elehhhhna
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Tue Mar-04-08 07:48 PM
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"Don't get your hopes up" is hardly a good campaign slogan." |
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Tweets just said it.:rofl:
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Tue Mar-04-08 07:51 PM
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Blue_In_AK
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Tue Mar-04-08 07:54 PM
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2. It may not be a good campaign slogan |
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but it's sure as hell the TRUTH. I expect no miracles.
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Tue Mar-04-08 08:06 PM
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3. In the last 7 years, we faced a shuttle disaster, worst terrorist attack, 2 wars, |
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, two recessions, huge inflation, a loss of respect in the world community, and a host of other nasty things.
If ever there was a time people were hungry for hope and a change of direction, it's certainly this time.
That's why it's a message that sells.
Fatalism has it's place...but so does optimism.
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Tue Mar-04-08 08:43 PM
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4. Oh, I know, I'm just old and tired... |
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Edited on Tue Mar-04-08 08:45 PM by Blue_In_AK
I think maybe the more idealistic people are when they're young (which I definitely was), the more cynical they become as the years pass. I truly thought we could change the world. You see how well that worked out.
I don't begrudge Obama his message -- I just don't know how easy it'll be to pull off with the hole we're in.
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Wed Mar-05-08 07:43 AM
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5. As Churchill said: "Give up, give up, give up!" oh, wait... |
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he said NEVER give up.
Don't be Blue, blue in AK! Chances are if you're in AK right now, it's a small touch of seasonal affective disorder.
--elena, reformed cynic
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Wed Mar-05-08 01:21 PM
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6. Thank you, and, of course, you're right, |
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although I don't think it's SAD that's bothering me. I've been living here since 1975, so I'm pretty used to the dark in winter. Besides, we're getting a lot more light now, and spring is around the corner, so on that front I'm feeling pretty optimistic.
Mostly I think I'm just worn down from almost eight years of the Bush boy. I'm so sick of that bunch. If we can get a Democrat -- ANY Democrat -- in the White House next year, I'm sure I'll be fine. :)
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