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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

fadedrose

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19. A lot of courage required to lead

Reply to Cosmic Kitten (Reply #18)

Fri Jan 23, 2015, 10:54 AM

Jan 2015

and I'm too old.

The right man for leading is on the job. I watched Rachel last night and found out that our President was in Idaho and Kansas speaking at colleges. He lost big in both elections in these states.

What makes it so fascinating is the Koch brothers home base and headquarters is in Kansas, and Obama spoke at a college greatly funded by them. That's takes, I would say "balls," but football is using that word so I'll just say courage, being old-fashioned

Wonder what the Kochs' thought about it. Oh to be a fly on the wall.

Slight edit: The visits to ID and KA were the day after his outstanding SOTU speech... apparently planned long before his speech was so successful. And the invitation must have gone out to him ages ago. The young will save the world yet.

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The new sales tactic. Hillary is a progressive. [View all] Phlem Jan 2015 OP

DLC thinks it is about 'marketing' (e.g. the con), and not about principled positions on point Jan 2015 #1

With media help they can get any message across that they wish. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #4

It's "marketing" to insulate the 1% from the peasantry Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #17

Yes, you are so right. And it's disgusting. All these think tank braindead morons who are so far sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #28

Only compared to Republicans eridani Jan 2015 #2

Well, hopefully we won't see that damned list and little chart in this thread, at least. djean111 Jan 2015 #3

she's as progressive as obama. don't you like obama? nt msongs Jan 2015 #5

You mean the guy pitching the TPP like Phlem Jan 2015 #6

Yes, I've noticed the new re-branding effort. Maedhros Jan 2015 #7

"Sounds like the typical progressive mentality." Phlem Jan 2015 #8

The "big tent" is their aim & they want Robt Reich to support Hill from left. RiverLover Jan 2015 #29

If RR does endorse Hillary Phlem Jan 2015 #31

Phtt NV Whino Jan 2015 #9

I am so happy fadedrose Jan 2015 #10

I hear that! Phlem Jan 2015 #11

Extremely good analysis, fadedrose. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #14

+1 Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #18

A lot of courage required to lead fadedrose Jan 2015 #19

Better late than never, eh. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #21

The other option is for her to neither lose nor win. tridim Jan 2015 #26

Well, at least she'd be trying a new tactic instead of replaying 2008. jeff47 Jan 2015 #12

Its sickening, and you KNOW the general public will buy into the utter BS RiverLover Jan 2015 #13

And Romney suddenly cares about the poor dflprincess Jan 2015 #15

Exactly. Phlem Jan 2015 #16

The lack of critical thinking is astounding. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #20

Even if a dem wins the 2016 presidency aspirant Jan 2015 #23

remember the Peace Dividend semanticwikiian Jan 2015 #22

H. Clinton's campaign is nothing if it isn't ironic. Her supporters have openly disparaged rhett o rick Jan 2015 #24

Never thought about asking them to Phlem Jan 2015 #25

I have even listed my stands on issues and dared them to do the same. I've done this rhett o rick Jan 2015 #27

Extreme? aspirant Jan 2015 #30