tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post6327059735500134443..comments2024-03-22T20:34:13.792-05:00Comments on Indomitable | The online home of Chauncey DeVega: It's the Economy Stupid!!!Lady Zora, Chauncey DeVega, and Gordon Gartrellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138154899923808806noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-36060644834810562782008-09-20T15:42:00.000-05:002008-09-20T15:42:00.000-05:00Oops. Meant to write: The choice of Palin was clea...Oops. Meant to write: The choice of Palin was clearly an appeal to hockey moms/middle america, read white, racist or fear of Other... or something like that.DrPumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598433670791042014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-89236317072056988842008-09-19T16:38:00.000-05:002008-09-19T16:38:00.000-05:00Oh how I long for the days just a few months ago w...Oh how I long for the days just a few months ago when we were all thought the Dems couldn't lose this thing. Now we are in a neck-and-neck fight to the death. One of the smartest guys I know said to me, "the Republicans are lousy at governing, but they are great at winning elections." He pointed out the very thing we are talking about: the lion's share of voters cannot or will not bother to process the issues. They vote on slogans and deep-seated prejudices. The Republican vote-generating machine has finally gotten into gear. The choice of Palin was clearly (see post re Euphamisms for White). That strategy will win unless Obama can successfully appeal to voters with another time honored slogan: kick the bums out. Damn I'm getting worried.DrPumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598433670791042014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-65201262472804296132008-09-18T16:38:00.000-05:002008-09-18T16:38:00.000-05:00Obama/Biden has a lot to offer to voters who are n...Obama/Biden has a lot to offer to voters who are not interested in issues--certainly more than McCain/Palin does--simply because he is the change candidate, and I believe that is what voters are looking for.<BR/><BR/>I don't know Dr. Puma...lots would suggest the McCain Palin's demographic could care less about the issues and are voting based on fear, anxiety, and an appeal to white anxiety, i.e. "tradition". Plus, how can anyone vote for the 2nd half of that ticket--to the degree this as a rare thing in american politics because vp choices are generally meaningless for voters, based on her appeal to any "issues voter."<BR/><BR/>Just thinking aloud..<BR/><BR/>post often,<BR/><BR/>ChaunceyLady Zora, Chauncey DeVega, and Gordon Gartrellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138154899923808806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-583086524802048982008-09-18T16:36:00.000-05:002008-09-18T16:36:00.000-05:00"PS, let's get Obama elected and then see if Franc..."PS, let's get Obama elected and then see if France can join us in the 21st century by electing a black president."<BR/><BR/>...even better, a North African candidate!Zorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955073272335213471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-71216181758577675762008-09-18T16:23:00.000-05:002008-09-18T16:23:00.000-05:00Obama/Biden has a lot to offer to voters who are n...Obama/Biden has a lot to offer to voters who are not interested in issues--certainly more than McCain/Palin does--simply because he is the change candidate, and I believe that is what voters are looking for.<BR/><BR/>PS, let's get Obama elected and then see if France can join us in the 21st century by electing a black president.DrPumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598433670791042014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-31382265867852943902008-09-18T16:15:00.000-05:002008-09-18T16:15:00.000-05:00I officially love this post, blog, all of it!I'm g...I officially love this post, blog, all of it!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad someone is writing that Obama can't win being soft like this, and will probably not win since we're dealing with a bunch of scared white people in America.<BR/><BR/>I also wish Obama would put aside his grace for a minute and bring out the truth : Black Dad. Make America get its own switch and beat it into behaving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-37006511979676782272008-09-18T08:54:00.000-05:002008-09-18T08:54:00.000-05:00Yes, I know you're right. The fact that "issues" ...Yes, I know you're right. The fact that "issues" are not important to voters at such a difficult time just depresses me.<BR/><BR/>I, too, am wondering about the Democrats. There is no learning curve for them. Both Al Gore and John Kerry lost in large part because they were perceived as being "too intellectual" and because of their desire "to take the high road." Why hasn't the Obama camp learned from this? <BR/><BR/>Don't they get that Americans could care less about integrity and objective knowledge? They need to push Biden out into the ring for some bare-knuckled fist fighting. They need to get some of their supporters to sponsor some dirty ads to which Obama can claim no attachment.<BR/><BR/>Democratic strategists stop sleeping on the job!!!!!!Zorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955073272335213471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-22332198786385128052008-09-17T15:51:00.000-05:002008-09-17T15:51:00.000-05:00I mean, at this point in the game, do we really ex...I mean, at this point in the game, do we really expect Annie Oakley of the Arctic to articulate anything about the economy, much less John McCain?<BR/><BR/>I mean, remember this election isn't about the issues.<BR/><BR/>But real talk, they're doing a VERY good job of making this out to be about identity politics, and here we are looking a fool, and very well may lose this election. Not unless Obama has something up his sleeve and he's just trying not to bust too early and leave the electorate looking like "Wtf? Get off me!" it's not looking great.<BR/><BR/>Although, there is the wild card of these young voters.<BR/><BR/>I'm just praying for 70 degree weather and sunshine in all major metropolitan areas on Nov. 4th, cuz if it rains in some major cities, it's a wrap for his O-ness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-14403651663982263202008-09-17T08:51:00.000-05:002008-09-17T08:51:00.000-05:00well u know how i feel LOLwell u know how i feel LOLAll-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843040863123899426noreply@blogger.com