http://jmbell.org/blog/2009/01/new-dnc-it-worked-so-well-we-should-stop-doing-it-immediately/ Progressive, Militant, Angry, Liberal Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://jmbell.org/blog/2009/01/new-dnc-it-worked-so-well-we-should-stop-doing-it-immediately/#comment-388 Sgt_Jake Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:04:24 +0000 http://jmbell.org/blog/?p=2916#comment-388 I think you're misreading it. The Democrats have always, at least in my lifetime, chased the Republicans and their vast arsenal of very effective (if not somewhat despicable) tactics. And Democrats have always done a second rate job of it - including the 50 state strategy. Seriously. The 50 state strategy clearly worked, but it still pales in comparison to the effectiveness of the RNC. It's a second rate knock off. What's truly shocking is that, for the first time ever, Democrats did something together, nationally, and it worked. They copied the best parts of the Republican machine, and it worked. It actually worked. That it's second rate simply pales in comparison to this incredible, unbelievable, Democratic accomplishment. They did it. They actually did it! But, you see, being victorious is so foreign to them, they can't understand it. They're filled with strange emotions and confusing thoughts. These feelings are making them increasingly paranoid. That paranoia has festered in their hearts since November, and they have again become afraid the Republicans are about to blind side them with some new gay marriage initiative. They can't let that happen now, not now that they've won! But they don't actually know what to do now that they're in front, in CHARGE... so they're doing what they always do. They're trying to copy the Republican party. It's a force of habit really, but the Democrats are just copying the most recent Republican strategy of imploding to re-invent themselves. It could work... it could... I think you’re misreading it. The Democrats have always, at least in my lifetime, chased the Republicans and their vast arsenal of very effective (if not somewhat despicable) tactics. And Democrats have always done a second rate job of it – including the 50 state strategy. Seriously. The 50 state strategy clearly worked, but it still pales in comparison to the effectiveness of the RNC. It’s a second rate knock off. What’s truly shocking is that, for the first time ever, Democrats did something together, nationally, and it worked. They copied the best parts of the Republican machine, and it worked. It actually worked. That it’s second rate simply pales in comparison to this incredible, unbelievable, Democratic accomplishment. They did it. They actually did it!
But, you see, being victorious is so foreign to them, they can’t understand it. They’re filled with strange emotions and confusing thoughts. These feelings are making them increasingly paranoid. That paranoia has festered in their hearts since November, and they have again become afraid the Republicans are about to blind side them with some new gay marriage initiative. They can’t let that happen now, not now that they’ve won! But they don’t actually know what to do now that they’re in front, in CHARGE… so they’re doing what they always do. They’re trying to copy the Republican party. It’s a force of habit really, but the Democrats are just copying the most recent Republican strategy of imploding to re-invent themselves.
It could work… it could…

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