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Originally posted by paigowprincess
As a civil libertarian (but not a democrat), I often wonder why the douchebags and blunderheads who devise campaign strategy do not focus on the Supreme Court nominations. As far as am concerned, with ehe exception of wars and shit, there isn't that much diff between the dems and repubs, except on civil liberties. I would think that the number of people in this country who would be scared shitless by a menacing ad featuring dark stalky shadows infiltrating bedrooms for example, would haev been nice, Willie Horton like imagery to make people realize how fucking scary itis that Bushie is president while the Supremes are dying off. This is the primary reason I have voted democrat since the nienties. I don't recall hearing Kerry talk much about it and it is probably the only area of my life that could be personally affected by the govt (ie gay marriage ban- I have a gay cousin, abortion, affirm action, etc).
Would the electoral vote thing that is skewed towards racists and rednecks have prevented this from even mattering? Florida has some thikning people, but they are probalby more concerned about medicare and social security and are probably racist, homophobic old coots anyway. I know all the free thinkingers leave CLeveland and Detroit. Could it have mattered?
Just a thought. I retird from following politics after Clinton's first go round bc of all the dogma and bullshit, but I did work for both George the First and Clinton on their campaigns, as well as for Dick Blumenthal, so I used to care a little. Now I jsut watch the daily show.
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Welcome to the PB. And while i will respond substantively, I wanted to note that if you were a newber like me posting on your home, the FB, several posters would flyspeck your post to identify a spelling error, and then critcize you for the error. I'm sure you will find it more refreshing here.
One thing, and it is a truly bothersome thing, is that a majority of people still hate fags (in the abstract- even I get bothered by Coltrane-swishing-Mizuno act). Michigan voted for Kerry by several points. that same night 60% of the state voted to ban gay marriage- it's fucked up. Detroit was 90% for Kerry- 65% for the gay ban.
Everyone knew what the election meant to the court- the candidates didn't need to hgihlight it- and the "scary" bush imagery might have actually helped him.
I think Roberts will vote to keep Roe, he promised to follow precedant or whatever- so the sum is still there maybe? plus the new guy was told his position was wrong so maybe he'd accept that? Case isn't overturned until its overturned.
