Yes, we can.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Revenge repairs nothing. Looking backward to learn from the past is instructive, but looking backward to make a scene about blame is destructive. It would be nice if we could break the cycle.

Turnabout is fair play. I think the Republicans need to realize that strategies they have used in the past also work in reverse. These politicians need to be called on their mistakes, no one seems to be doing that.

Although thinking like CP's is honorable and just, it ain't how politicians think. And used as a strategy by the Dems will just get them painted as weak by the media and the Repubs. It's the way it is.

Democrats need to come up with more cohesively strategies. It's something the Republicans do well. Yes, lots of times I don't agree with them, but I do applaud their unity.

For example: I guarantee you, if there is an attack on our country after a Dem gets in as president, that the blame will fall directly in his or her lap. There will be no applause for that president on a pile of rubble. The president will be hung out to dry... by the Republicans.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Turnabout is fair play.

That is true, but is it really going to benefit anybody? Tit-for-tat-for-tit-for-tat goes on forever and doesn't solve anything. Do you want revenge or repair? Ask the Israelis and Palestinians - they have plenty of one but none of the other.

I think the Republicans need to realize that strategies they have used in the past also work in reverse. These politicians need to be called on their mistakes, no one seems to be doing that.

Which mistakes are you referring to? Seems to me everyone is screaming about how awful the Bush Administration is - rightly so - so I don't see the silence you're talking about.

Although thinking like CP's is honorable and just, it ain't how politicians think. And used as a strategy by the Dems will just get them painted as weak by the media and the Repubs. It's the way it is.

Then how come Obama is doing well? Can the Republicans paint him as weak for talking about fixing things instead of pointing fingers and saying "nyah nyah, it's our turn to blame you, you'll have to wait to be back in power to do the same to us, and then we'll get back in power and do the same back again, ad infinitum, nyah nyah."

Democrats need to come up with more cohesively strategies. It's something the Republicans do well. Yes, lots of times I don't agree with them, but I do applaud their unity.

Unity? Have you seen what's happening with this McCain thing? If you're talking about how Republican representatives have followed lock step behind Bush into freedom infringement territory, I'd remind you that we don't want that kind of unity. It's the unity of scare tactics.

For example: I guarantee you, if there is an attack on our country after a Dem gets in as president, that the blame will fall directly in his or her lap. There will be no applause for that president on a pile of rubble. The president will be hung out to dry... by the Republicans.

The only way to fix dirty playing is to take the high road, GC. Period. Call them out, make them look bad, and be able to stand on a clean history.

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Turnabout is fair play. I think the Republicans need to realize that strategies they have used in the past also work in reverse. These politicians need to be called on their mistakes, no one seems to be doing that.

Are you honestly suggesting that only Republicans politicians play the game of uhhhh - politics?

Paaaaallllleeeeaasssse.