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[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
What other candidate is the front runner in the Democratic primary whose supporters are whining about his record being looked at?

I think all the candidates should face the same level of scrutiny. If only one is getting tough scrutiny, then in effect, it's a media endoresment of the others.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by MrFun
Chegitz -- one has to be a Republican in order to join the Log Cabin Republicans.

Then you should be fine.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by MrFun
I'm not spineless -- I'm just amazed at Dean's high record of back pedaling.

Amazed it's almost as high as your own?

[MrFun]

Here on Apolyton, I vouch that everyone of us has back pedaled more than once over the years.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


Then you should be fine.

Being a Democrat is the opposite from being a Republican -- they're not the same.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by MrFun
Being a Democrat is the opposite from being a Republican -- they're not the same.

There are two parts of that sentence, one untrue, one true. The two parties are not opposites. In fact, on most funidmental issues they pretty close. It's not for no reason that most other industrialized countries describe the U.S. as having two conservative parties. The American eagle is a strange bird having two right wings.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by MrFun
Here on Apolyton, I vouch that everyone of us has back pedaled more than once over the years.

Now, if I were to go back over all your posts on every subject over the past 3 years or so and quote all the times you backpedalled or contradicted things you've said lately, would that mean: A) you're a rampant backpedaller with honesty problems, or B) I was going to unreasonable ends to dredge up fodder to make broad accusations about your integrity?

The answer is B, and if you weren't swayed by the media winds that blew you in any direction, you'd see that Dean is being subjected to a rather intense degree of scrutiny, moreso than the other candidates, precisely because he is the frontrunner.

[GePap]

Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous
Well, Kerry has the lead in Iowa now. Any day, Clark could have the lead in NH. If Dean doesn't win either, and then doesn't win at least half of the states on Feb 3rd, he will drop out.

And where on earth sis you hear that bit of election gossip?Kerry will be lucky to get 3rd in Iowa. If anyone other than Dean will win, its Gephard.

[GePap]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
What other candidate is the front runner in the Democratic primary whose supporters are whining about his record being looked at?

As Che and Boris have said, it seems to me the press is going over every single statement Dean has ever made- I mean, that "news" that he once said special interest ruled the Iowa caucus? Wow-they do: special inetrests control everything, becuase everyone has their own special interests....

As Boris said: so you are the front runner- OK, but every candidate is in theory the same- why not give all of them the same level of scrutiny? After all, should not all their record be similarly exposed?

[Sava]

Originally posted by MrFun
I'm not spineless -- I'm just amazed at Dean's high record of back pedaling.

I'm amazed that you are buying that bull****... I thought you had a mind of your own MrFun why are you reciting the media's propaganda crap about Dean?

oh and the Log cabin repukes are just like the black repukes... uncle toms... I don't know what you call the gay version of uncle tom's, however...

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by GePap
As Boris said: so you are the front runner- OK, but every candidate is in theory the same

That's just it. We don't exist in a realm of theory and every candidate isn't the same. The media isn't going to wate thier time giving extensive coverage to the Sharpton or the Libertarian campaign precisely because of that fact. If Dean can not stand the glare that is inevitable from being the front runner, then he should never have thrown his hat in the ring because it will only get worse when the GOP comes calling if he wins the nomination of the Dems.

[Sava]

As DD illustrates, there is also the propaganda that "Dean can't stand the glare"...

Dean said he was going to start attacking again... but instead of just Bush, he said he was going to lash out at those using him as a pincushion.

The dopey right wing pundits would have you believe Dean was crying about the attacks... it's a shame that people distort the truth. but hey, without that, the right wing in America wouldn't have as much power as they do.

[Boris Godunov]

That's the Catch-22 for Dean. If he doesn't respond, he's a Dukakisesque wimp who bends over and takes it. When he does respond, he's painted by some as "whining" about being attacked. Which is it?

[Sava]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
That's the Catch-22 for Dean. If he doesn't respond, he's a Dukakisesque wimp who bends over and takes it. When he does respond, he's painted by some as "whining" about being attacked. Which is it?

I just wish the Democrats were as good with this kind of propaganda as teh Repukes... I'm telling you, the D's need a Karl Rove evil-genius type willing to lie, distort, and confuse the sheeple.

[Boris Godunov]

Carville just doesn't get the credibility of Rove because of the funny accent and mannerisms.