I'm not American so I don't understand, but why can't Democrats say "There's no history so I'm not voting for her."
Or is there a positive history?
I keep seeing news where the Republicans get angry at the Democrats for not approving of someone and I'm thinking, but they don't approve because he/she sucks! I don't get why this is a problem.
I don't get it, either and I'm an American. Bush could appoint a petri dish of yogurt and conservatives would respond to detractors by saying, "You'll just hate ANYONE that Bush appoints!" It's baffling, to be sure.
Yeah. I've noticed that! It's really getting on my nerves how fucking loud everyone is about their particular views or supposed cause. Everyone has gone nuts it seems, at least the left has legitimate complaints about Bush's record (even if they are confused about the particulars), but the Christian Coalition just baffles me. What scary scary people....
BTW. I have to say, you are absolutely gorgeous. :)
I think a lot of it is information overload. The mainstream media, trying to be balanced, presents both sides of the argument, regardless of how ridiculous and nonsensicle one side may be, then refuses to point out any folly. The online world is filled with misinformation and contradictory sources. Most liberals rely on only liberal sources. Most conservatves rely on only conservative sources and then both sides wonder why it seems like they aren't even speaking the same language.
With the possible exception of some of the Katrina coverage, the mass media hasn't been too good at calling anyone, liberal or conservative on their bullshit and most Americans get so frustrated and confused that they just pick the side that sounds right to them, based on what little they know and go with it.
I've noticed the separation of press. It's silly in so many ways that people are only aware of the crisis in their own political camps, both have been falling apart rather spectacularly for years. Even the Independants were taken back by the vitriolic that both sides spewed on each other, and many moderates rolled their eyes and settled in to let the two parties hang themselves. The Internationals aren't much better. As much as Europe wants to be well informed, I don't think US History was a priority until they started trying to following our legalize- and got lost.
It is nice that it is coming to a head, now that the conservatives have finally stopped pretending to be happy allies. Hopefully their devotees will pause long enough to stop spewing rhetoric, give us all a break, and become as cynical and grumpy as many Democrats. Then we can all get on with this bloody realignment that we've been preparing over the last decade.
I'm not American so I don't understand, but why can't Democrats say "There's no history so I'm not voting for her."
They don't have majority, so if they wanted to keep her from getting in (and couldn't convince enough conservatives not to vote for her), they'd need to filibuster.
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Or is there a positive history?
I keep seeing news where the Republicans get angry at the Democrats for not approving of someone and I'm thinking, but they don't approve because he/she sucks! I don't get why this is a problem.
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BTW. I have to say, you are absolutely gorgeous. :)
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With the possible exception of some of the Katrina coverage, the mass media hasn't been too good at calling anyone, liberal or conservative on their bullshit and most Americans get so frustrated and confused that they just pick the side that sounds right to them, based on what little they know and go with it.
And, erm, thanks for the kind words. *blush*
Cheers! :)
It is nice that it is coming to a head, now that the conservatives have finally stopped pretending to be happy allies. Hopefully their devotees will pause long enough to stop spewing rhetoric, give us all a break, and become as cynical and grumpy as many Democrats. Then we can all get on with this bloody realignment that we've been preparing over the last decade.
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They don't have majority, so if they wanted to keep her from getting in (and couldn't convince enough conservatives not to vote for her), they'd need to filibuster.