I've been watching in amazement as this site has squandered opportunities to do what the site was created for .
It's a Democratic blog with one goal in mind: electoral victory.
Here in MA, we had a primary to fill the vacant Senate seat that had long been the occupied by Ted Kennedy. But while this was taking place, this site was all but focused on the HCR bill. There was a nonstop series of flame wars taking place about this. And in this incredibly important election, we saw an inferior candidate walk away with it.
I have no doubt that we could have changed the outcome of this election. We could have raised money for Capuano and we could have raised awareness about the election in the process. Instead, it was virtually ignored here. Coakley won by 126,036 votes. In a state with over a million and a half registered Democrats.
Now, you would think that would have awakened this site to a missed opportunity. But it didn't. This fact can be best exemplified by the SC Senate primary. We now have a "candidate" who is very much a joke. Hell, I don't even want him to win. Greene won by a little over 30 thousand votes. I think we could have made an impact on that election, had we of tried.
I would have thought that this second train-wreck would have gotten the attention of most of the Kossacks here. But, I am not seeing that happen. In fact, I watched as many here pivoted towards blaming Obama for a variety of problems with the BP disaster. Whether or not these complaints are justified or not isn't the point. It's that with this serious election coming up, one that could bring the progressive agenda to a grinding halt, I am still not seeing the action that I saw in 2004, 2006 and 2008.
The bottom line is, we will be crushed by the GOP if we continue with this naval gazing and infighting. We need to get our focus back. If we don't, what the hell are we really doing here? To sum up; GOTV.
BTW, this is my first diary after being here since 2004. So I am as much to blame as anyone.
Update. Looks like this diary is sliding off the list. Thanks to all who read it and commented. Even if you wrote someone negative, I at least got your attention for a few minutes. Goodnight all. And enjoy the rest of the weekend.