It is heart breaking that you very sarcastic, almost in-the-gutter type sniping and sarcasm is, nevertheless, under-statement relative to the damage done. What is the problem? No coherent narrative, voice? Lack of clarity? FWIW, though, Casey did take Trumpian views -- apparently (like Joe Scarborough and Jeff Bezos, et all), expecting a…
It is heart breaking that you very sarcastic, almost in-the-gutter type sniping and sarcasm is, nevertheless, under-statement relative to the damage done. What is the problem? No coherent narrative, voice? Lack of clarity? FWIW, though, Casey did take Trumpian views -- apparently (like Joe Scarborough and Jeff Bezos, et all), expecting a pro-Trump win. Is it, perhaps, mass psychosis? My view: it's utter failure of D's (Biden, Harris, etc., etc.) to explain what the Ds did, why it was working, and why the R's were wrong. I really think Biden, Harris & Co shouldn't even be paid for the past 3 mos because they simply didn't show up in any meaningful way. "If we fight we win" is utterly inane if people are worried about the price of eggs, and fear a mystical invasion, and don't think about why migrants are necessary for American industry or +++. Instead of talking 'joy,' for no reason, Kamala should have just said, "I ain't got nothing," or "Not prepared. I pass." Or "What I was in the White House for four years? And nobody told me?" etc., etc., etc.
The only person I know more heartbroken than you that sarcasm and gutter sniping is the only response and still inadequate to our situation, is me. It does beat banging my head against the wall. And in retrospect, your critique of the campaign has a lot of clarity.
Not almost in the gutter but maybe straight off a ship's deck language or, as my old mom used to say (when she could still hear well enough to object) "that sailor language". I have these spells of hair tearing fury too, but I did swing in the course of one POKING AROUND reading between laughing and thinking "his local head shop could recommend a strain that's calming without being befuddling". It's not the time for being befuddled... but you gotta last this one out - at this rate you'll burst something.
I agree the Dems did a terrible job of messaging, but honestly it was like being surrounded on the playground by hate filled bullies and their parroting sycophants and spineless fearfuls and trying to get facts and common sense repeated past the first circle. It was like trying to get a full SD card to take a few more photos. The media was full of their own bull and not receiving - send what you wanted as hard as you wanted, it wasn't going to go past the reach of her local bullhorn. We saw that when Harris would do a policy focused interview and The NYT, WaPo and Fox immediately criticised her for not talking policy while giving Trump a pass. They and Tik Tok brought us this catastrophe and they continue to make it sound as normal and reasonable as they can - not just to cater to Trump but to keep the people from realizing they were and are being lied to. It doesn't sound like the television news will get any better either so we need a much stronger and more engaging presence on Tik Tok and to keep trying out other media options that might reach across and help adjust the knob on the fantasy reality so many live in.
It is heart breaking that you very sarcastic, almost in-the-gutter type sniping and sarcasm is, nevertheless, under-statement relative to the damage done. What is the problem? No coherent narrative, voice? Lack of clarity? FWIW, though, Casey did take Trumpian views -- apparently (like Joe Scarborough and Jeff Bezos, et all), expecting a pro-Trump win. Is it, perhaps, mass psychosis? My view: it's utter failure of D's (Biden, Harris, etc., etc.) to explain what the Ds did, why it was working, and why the R's were wrong. I really think Biden, Harris & Co shouldn't even be paid for the past 3 mos because they simply didn't show up in any meaningful way. "If we fight we win" is utterly inane if people are worried about the price of eggs, and fear a mystical invasion, and don't think about why migrants are necessary for American industry or +++. Instead of talking 'joy,' for no reason, Kamala should have just said, "I ain't got nothing," or "Not prepared. I pass." Or "What I was in the White House for four years? And nobody told me?" etc., etc., etc.
The only person I know more heartbroken than you that sarcasm and gutter sniping is the only response and still inadequate to our situation, is me. It does beat banging my head against the wall. And in retrospect, your critique of the campaign has a lot of clarity.
Not almost in the gutter but maybe straight off a ship's deck language or, as my old mom used to say (when she could still hear well enough to object) "that sailor language". I have these spells of hair tearing fury too, but I did swing in the course of one POKING AROUND reading between laughing and thinking "his local head shop could recommend a strain that's calming without being befuddling". It's not the time for being befuddled... but you gotta last this one out - at this rate you'll burst something.
I agree the Dems did a terrible job of messaging, but honestly it was like being surrounded on the playground by hate filled bullies and their parroting sycophants and spineless fearfuls and trying to get facts and common sense repeated past the first circle. It was like trying to get a full SD card to take a few more photos. The media was full of their own bull and not receiving - send what you wanted as hard as you wanted, it wasn't going to go past the reach of her local bullhorn. We saw that when Harris would do a policy focused interview and The NYT, WaPo and Fox immediately criticised her for not talking policy while giving Trump a pass. They and Tik Tok brought us this catastrophe and they continue to make it sound as normal and reasonable as they can - not just to cater to Trump but to keep the people from realizing they were and are being lied to. It doesn't sound like the television news will get any better either so we need a much stronger and more engaging presence on Tik Tok and to keep trying out other media options that might reach across and help adjust the knob on the fantasy reality so many live in.
Still that “we go high” crap. The White Roses” knew better…