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Too many Democrats fell for it in the 90's

I always felt like too many Democrats fell for the right wing talking points about the Clinton's in the 90's. Turning a lot of democrats against the Clinton's was one of the most effective and damaging attacks that the right wing ever pulled off. We saw the same talking point dredged up again during the 2008 primaries, so obviously they stuck.

The Clinton's were, and have always been, committed, life-long liberals. Clinton started out with an even shittier House and Senate than Obama has now, and when Gingrich took over he was stuck in the role of punching bag for a MSM that was bought and paid for by the right. Unfortunately, many people on the left back then were still in the habit of watching network news and believing it, and their attitudes have been permanently poisoned in ways they probably do not comprehend.

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by: Mark Wallace @ Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 21:06:08 PM CDT