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and so it holds true that what our mind does not conceive cannot be achieved.
If we talk like losers, walk like a losers, and talk about losing, we lose......
For weeks after the Inauguration we heard from the media non stop,
how the Republican party was obsolete,
washed out and a minority party for the next 40 years.
This was a narrative presented to us by the Corporate media for a reason,
to allow us to concentrate on anything but the Republicans.
Then in the last few months, of course, as the media loves to do,
the story has been about a Republican comeback, and the demise of the Democrats,
more than anything else.
This only goes to show the power in repeating the same thing over and over again,
especially when holding big microphones can certainly make it come true.
Without doubt, I admit that Democrats haven't helped themselves much on this.....
But more to the point, the more ranking Democrats (that's us) concede that we are losers,
the more that will be the inevitable result.
I have read enough throughout the blogosphere to realize that
many are deeply disappointed with our elected Democrats,
because these disappointed folks say so every single day.....
I personaly don't believe that things are nearly as bad as some repeat it is day in, day out,
but certainly they have good points, and even I believe a lot of what they say to be justified.
So we can talk about the demise of Democrats in the 2010 election all we want,
and we can feel perfectly right in our assessment,
but we should also note that this talk that we speak,
also is contributing to that downfall.
We ought to agree that it is not surprising that we have the capability to do this,
talk Democrats right out of power (and some believe that this has been earned),
but the surprise is that we would actually want to do this,
as it will not serve us well in the end. In fact, I doubt that it will solve even
one important issue, let alone the many that we discuss out in the blogosphere.
It is understood that the media pushes the downfall of Democrats for its own obvious reasons,
as corporate media is part of corporate America after all,
and Corporate America has its own agenda to follow, one most of us are familiar with.
However, there is no reason that we should be buying into the negativity in the way that we are,
except if we ourselves also want that narrative to end up as the reality.
I would suggest that no matter our thoughts on this,
we should thoroughly realize that just like the economy can be talked down,
because a big part of the entire system relies on the mentality of those affected,
so too does our attitude here on the web contribute to the state of mind of the general public.
The Corporate media loves the fact that so many in our ranks are negative at this time,
as this is exactly the result that they seek.....
and unfortunately for us, many are playing right into their hands, even if it is for their own and very different reasons......
so don't think that I don't understand that.
But still, no matter, those folks are still contributing to the negative aura
that will soon become a mindset that will not easily be undone.
Certainly, there are some in our ranks who specifically want to achieve just such an end,
and so I can only request that those who really wish this nation well to comprehend that
for each negative opinion stated on the web about Democrats,
the opponent cheers them and encourages exactly that state of mind.
I respect dissent, but I also hope that folks understand that at the end of the day,
voters will only see the overall message of the pile-on in general,
and very little about specific discord in particular.
I only wish the best for Democrats in general, if for no other reason,
than because at the end of the day,
I fully realize that it will be this nation that will be made to suffer, if we should fail.
I for one will be keeping my eye on the prize, and the prize is not for Democrats
to suffer massive loses in 2010. That's a Republican prize....and a corporate prize.
Like Rush rightfully stated for himself and those of his ilk early on,
a few short days following the President's inauguration,
he hoped that this President fails.
I for one will not give Rush that assistance,
or help him attain a win on this subject,
regardless of what I personally feel,
and the fact that I could easily criticize the Democrats into oblivion
if that is what I truly wanted to do cannot play a part.
In fact, I will, not so much for myself, but for the sake of our shared future,
attempt to boost Democrats and to support them throughout the rest of this election season,
and offer constructive suggestions without beating them over the head each and every day.
Once the elections results are in,
I will critique what I see as their/our failings.
But that's after the 2010 elections.
That's my Democratic gameplan for this election season,
and I'm gonna be sticking to it....
because this nation's future depends on it.
I'm a Democrat, and because I am, I want Democrats to succeed,
and Republicans to fail. That folks should be the motto as elections near.
(as posted on GDP)
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