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[RIJIMMY]

Joe, just curious, what "centrists" has he appointed?

[Joe]

From your perspective all democrats are radical lefties - so none, unless Gates stays on at Defense.
A few weeks ago, when McCain was ahead in the s-b poll, I wrote that I thought that the s-b poll was not a real sampling of the country since most s-b'ers are white middle aged sportsmen which would typically vote republican. For a reply I got "LOL That's a stretch." like that was a whacked notion to hold. Nevermind that it was a correct assumption.
The democrats are not communists, socialists, or revolutionaries - they are democrats. We've had democrats before and the republic endured and even prospered in most cases. Its not the end of the country - there's no need to move to Nova Scotia.
I'd like to see a more realistic dialogue in place of comparisons to facists, terrorists, communists, or rumors of the repeal of the bill of rights, or the forthcoming establishment of concentration camps, or the siezing of 401K's.

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by Joe

From your perspective all democrats are radical lefties - so none, unless Gates stays on at Defense.
A few weeks ago, when McCain was ahead in the s-b poll, I wrote that I thought that the s-b poll was not a real sampling of the country since most s-b'ers are white middle aged sportsmen which would typically vote republican. For a reply I got "LOL That's a stretch." like that was a whacked notion to hold. Nevermind that it was a correct assumption.
The democrats are not communists, socialists, or revolutionaries - they are democrats. We've had democrats before and the republic endured and even prospered in most cases. Its not the end of the country - there's no need to move to Nova Scotia.
I'd like to see a more realistic dialogue in place of comparisons to facists, terrorists, communists, or rumors of the repeal of the bill of rights, or the forthcoming establishment of concentration camps, or the siezing of 401K's.

christ I asked a question! Go back and look at the thread and show me it was ME who said LOL thats a stretch. I never typed LOL in my life. Nor do I think all dems are lefties. It was just an f'in question!

[spence]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

Joe, just curious, what "centrists" has he appointed?

How about most of his economic team?

Additionally...Eric Holder certainly is a centrist pick, as are Tom Daschle, Janet Napolitano and Bill Richardson.

Just because they have a D at the end of their name, or have worked for Democrats doesn't mean they're partisan picks. The real proof is in the Republican Congressional feedback which has for the most part been very favorable.

All this discussion about Gates staying on, which seems pretty credible, lends more fuel to the fire.

The difference is when picks are made to return party favors or uber idiologs are placed in influential positions who clearly don't hold mainstream views. Bush was notoriously guilty of this, it was a major flaw in his style leadership. GOP credentials were far more important than skills or experience.

-spence