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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:33 AM Original message |
Who is doing the whining? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. and which narrative is advanced by the media? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Rachel Maddow is about the only one who reports on Republican bullshit and deals with facts |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. Criticism and "whining" are different. |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The admin is using the word whining as a label for criticism it wants to ignore. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's your interpretation. To me it sounds more like "Wake up and smell the coffee" |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Most of the so-called whining is accompanied by very simpe solutions: |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Thank you! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Yep. nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Great point. I've been incredibly critical of this administration. I think it has wasted |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Do you really believe anyone into politics so much they visits this site |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Would you give an example of each, so I can better understand you? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Reading some of the threads I am starting to get a little bit of a different view of this |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I could see that. I also see some frustration that Democrats are abandoning his major policies |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Probably because the centrists don't threaten to vote third party or sit home? |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. They threaten to vote GOP or sit home, and in great numbers |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. The thing is, even criticism with solutions and recommendations is attacked as "whining". -nt |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. You select things to whine about that are such hugely complex issues |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Let me see if I understand you |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. Lots Of Thin Skins Out There... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. I have no idea. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. I can't quite wrap my head around any attempt at a "big picture". Every option seems far-fetched. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I wonder if it's just frustration with selling their accomplishments this cycle |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. "If I look too lefty my corporate donors will bolt and finance my primary adversary." |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No, it doesn't. Why not simply give, "all Dems need to band together" speeches |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Because that chunk of the party is weakly represented in the establishment? |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. The White House, Biden and Obama. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. +1 |
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