Comments on: Welcome to the Circular Firing Squad http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/welcome-to-the-circular-firing-squad Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: DrGail http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/welcome-to-the-circular-firing-squad/comment-page-1#comment-31545 DrGail Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:23:51 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=3914#comment-31545 Amen. I've often said that this primary race seems to be a proxy for old politics versus new, DLCers versus progressives, and so on. That probably adds some heat and vehemence to the whole thing. And Obama's campaign emphasizes the old versus new, both in its message and in its style/strategy. <p>Obviously, I'm not blaming Obama or his campaign for exacerbating the issue. Rather, I think that his campaign message and style have brought this dynamic to the forefront, much as he has brought issues of race and one's responsibility for one's associates and a whole host of other issues into clear view. <p>But I too am distressed by the pugnacity, and wish we could focus more on substance than on style. You have my commitment to do just that. Amen. I’ve often said that this primary race seems to be a proxy for old politics versus new, DLCers versus progressives, and so on. That probably adds some heat and vehemence to the whole thing. And Obama’s campaign emphasizes the old versus new, both in its message and in its style/strategy.

Obviously, I’m not blaming Obama or his campaign for exacerbating the issue. Rather, I think that his campaign message and style have brought this dynamic to the forefront, much as he has brought issues of race and one’s responsibility for one’s associates and a whole host of other issues into clear view.

But I too am distressed by the pugnacity, and wish we could focus more on substance than on style. You have my commitment to do just that.

]]> By: Chief http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/welcome-to-the-circular-firing-squad/comment-page-1#comment-31536 Chief Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:10:56 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=3914#comment-31536 In this Democrat primary, I do not HATE or LOVE anyone. And I do not understand those that are so adamant that the candidate they support MUST win. I will vote for the Dem candidate in November. I would prefer an Obama presidency than a Clinton presidency. But either would be far preferable to a McCain presidency. C'mon folks, lighten up. We're all trying to accomplish the same thing, which is to run the Neo-cons out of town. I happen to believe that Obama has longer coat-tails with the result being more Dems in Congress than if Clinton were the nominee. But, that is my belief. I'm certainly not going to fight anyone over that. Pah-leese. In this Democrat primary, I do not HATE or LOVE anyone. And I do not understand those that are so adamant that the candidate they support MUST win. I will vote for the Dem candidate in November. I would prefer an Obama presidency than a Clinton presidency. But either would be far preferable to a McCain presidency.

C’mon folks, lighten up. We’re all trying to accomplish the same thing, which is to run the Neo-cons out of town. I happen to believe that Obama has longer coat-tails with the result being more Dems in Congress than if Clinton were the nominee. But, that is my belief. I’m certainly not going to fight anyone over that.

Pah-leese.

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