I've been away for awhile

I needed the break. I've also taken a hiatus from reading most of the liberal blogs. Why have I done this? Because the back-biting and nastiness have gotten to me. I haven't seen a Democratic primary season this nasty well - ever. Both the Clinton and Obama campaigns point fingers at the other. I've seen fault on both sides. But taking a little time-out from all of this I've come to one conclusion:

The Obama campaign has perfected some of the best and the worst of Republican campaign tricks.

I think a lot of Democrats and Liberals have cheered on this behavior for two reasons:

a. It works.

b. Many Democrats have been waiting for this type of no-holds-barred campaign from our side.

There's only one problem with the above reasons. First, it leaves the winning Democratic candidate open to attack using the same reason, logic, and examples used by their own side.

That is to say, that if you think the Republican and their supporters will hesitate to comb the media, the blogs, the news sites etc. of Liberal commentators for ammunition well.... You are severely delusional and should seek medical attention if the condition lasts for more than 4 hours.

I have no idea what the solution is to this problem.

But I do feel there is one looming problem unaddressed by most Liberal news sites and bloggers.

Liberal/Democratic/Progressive baby-boomers are being made to feel, to a great degree, old and in the way. I've read more than one "liberal" website where the comments section is filled with statements such as:


The boomers screwed up everything and now they want to fix it?

I hope the older generation does stay home and doesn't vote. Who needs their votes anyway?

This is our time. The older generation's day is done. They need to get out of the way.

Let's say us old boomers take the above advice. What are the odds the Democratic nominee will win? I'd say slim and none.

Oh yeah, don't forget the Nader note. Millions of boomers may vote for him for any of these reasons:

a. He's closer in age to the boomers.

b. If they're angry and feeling ignored they may vote for him in protest.

c. He's the only candidate running with a real l Liberal/Progressive platform (isn't what the younger folks say they want?).

I was feeling hopeful at the beginning of this primary season. Now not so much. I suffer from the most pervasive of Democratic syndromes. The syndrome of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.