Rip Van Winkle Wakes Up To Find Kerry On Top

[DrFunkenstein]

My last post on DU was on Dec. 18th, after a great many months of backing Kerry through thick and thin. Obviously, things were very, VERY different when I dropped out.

I see tons of new names and Kerry people coming from out of the woodwork. I couldn't be happier. I welcome them and I hope they welcome me.

I am also very happy to see alot of the old names still hanging in there fighting the good fight.

There's also, apparently, something of a Kerry backlash going on, but that is to be expected. The race is far from over, and I encourage people to stand by their candidates even in their darker hours. At the same time, I truly hope that people really do live by the ABB creed we have sworn by for so long. It is fine to have strong preferences, but let's try to keep in mind the phrase "four more years." Creepy thought, huh?

Let me put it this way (and it won't be the last time I say it): If you have a hard time being pro-Kerry (or whomever), then don't hesitate for a moment to be anti-Bush.

As the Emperor (or was it Dick Cheney?) is fond of saying: "Let your hatred flow." Do not underestimate the power of the dark side.

If you find it difficult to promote a candidate, then focus your energies on tearing down that ignorant clown in the Oval Office.

But I do hope that people can truly rally behind the nominee when push comes to shove. I wouldn't have stood by Kerry this long if I didn't think he was a thoroughly capable and decent man, and I truly embrace anyone - and I mean anyone - that is willing to put him forward.

Dean is fond of saying "YOU have the power." That part is true. This is about more than electing a Democratic President. It is about learning to pool our liberal energies together, getting over our differences, and giving the GOP the hell it deserves. We don't have to agree on everything to agree that Bush and Cheney need a nice long vacation. And then we appoint a few Supreme Court Justices, and throw in a Democratic Congress to boot!!!

As Curtis Mayfield is fond of saying: "Keep on Pushing!"

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. Welcome back Doc!!!

Great to have you here!

[jpgray]

2. Welcome back, DrFunk

Always a polite presence on even the nastiest threads.

[_NorCal_D_]

3. Wow,

I haven't seen you for a while DrFunkenstein.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

4. Welcome back DrF!!

I applaud your return.

[flpoljunkie]

5. Dr. Funk, it's great to have you back! Been wondering where you were.

We missed you!

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. yo doc

welcome back :hi:

[TheDonkey]

7. Yay, welcome back Dr. Funk!

Your intellegent support of Kerry (and those great pics) were wised greatly during your break.

Welcome back :toast:

And here's one for Kerry :toast:

[girl gone mad]

8. I'll complain about Kerry..

'til the cows come home, because I just don't think he'll be enough of a change from what we have now. He's too willing to compromise, has a reputation for being a lazy lawmaker, etc.

But, when the time comes and the media and Bush start attacking Kerry, I know I'll feel the same way I felt when they railroded Dean: I may not be in love with him, but damnit, that's my dull, elitist, innefectual liberal!

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[tishaLA]

10. Welcome back, Rip

But I'm going to be the annoying Dame Van Winkle now and continue bitching about Sen. Kerry. But not too mcuh.

[blm]

11. Missed ya Doc.

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[NNN0LHI]

12. The Funk! Glad to see you are back and at it again n/t

[cally]

13. Nice post

and I agree. After the primaries are over, let's focus our hatred on the true evil one.

Welcome back.

[oasis]

14. let's roll.

[DrFunkenstein]

15. Older, Wiser, More Positive

Thanks for the love, y'all (spoken with a Jersey accent)!

In the time I've been away, I came to realize that I was never really comfortable doing the negative thing (although it seemed like I had to do it at the time). I know tons and tons of amazing things about Kerry, and it seems that I spent way to much time thinking about what I didn't like about the other candidates, rather than what I liked about Kerry.

But I didn't get back into politics just to whine about what I didn't like (although Bush makes it easy). I want to talk about the kind of America I would like to see, and the kind of candidate I would like running the show.

So, while I certainly have dirt on the other guys, I've decided it is useless to me. It's not the kind of person I want to be.

I'm here to be pro-Kerry, not anti-TheOtherGuy.



Besides, how can you not love a guy this hip?

[sistersofmercy]

19. I think ...

that is a great attitude! Good for you!

[Octafish]

16. Bring it on, Doc!

Where in the feck you been?



A 10-gallon hat on a 5-gallon head.

[sistersofmercy]

17. Dr Funkestein, Welcome back! Excellent post as always!

Hey where the heck have you been? I have missed you being around. I am sooooo glad you are back!!!!! :hi:

[Auntie Bush]

18. Looks like Bush could use some botox too

[rumguy]

20. Where have you been?