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rocketdog Avatar
rocketdog
Posts: 190
Posted: 06.21.06, 10:19 AM
This is an excellent, excellent clip. Waldman hits the Democrats' issues right on the head and provides insightful, pragmatic ideas on going forward. Recommended for any frustrated lefty worried about the future of the Democratic Party.
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savageb
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Posted: 06.26.06, 03:07 PM
At a first glance, I thought Waldman was painfully biast and pessimistic to his own cause. But after further viewing and analysis, he does appear to be right on surrounding issues within the democratic party. The republican party has simplified their issues, their political ideology(enough to fit a bumper sticker society), and to great success. The democratic party could learn a thing or two from analyzing the republican campaign strategy. If democrats want to regain any foothold in the politics, they would have to unify their issues, to present them in a clear manner to the American public. This would make them understandable to the party and to the people they are trying to serve. No one wants to be represented by indecisive and unclear goals or leaders. They would also have to generalize them in order to make them marketable. The voting public often votes by who makes the most memorable impression. They would also need to work on their presentation. People respond emotionally to an equally emotional speaker. Waldman appears to be right on the money. Democrats expecting to run for upcoming offices should study the book.
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rocketdog
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Posted: 06.30.06, 03:18 PM
Well of course Waldman is biased, but I'm not sure how anyone could see him as "painfully" so, even on a first glance. Or pessimistic, for that matter, but anyway I'm glad you came around. Frankly, it's so rare these days to see any outright partisan who isn't prone to furious, hysterical ranting that I found this clip refreshing for that element alone.
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JLee
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Posted: 05.01.08, 08:20 PM
Holy... crap. From the perspective of 2 years later in the actual primary season, Waldman is so spot on. This guy absolutely knows what he's talking about!

As rocketdog said, Waldman is spot on everything else as well. It's not just about the Democratic Party but about the future of progressivism (which is pretty much tied down to that party, for better or for worse), and about building movements and winning elections. Well worth the hour of your life to watch.
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