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The Democrats who once cried change now just cry
J. David McSwane
Issue date: 6/18/08 Section: Opinion
We knew early on that Obama had "change" on his mind, which may or may not have been similar or identical, to the "change" spouted by the Clinton campaign -- or possibly neither or both.
Truly, the most difficult part of the Democratic primary was identifying any real difference between the two major candidates -- aside from the most obvious, of course, being race and gender.
Any Republican might find this strategy confusing or, for the literate ones, laughable.
But from a Democrat's perspective, it's important to note that no positive "change" should be confused with another, though identical or similar in desired outcome, but entirely opposite.
It's true; the media and the public at large just can't handle the concept of two competing individuals sharing core principles. And when our children look back on this election, they'll have the hindsight we all lacked to realize black men and free-thinking women have nothing in common, and despite their unique yet common-threaded marginalization in our society, just can never be friends. And Democrats hate each other, too. Like Bush hates dictionizing.
Party doubt, senseless squabbling and an idiotic segmentation of men and women, black and white have already begun to overshadow a once vibrant rally call of modern liberals.
But the tide is turning, with Clinton now backing Obama, which could help solidify the perception that the Democrats truly are as fake and soulless as she (I'd argue about only 28 percent or so).
In this election the left's cheap shot tactics seem almost -- and I hate to say this -- Republican. They just forgot to aim the cannon at the enemy or, say, the other party.
Despite all the hype and the record number of young people skipping to the primaries, now, in this election, the best presidential selling point appears to be the status quo. On TV, it looks much better than well-intentioned chaos.
J. David McSwane is a senior technical journalism major. His column appears occasionally in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
Truly, the most difficult part of the Democratic primary was identifying any real difference between the two major candidates -- aside from the most obvious, of course, being race and gender.
Any Republican might find this strategy confusing or, for the literate ones, laughable.
But from a Democrat's perspective, it's important to note that no positive "change" should be confused with another, though identical or similar in desired outcome, but entirely opposite.
It's true; the media and the public at large just can't handle the concept of two competing individuals sharing core principles. And when our children look back on this election, they'll have the hindsight we all lacked to realize black men and free-thinking women have nothing in common, and despite their unique yet common-threaded marginalization in our society, just can never be friends. And Democrats hate each other, too. Like Bush hates dictionizing.
Party doubt, senseless squabbling and an idiotic segmentation of men and women, black and white have already begun to overshadow a once vibrant rally call of modern liberals.
But the tide is turning, with Clinton now backing Obama, which could help solidify the perception that the Democrats truly are as fake and soulless as she (I'd argue about only 28 percent or so).
In this election the left's cheap shot tactics seem almost -- and I hate to say this -- Republican. They just forgot to aim the cannon at the enemy or, say, the other party.
Despite all the hype and the record number of young people skipping to the primaries, now, in this election, the best presidential selling point appears to be the status quo. On TV, it looks much better than well-intentioned chaos.
J. David McSwane is a senior technical journalism major. His column appears occasionally in the Collegian. Letters and feedback can be sent to letters@collegian.com.
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Registered Independent
posted 6/18/08 @ 2:38 PM MST
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Now that first opinion article demonstrated a regrettable lack of humor. Quite an inauspicious start.
We think you can do better. Well, maybe. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 6/19/08 @ 10:21 AM MST
Ah the inane ramblings of the ex Editor in Chief. I thought now that McSwane is graduated that he would already be working for Moveon.org or the Daily KOS. (Continued…)
The Boy Scout Test
posted 6/19/08 @ 3:00 PM MST
I think that putting Obama in charge of a Boy Scout Troop for the summer would be a good idea. It would give him at least a smattering of executive decision-making all on his own, anyway. (Continued…)
Bdygard
Craig Hawley
posted 6/19/08 @ 10:24 PM MST
Ah yes the non racist obama campaign now kicks hijab wearing Muslim girls and an Asian girl out because they said they needed more white people.
OMG. (Continued…)
Daily Kos: BREAKING: House Dems suck off Repugs. Again
posted 6/21/08 @ 7:17 AM MST
The House has passed an amendment immunizing telecommunications companies against lawsuits based on their participation in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). (Continued…)
Obama says GOP will use race to scare voters
posted 6/21/08 @ 3:15 PM MST
"We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid," Obama said at the fundraiser. "They're going to try to make you afraid of me. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 6/22/08 @ 5:05 AM MST
Just look at the evidence people. Obama is a racist , elitist , bigot and so are his wife and his inner circle of lifelong friends.
He has no experience and it shows in his niave premise of meeting with world leaders of Terror with no preconditions , and thus encouraging more terror and negotiating from a position of weakness. (Continued…)
Ryan Saunders
posted 6/22/08 @ 10:10 PM MST
Oink, Oink!
McSwine is back...and as twisted as ever!
I am alomost certain he does not believe the things he says, he just likes the attention he gets. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 6/22/08 @ 11:01 PM MST
I agree Ryan. McSWane will never learn. I think like you that he just likes the attention he gets. He is like a little child that is a bad little boy because when he is bad at least he gets his mommies attention. (Continued…)
Bdygard
Craig Hawley
posted 6/23/08 @ 8:44 AM MST
Obama and Democrats and Liberals charge the Bush and others are in the Oil companies back pocket and can't be trusted.
Now we know that Obama is in the back pocket of the Ethanol companies. (Continued…)
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