Flashback to 2000: "Sixty percent say that Gore would say anything to get elected President."

[Rhythm and Blue]

In case you ever find yourself thinking that 2008 will be a walk in the park, it might be helpful to take a walk down memory lane, and reacquaint yourself with how thoroughly the right-wing machine was able to discredit Mr. Gore. Before you read any farther, remember his last few years of tirelessly pushing for global change, which won him the Nobel prize. Remember his blistering attacks on Bush's honesty and on the war back when the overwhelming majority of Americans still supported it. Then remember what they were able to make Americans believe in 2000.

This is actual unaltered CNN reporting on Gore and Bush. This was broadcast as news:

What has happened to erase Gore's advantage in interviews conducted just before the debate? It looks Gore may have won Tuesday night's face-off with George W. Bush on debating points -- more in command of the facts and a better debater. But voters have doubts about Gore as a leader -- his trustworthiness and his willingness to say anything just to win -- qualities which have dominated post-debate coverage of the presidential campaign. Those charges appear to have stuck to Gore.

(snip)

And while voters think Gore is better able to handle most major issues facing the country, they agree with Bush's view of the size and power of the federal government. Bottom line: it looks like Gore had a little momentum going into the debate, but lost it after the debate raised concerns about his trustworthiness

(snip)

Just 54 percent say that Gore is honest and trustworthy enough to be president; 67 percent say that about Bush. Sixty percent say that Gore would say anything to get elected President; only 43 percent say that about Bush. Fifty-two percent believe that Gore changes his mind too often on important issues just to win votes; only a third feel that way about Bush.

Then, tucked in at the end:

Most Americans think that Gore would be better able to handle most of the major issues facing the country, including Medicare, prescription drugs, Social Security, the economy, world affairs, and education, although on some of those issues his edge is small. But Bush may be able to blunt some of the edge by arguing that Gore would increase the size of the government.

2008 is not going to be easy, guys. The media are still the same lazy idiots they were in 2000 and in 2004. The right wing is not going to lie down for us. It doesn't matter that we have the best ideas and the best candidates, and it doesn't really matter how "electable" a candidate we send out there. Gore was by far a better candidate than Bush, and a better person--but the Republicans simply lied. They'll do it again in 2008. Take-home message? Let's not get lazy. Keep our eyes on the White House, and remember that they're not only our enemies, they're still strong enemies.

[UGADUer]

1. I think in 2000 he was doing that

Decisions like picking Lieberman were decisions made due to an army of pollsters, analysts, and cynical beltway-folk who were making him say or do anything to get elected.

[Uncle Joe]

2. 2008 isn't 2000 anymore than 2000 was 1992

No one said it will be easy, however I believe the American People are waking up as to what has been done to them. I don't believe all the media will lay down or own up to what they did, but there are cracks opening up and light is beginning to shine through.