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If you vote both ways, the Dems would like a word with you
Listen up! Triangulation in progress.
Triangulation is the political term for centrist policies that split the difference between the left- and right-wing; on the street, this is known as "selling out." Its aim is to win the one demographic that matters: swing voters.
Are you undecided? Does John McCain "make a few good points?" Then you might be interested in what the Democratic party was trying to tell you last night:
What was said: A tribute to Jimmy Carter
Subtext: We too have crazies who believe that Jonah lived in a whale. Also, Amy turned out straight, so there.
Triangles: 3
What was said: "The well-being of the 'we' depends on the well-being of the 'he' and the 'she.'" - Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Subtext: There's a new Jesse Jackson in town, but he speaks in post-racial rhymes.
Triangles: 1
What was said: "Everywhere I go, people tell me Barack Obama is making them feel hopeful the way they did when my father was president." - Caroline Kennedy
Subtext: Michelle is Jackie, Malia is Caroline, Sasha is John-John and Barack is- oh, wait. Let's not go there.
Triangles: 0
What was said: "He loves going out sailing." - John Kerry, in the Ted Kennedy video tribute
Subtext: Ted Kennedy plus water doesn't always equal a dead lady.
Triangles: 1
What was said: "Every American--north, south, east, west, young, old--will have decent-quality health care as a fundamental right and not a privilege."-Ted Kennedy
Subtext: If you don't vote Democrat, only the rich will afford to go to the doctor, which means Ted Kennedy will outlive you.
Triangles: 3
What was said:
"Missouri is in the middle of our great country...From the middle, we see America...We are not a red state, we are not a blue state; we are proud to be part of the United States." - Claire McCaskill
Subtext: We're more than Kansas City, you know. We're Branson too.
Triangles: 4
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