re: First of all, please explain.

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Tom Brosz — 9/4/2004 6:49:15 AM (archived)

The Willie Horton concept was first used by Al Gore against Dukakis in the primaries.

One of the main points of my original post was the obscenely ridiculous idea that somehow Democrats don't engage in dirty politics unless "forced" to. Good God, where has she been for the last forty years?

The vast majority of Kerry supporters, particularly in the primaries, listed as their prime reason "that Kerry can beat Bush." This is not true of Bush voters. The destruction of George W. Bush seems to be all that occupies the Democratic leadership right now, so it's not surprising that they've been falling down on other issues. A massive negative is not going to win an election, one of a large number of reasons I went out on a limb and predicted a major Bush win, even before the Democratic convention.

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Democrat counterattack, continued: "scream, and leap." - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 12:38:27 AM
- And so it begins... - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 9:36:37 PM
- Pardon posting twice, but I just got Susan's link to work and all I can say is - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 5:24:47 AM
- The Kerrycrat Koolaid Kids are in a real hissy fit - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 4:17:58 AM
- re: Democrat counterattack, continued: "scream, and leap." - gbaikie - 9/4/2004 3:59:32 AM
- Who the hell is she? And does she speak for the Dems? - Bowser - 9/4/2004 1:12:11 AM
  - You make the positive assertion, prove it. Prove Bush has not shown any character once in his life. Then move on the rest of the VRWC you slime. - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 4:56:34 AM
  - Who the hell is she? - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 1:18:11 AM
    - If Dukakis had had a Karl Rove, Rove would never have gotten away with the Willie Horton campaign. - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 1:34:21 AM
      - Kerry a coward? Compared to Bush? - Bowser - 9/4/2004 2:55:28 AM
        
        Why yes, abandoning your fellow soldiers and lying about them is cowardly. - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 5:07:10 PM
      - Come On Mary Anne - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 2:13:18 AM
        
        "Thank you for your time"? - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 2:59:44 AM
        
        Side Tracking - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 3:08:14 AM
        
        Huh? - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 3:30:40 AM
        
        Like I Said You Dodged The Dirt Issue - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 4:40:14 AM
        
        So if a reply doesn't agree with your position it's a dodge. - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 11:59:38 AM
        
        No It's A Dodge When You Don't Address It - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 2:20:04 PM
        
        Worldview - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 3:10:41 PM
        
        That is not a uniquely conservative trait. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 12:51:08 PM
        
        I'm Not A Conservative - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 2:58:22 PM
        
        I was referring to the poles of our political spectrum, not to you sepcifically. - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 5:14:00 PM
        
        Who said it was? - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 1:08:36 PM
      - You might remember that Al Gore invented the "Willie Horton" campaign. - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 1:46:58 AM
        
        First of all, please explain. - Mary Anne - 9/4/2004 2:40:56 AM
        
        re: First of all, please explain. - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 6:49:15 AM

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