I agree 100%.</p> <p>Let’s beat these bastards — all of them. When we have no choice, we go with someone like Casey. If there is a better alternative, we take it. We beat them in 2006 and 2008, we change the system and we etch it in stone. We learn vigilance and make <b>damn</b> sure that fascism never raises its ugly head in America again.</p> <p>Then we party.</p> I am prone to quibbling, to pointing at the 0.001% disagreement that I have with a speaker or writer.

In this case, I have no quibbles, no complaints, no disagreements. I agree 100%.

Let’s beat these bastards — all of them. When we have no choice, we go with someone like Casey. If there is a better alternative, we take it. We beat them in 2006 and 2008, we change the system and we etch it in stone. We learn vigilance and make damn sure that fascism never raises its ugly head in America again.

Then we party.

]]> By: RBG http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253775 RBG Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:00:04 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253775 <p>Big Picture Dem—perhaps you’d like to use <a href="http://www.actblue.com/page/blueamerica"> your credit card here</a>?</p> Big Picture Dem—perhaps you’d like to use your credit card here?

]]> By: Big Picture Dem http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253755 Big Picture Dem Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:46:03 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253755 <p>Ms. Hamsher, all the time and energy you’re devoting to the Connecticut race would be better spent bringing more attention to other Democrats.</p> Ms. Hamsher, all the time and energy you’re devoting to the Connecticut race would be better spent bringing more attention to other Democrats.

]]> By: chharriett http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253598 chharriett Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:32:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253598 <p>(sound of trumpets) <b>CHARGE!!! </b>You are one heck of a fearless leader. Thanks for this post, as I had begun to get a bit disheartened by what I perceived to be a lessening of passion for Lamont. So not so!</p> (sound of trumpets) CHARGE!!! You are one heck of a fearless leader. Thanks for this post, as I had begun to get a bit disheartened by what I perceived to be a lessening of passion for Lamont. So not so!

]]> By: Carole Mills http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253574 Carole Mills Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:04:21 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253574 <p>The Republicans have come up with another brilliant ploy for the coming elections and it is their only hope of success. That ploy is this: Democrats shouldn’t make statements, adopt positions, or take actions that are either critical of Republicans or supportive of Progressive Democrats because that will play right into the hands of Carl Rove. When you think about it, it is a perfect example of the Rove strategy of taking the opposition’s strength and turning it into a weakness. Our strength is that we are united in opposition to the failed Bush/Cheney/Republican led Congress policies that have been so damaging to the country. The way to turn it into a weakness is to pretend that this opposition is just what Carl Rove was hoping for in order to ensure the election of Republicans in November. Don’t believe it!!! </p> <p>The last thing Rove and the Republicans want is for us to keep pointing out over and over again the failure of Bush’s little adventure in Iraq, the failure to capture Osama bin Laden, the failure of Bush’s handling of domestic troubles such as Katrina, the failure to help mediate peace in the Middle East, the failure to address healthcare, social security, or the environment and the failure to accomplish one single positive goal for the country. Not only do Democrats have to keep singing from the same hymnal, we have to sing loud and clear to make sure that everyone hears us. It’ll drive Karl Rove crazy.</p> The Republicans have come up with another brilliant ploy for the coming elections and it is their only hope of success. That ploy is this: Democrats shouldn’t make statements, adopt positions, or take actions that are either critical of Republicans or supportive of Progressive Democrats because that will play right into the hands of Carl Rove. When you think about it, it is a perfect example of the Rove strategy of taking the opposition’s strength and turning it into a weakness. Our strength is that we are united in opposition to the failed Bush/Cheney/Republican led Congress policies that have been so damaging to the country. The way to turn it into a weakness is to pretend that this opposition is just what Carl Rove was hoping for in order to ensure the election of Republicans in November. Don’t believe it!!!

The last thing Rove and the Republicans want is for us to keep pointing out over and over again the failure of Bush’s little adventure in Iraq, the failure to capture Osama bin Laden, the failure of Bush’s handling of domestic troubles such as Katrina, the failure to help mediate peace in the Middle East, the failure to address healthcare, social security, or the environment and the failure to accomplish one single positive goal for the country. Not only do Democrats have to keep singing from the same hymnal, we have to sing loud and clear to make sure that everyone hears us. It’ll drive Karl Rove crazy.

]]> By: Good Nonsense http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253312 Good Nonsense Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:42:52 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-253312 <p><strong>Sunday Blogroll!!</strong></p> <p>That’s right…everybody’s favorite Friday tradition has moved to Sunday. How was everybody’s Saturday? Let’s see…mine was busily unproductive.</p> Sunday Blogroll!!

That’s right…everybody’s favorite Friday tradition has moved to Sunday. How was everybody’s Saturday? Let’s see…mine was busily unproductive.

]]> By: oakland http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-252877 oakland Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:09:35 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-252877 <p>I’m with you. Josh Marshall doesn’t have a clue. I have deleted him from favorites because he is one of those wishy washy self-proclaimed “moderates” that can’t define that term without putting someone else down.</p> I’m with you. Josh Marshall doesn’t have a clue. I have deleted him from favorites because he is one of those wishy washy self-proclaimed “moderates” that can’t define that term without putting someone else down.

]]> By: fahrender http://firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-252728 fahrender Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:45:43 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/08/19/im-with-atrios/#comment-252728 <p>Jane, </p> <p>I’m always late to the afternoon party but I will add my two bits. I think you are spot on, as the Aussies often say, and the proof of that is how much attention the Lamont race has gotten and the furor that has been created over the Lieberman loss. If this whole business wasn’t such a crucial matter the mighty Wurlitzer would never have cranked up the volume over it. It’s pretty amazing how loud the chorus of howls from Wingnuttia has been. If we are serious about prevailing in November and the years ahead we cannot back off now.</p> Jane,

I’m always late to the afternoon party but I will add my two bits. I think you are spot on, as the Aussies often say, and the proof of that is how much attention the Lamont race has gotten and the furor that has been created over the Lieberman loss. If this whole business wasn’t such a crucial matter the mighty Wurlitzer would never have cranked up the volume over it. It’s pretty amazing how loud the chorus of howls from Wingnuttia has been. If we are serious about prevailing in November and the years ahead we cannot back off now.

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