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Poor old Dems. A commentator on the ABC described our severely dented vote as "the train wreck of the election". Disappointed as I am with our poor showing and Mr Howard's victory, I feel pride and satisfaction in what the Bennelong branch accomplished - I learned a ton. And I feel this odd determination to keep up the fight. There are refugee children losing their minds behind barbed wire, there's a pointless and vicious law against gay marriage, there are forests to save. Despite all our mistakes, the Democrats have been standing up for what's right. What we need to do is recreate ourselves so we can do that as effectively and convincingly as possible - so we can regain the electorate's confidence not just in our intention, but our ability to "keep the bastards honest".

Arrgghh!

Date: 2004-10-09 07:56 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Quite the surprise, such a horrendous swing *to* the conservatives, eh? Shoulda heard the sulfurous language I used when Kerry O'Brien started talking about the Senate going down as well. :(

Right there next to you on the refusal to be vanquished though. I'm off to watch some "West Wing" to get inspired.

cheers

dave

Re: Arrgghh!

Date: 2004-10-09 05:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kateorman.livejournal.com
sulfurous language

I love this phrase. Fair bit of that round here last night I can tell you.

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