Blogcritics: Comments on Republican marching orders: Howard Dean not an optimist. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat...

Comment by Eric Olsen

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:38:24 EST

I think Howard Dean is the opposite direction from which the Democrats should head, but on the other hand, who cares?

Comment by blake

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:33:10 EST

with his yeeaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by blake

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:31:40 EST

=] howard dean is cool?

Comment by John Mudd

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 18:32:40 EST

In comparison to some of his rivals he is far-left. One example: He opposes any tax cut. A middle-of-the-road Democrat (i.e., Bill Clinton, Joe Lieberman, John Kerry) would at least support targeted tax cuts. Mainstream America does like tax cuts, as long as they don't blow a hole in the deficit or take away from other government services they receive (circa 1996 election).

Comment by Brian Flemming

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:14:32 EST

What positions held by Dean qualify him as "far-left"?

Comment by John Mudd

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:10:36 EST

Dean will likely lose because he will be seen as the attacker and his constituency is shrinking as the economy gets better and more jbs created. If I were running Bush's campaign, and I am clearly not, I would want to run against Dean, or anyone else I could be sweet and witty with and is far-left. The people I would not want to run against are Kerry or Edwards, as they make the best mainstream competitors. Clark also makes a good mainstream competitor, possibly the best, but he doesn't appear to have a chance at getting the nomination (but neither did Clinton). I know I would hate to have Clark criticizing me in a debate on Iraq or the war on terror close to the election if I were Bush, and if the economy is still a bit torn, it would make a close race. Clark could still pull a Clinton, forcing the Administration to waste its time knocking Dean down, which is what Bush, Sr. did, leading in part to his loss in 1992. If you want to win an election, be the underdog until election day, then surprise them with a victory. It's the best way to do it. Band your people together and your funds, but don't ever let the enemy see you coming until it's too late. For the victorious campaigns I've worked on, that's always been a successful method.

Comment by Al Barger

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 16:48:26 EST

Personally, I don't know what to think about any issue until I hear from Rush Limbaugh.

Comment by Jan Eggers

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:42:55 EST

Now that is a bit pessimistic, Tom. You could see Blogcritics.org as not the home of the smartest of conspiracies. Seeing it this way could do a lot for our self esteem. Or, to be more politically correct and open to diversity, how about home of conspiracies, dumb and smart (your statement doesn't deny that great conspiracy theories also abound here). For the best in conspiracy theory, see my blog on Chicken, Bubbles and Nanotechnology.

Comment by Tom Johnson

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 10:15:23 EST

Of course, there really is no vast right-wing conspiracy to coordinate media messages, so we won't be seeing that focus-group-tested term repeated over and over by supposedly independent journalists and pundits. No, that would never happen. "Conspiracy"? I think it's called a "tactic." You know, taking advantage of something that's already perceived about the guy? Blogcritics: home of the dumbest of conspiracy theories.

Comment by Al Barger

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 02:47:49 EST

Actually, Brian us right wing extremists are currently getting our marching orders from a Democrat: "In this campaign, I'm putting forward a strong, positive vision for America. And that stands in sharp contrast to what Howard Dean offers today. He seems to believe if you are just against everything, that's enough. Against removing Saddam Hussein. Against tax cuts. Against knocking down walls of protection around the world so we can sell more products that are made in America, by Americans. Dr. Dean has become Dr. No." - Sen. Joe Lieberman