"The internet is the last refuge of the coward and the scoundrel."

Mike1981 might be talking about Axelrod's interview on Morning Edition, NPR this morning. He said that we should put less weight on the "Reagan Democrat" vote because Democrats have not been able to win that constituency going back to Bill Clinton.

Basically saying that Obama can get the votes from elsewhere. Presumably, he is talking about "Rockefella Republicans".

I heard an interview with Axelrod on NPR this morning and I think what was said and what you heard are different (assuming this interview was your source--again, a link would be helpful). What was said was a lot of analysis of past elections and "inside baseball" but there was none of the "devaluing" of voters you suggest.

redstateleroy - Obama's peeps (the one's I know) are about love not hate. I think you're listening to the wrong folks.

Peace, Brother

You realize that you have zero credibility right? Where's the link? And can you point me to your outrage when Sen. Clinton dismissed activists, young voters, caucus-goers, black voters and the states she didn't win?

Well, Mikey, you're not earning much respect here yet. Maybe you should tackle that first before taking on this larger project of yours.

I could be mistaken but I think Bill Clinton actually won that constituency.

Yes. It's a bizarre phenomenon in which a supporter projects things their own candidate has done onto the opposition. Or, at the very least, faults the opposition for doing exactly that which their own candidate has done.

Remember? You can see it at about 6:30.

So from my perspective, you get up every day and you get out there and you make your case and you reach as many people as possible. That's what I intend to do, so I'm in it for the long run. It's not a very long run. It'll be over by February 5th.”

Or, Ed Rendell:

"What I find amazing, particularly because our students are brighter than ever, and it doesn't matter whether it's Penn or LaSalle, or any school, but the students go and, sorta drink the Kool-Aid of a wonderful speech..."

Or, Clinton herself, referencing the working class.

‘Screw 'em,’ ‘You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them.’

Or, the now infamous Buffenbarger:

“Give me a break! I’ve got news for all the latte-drinking, Prius- driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust fund babies crowding in to hear him speak! This guy won’t last a round against the Republican attack machine. He’s a poet, not a fighter.”

"redstateleroy - Obama's peeps (the one's I know) are about love not hate. I think you're listening to the wrong folks."

oh yeah. I can feel the love in these posts.

Here's a link:

http://thepage.time.com/2008/04/23/axelrod-democrats-dont-win-the-white-working-class/

I can see where some people are coming from, but from my reading of the quote (I admit, I did not hear the interview on NPR) he was devaluing those votes by suggesting that Democrats don't carry their votes in the general. I think that's a valid reading noting that it's coming from the chief campaign strategist of the candidate who just lost decisively in a big state with many white, working class voters. I recall many Obama supporters up in arms when Mark Penn made a comment re: caucus states. I'm sure anyone who made a comment or a posting about his comments received plenty of "respect" from the posters here.