This is what it's all about, folks. (Blog for Democracy)

This is what it's all about, folks.

Not anything else.

OK. I'm taking some proprietor liberties now. Today we lost a long-time commenter and friend to BfD because of the passion that so many of us have about this campaign. I was, and remain, very sad that we will no longer hear from this individual.

While many of us may disagree about which candidate is best; which issue most important; which value most worth fighting for; in general the "regulars" on this blog are largely in agreement about the bigger picture of where our country should be headed.

So, can we all just tone it down a little bit. Me too. Most of us are very passionate - which is what draws us together. As I said to the aforementioned individual today - unfortunately, that passion can also tear us apart. Let's not lose any more FOBfD (Friends of Blog for Democracy).

Let's start today. Right here. Building the case against John McCain. We can all agree on the importance of that, methinks.

Posted by Catherine on June 4, 2008 2:57 PM | Permalink

Comments (13)

SFultonDiva

You are exactly right.

As I continue to heal my emotions...this is what I will be up to in the meantime....JOIN ME and host a house party telling people the TRUTH about John McCain. You can sign up to host a party through one of these links:
http://www.party2win.com/plannedparenthood/themes/index.cfm?Fuseaction=themehome276&themeid=276

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Let's expose the truths behind John McCain!!!

Posted by SFultonDiva | June 4, 2008 4:20 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 16:20

RuralDem

We need to consider the down ballot candidates as well. Seeing this infighting continue and seeing it get much worse might make some swing voters stay home or support the GOP candidate.

We need to come together. Backing the Presidential nominee is important to many, but that's not the only race on the ballot in November.

Posted by RuralDem | June 4, 2008 4:52 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 16:52

Tony

Building the case against John McCain.
He almost builds it himself. Every time he speaks.

As someone who was not strongly partial to either candidate and whose opinion of each of them lowered through this long process, a shift in focus will be very refreshing. I am hopeful that the party (and the FOBfD) will unite by the time we get to Denver.

Posted by Tony | June 4, 2008 5:35 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 17:35

innerredneckexposed

McCain wants to be in Iraq for 100 years.

Nuff said.

Posted by innerredneckexposed | June 4, 2008 6:04 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 18:04

Jen B.

Funny. The other day, I was thinking about how remarkably calm everyone has been on BfD (compared to dKos and TalkLeft) and then, everything went to hell. Bound to happen, I suppose.

Can't wait to use the McCain icon!!

Posted by Jen B. | June 4, 2008 8:17 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 20:17

odinseye2k

Putting McCain's attack Chihuahua on notice is a nice step.

From this:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/03/31/obama_rallies_state_democrats_throws_support_behind_lieberman/

To this:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/198727.php

On the plus side, DHS might get itself a chair that actually wants to run it...

Posted by odinseye2k | June 4, 2008 8:30 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 20:30

odinseye2k

PS - We also need a creepy old man grin for McCain ... Throughout half of his speech last night, my viewing partner mentioned how unfortunate his smile was for him.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 4, 2008 8:54 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 20:54

Jen B.

Like this face?

Posted by Jen B. | June 4, 2008 9:25 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 21:25

Catherine says "Let's start today. Right here. Building the case against John McCain. We can all agree on the importance of that, methinks."

SFultonDiva says, "Let's expose the truths behind John McCain!!!"

RuralDem says, "We need to come together."

Tony says, "Building the case against John McCain.
He almost builds it himself. Every time he speaks."

innerredneckexposed says, "McCain wants to be in Iraq for 100 years.
Nuff said."

Jen B says, "Can't wait to use the McCain icon!!"

odinseye2k says, "We also need a creepy old man grin for McCain" and Jen B responds "Like this face?"

Please watch this - http://youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c -

and follow updates here - http://aflcio.org/issues/politics/mccain.cfm?source=mccainrevealed

You can get email updates here - http://www.unionvoice.org/georgialabor/join.html

We know who we need to fight. We know who we cannot let be the next President. 4 or 8 more years like the last 8 we cannot let happen. Are you better off than you were 8 years ago.

As Catherine said above, "Let's start today. Right here. Building the case against John McCain. We can all agree on the importance of that, methinks."

Posted by TK | June 4, 2008 10:54 PM

Posted on June 4, 2008 22:54

miasmo

"Let's start today. Right here. Building the case against John McCain."

Okay:
McCain + his economic advisors = massive suckage

Posted by miasmo | June 9, 2008 2:42 PM

Posted on June 9, 2008 14:42

nicolette

mccain hates women who get in car crashes --> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1024927/The-wife-John-McCain-callously-left-behind.html

Posted by nicolette | June 9, 2008 2:54 PM

Posted on June 9, 2008 14:54

odinseye2k

Let's not forget that McCain stands for glorifying Nazi technology to further shove our planet into the peril of global warming.

I speak, of course, of coal and gas liquification. But, even though there were many good German scientists and engineers, I just wanted to be sure that whenever I hear about "clean coal," I try to link it in the listener's mind to Nazis.

Maybe not the best tactic, but Hitler underwent this program in desperation in his time, and if McCain is elected, so will we.

Posted by odinseye2k | June 9, 2008 8:35 PM

Posted on June 9, 2008 20:35

griftdrift

What I miss?

Posted by griftdrift | June 14, 2008 11:20 AM

Posted on June 14, 2008 11:20