Comments on: Obama and Lieberman: Two of a Kind http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suthiano http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32274 Suthiano Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:38:53 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32274 Many progressive sites have dropped the ball recently. Those deeply entrenched in the Democratic party are obstacles, rather than aids, to progress; in fact, the Democratic party is an obstacle to change. The majority of members will never come around without a bump on the head, you know, something that makes them look around and wonder who and where they are. This certainly will not happen through any televised political campaign, which serves to do the opposite: reassure people that simulacra are reality, that change professed on TV means change in the life of the individual watching the TV. Just the way that one could learn how to survive by watching Survivor 7: Colonised Pacific island XVII. Many progressive sites have dropped the ball recently. Those deeply entrenched in the Democratic party are obstacles, rather than aids, to progress; in fact, the Democratic party is an obstacle to change. The majority of members will never come around without a bump on the head, you know, something that makes them look around and wonder who and where they are. This certainly will not happen through any televised political campaign, which serves to do the opposite: reassure people that simulacra are reality, that change professed on TV means change in the life of the individual watching the TV. Just the way that one could learn how to survive by watching Survivor 7: Colonised Pacific island XVII.

]]> By: rjones2818 http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32270 rjones2818 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:57:18 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32270 The 'reality based community' is part and parcel of the Dem power structure, hence the braying 'more and better Democrats' mantra. Until the Left stands up and says no more, the DLCers and the like will be the only nominally leftists with any power. The ‘reality based community’ is part and parcel of the Dem power structure, hence the braying ‘more and better Democrats’ mantra. Until the Left stands up and says no more, the DLCers and the like will be the only nominally leftists with any power.

]]> By: Erroll http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32268 Erroll Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:09:24 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32268 Max shields Well said. I would also add that there are many other [alleged] progressive sites such as Crooks and Liars which openly cheerlead before the altar of Barack Obama. Max shields

Well said. I would also add that there are many other [alleged] progressive sites such as Crooks and Liars which openly cheerlead before the altar of Barack Obama.

]]> By: Hue Longer http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32257 Hue Longer Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:53:22 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32257 David, I'm not sure, but my guess is that no matter what he sells (the Hagee incident is the only time I recall that he did), Lieberman is an atheist-- if he even has the curiosity to reflect upon it. David,

I’m not sure, but my guess is that no matter what he sells (the Hagee incident is the only time I recall that he did), Lieberman is an atheist– if he even has the curiosity to reflect upon it.

]]> By: DavidG. http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32249 DavidG. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:52:36 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32249 Just goes to show that religious fanatics of any kind should not be able to join any political party. People deranged by religion are not to be trusted and certainly should never be given political power of any kind. www.dangerouscreation.com Just goes to show that religious fanatics of any kind should not be able to join any political party.

People deranged by religion are not to be trusted and certainly should never be given political power of any kind.

http://www.dangerouscreation.com

]]> By: HR http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32241 HR Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:18:56 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32241 Whoops, first sentence should read: Allowing Lieberman to remain a member of their wing of the ruling party and also keep his chair of the repressive “fatherland” security committee is the latest evidence. Whoops, first sentence should read:

Allowing Lieberman to remain a member of their wing of the ruling party and also keep his chair of the repressive “fatherland” security committee is the latest evidence.

]]> By: HR http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32239 HR Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:52:39 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32239 The Democratic Party is despicable. Allowing Lieberman to not remain a member of their wing of the ruling party but also keep his chair of the repressive "fatherland" security committee is the latest evidence. Forty years ago the SOB would have been thrown out on his ear ... long before the election. And, folks expect change from Obama? Hell, there's not even a hope of that. The Democratic Party is despicable. Allowing Lieberman to not remain a member of their wing of the ruling party but also keep his chair of the repressive “fatherland” security committee is the latest evidence. Forty years ago the SOB would have been thrown out on his ear … long before the election. And, folks expect change from Obama? Hell, there’s not even a hope of that.

]]> By: Brian http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32233 Brian Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:37:27 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32233 I have been telling people about how Obama chose Lieberman to be his mentor and they just look at me in disbelief. How could this "progressive" have done that, they wonder? And then they go into denial that it ever happened. I have been telling people about how Obama chose Lieberman to be his mentor and they just look at me in disbelief. How could this “progressive” have done that, they wonder? And then they go into denial that it ever happened.

]]> By: Max Shields http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32230 Max Shields Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:16:26 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32230 Lieberman is the primary reason why NO ONE should ever expect CHANGE. Not that history doesn't make the compelling case, but just following Lieberman over the last dozen years and the Dem/Repub neocon coalition and Obama is RIGHT in the thick of it should make any thinking sane person realize NO HOPE there. It is funny to read the "progressives" who are watching as O and his motely crew of super-neocons through them ALL under the bus. Just watch as congress keeps this war going. The mindset is actually worse than during Vietnam. The powers figured out how to make any sign of dissent disappear, just by ignoring it through the media. TruthDig gives you enough "progressive" wishful thinking to fill an ocean. How with the excuses pile up and for how long before it's realized that Obama is Clinton on steroids? Lieberman is the primary reason why NO ONE should ever expect CHANGE. Not that history doesn’t make the compelling case, but just following Lieberman over the last dozen years and the Dem/Repub neocon coalition and Obama is RIGHT in the thick of it should make any thinking sane person realize NO HOPE there.

It is funny to read the “progressives” who are watching as O and his motely crew of super-neocons through them ALL under the bus.

Just watch as congress keeps this war going. The mindset is actually worse than during Vietnam. The powers figured out how to make any sign of dissent disappear, just by ignoring it through the media.

TruthDig gives you enough “progressive” wishful thinking to fill an ocean. How with the excuses pile up and for how long before it’s realized that Obama is Clinton on steroids?

]]> By: Ron Horn http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32221 Ron Horn Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:46:25 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32221 Great article--cuts through so much BS. Great article–cuts through so much BS.

]]> By: catherine http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/11/obama-and-lieberman-two-of-a-kind/#comment-32219 catherine Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:24:48 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=4807#comment-32219 God, what a loathesome man. Thanks for the history lesson, Margaret. God, what a loathesome man. Thanks for the history lesson, Margaret.

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