No pony for you......again.

[dandi]

In case you missed it, Tim Kaine put out the word a few days ago that a Big Announcement concerning the Democrat Party would be forthcoming. Many of the DUmmies were ecstactic, hoping the mask would slip completely and the Dems would unveil a full-on Socialist agenda that would make Hugo Chavez blush.

The Big Announcement turned out to be...

*drum roll*

...a new logo and a website.

wah-wah-wah-wah-waaaaaaaaaaaaahhh 

USArmyParatrooper  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-15-10 07:27 PM
Original message
"The announcement was a logo!" - What the Democratic opposition *wants* you to believe
 Edited on Wed Sep-15-10 07:32 PM by USArmyParatrooper
Oh, the lengths these Republicans will go to in order to spin - just to make Democrats look bad. From Free Republic

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2589867/posts


"DNC’s bombshell “major announcement” revealed: They’ve … got a new logo" ....


Completely ignoring what the announcement was really all about.


http://www.examiner.com/elections-2010-in-washington-dc...


Chairman Kaine Unveils Democrat's New Logo and Website

September 15th - Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine commemorated the release of the Democratic Party's new logo and website at George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs.

(snip)

The purpose of the new website is to encourage its users to act on the party's behalf. The Democratic congressional or gubernatorial candidates that are running in the user's login location automatically appear on the homepage. By clicking on the candidate, users can register to volunteer, find out about events, and learn more about the candidate. The DNC's creative director Lucas Fleischer commented, "There's energy out there and we want to grab it. If you want get involved it should be easy for you. We made the website clean and so simple that you can get to where you need to go in order to make America better." In addition, the website contains links to Democratic candidates Twitter feeds because, to quote Fleischer, "It used to be that a blog was enough, now people want constant updates."


I think we can all agree that the Republicans and Tea Parties... or should I say Republican Tea Parties have been out organizing the Democrats. This is a welcome step to unveil a one-stop source that streamlines activism for Democratic candidates all over the country. Is it "mind blowing"? No, and Kaine never claimed it would be. But obviously he wants to drum up interest for the unveiling - to get the word out.

The New Website can be found here -

http://www.democrats.org /

Freeper has also been drumming up new conspiracy theories about the logo being an Obama reference. What is it with Republicans and circles? Remember the Missile Defense logo? Or the Nuclear Summit Logo?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9141970#9142005

hlthe2b  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-15-10 07:31 PM
Response to Original message
1. The roll-out was not handled well...
 That, I think we should admit. A press statement indicating a major announcement the next day is pretty dramatic for the introduction of a new website, no matter how good it might be. And, yes, I think the logo is lame.

I support the party and will be manning phones prior to the election, but I won't spin this. Kaine may be well-intentioned, but ill-advised on this.

digitaln3rd (56 posts)      Wed Sep-15-10 08:03 PM
Original message
No kidding, right.
 Especially since it was touted as something that hadn't been done in a long time and would be the future of the party.

Huh, by my estimate over archive.com, the website has changed quite a bit over the last ten years (didn't they do a new design when Howard Dean took over as head of the DNC?).

If they really want to do something revolutionary, then why not change the leadership so every member of the Democratic Party (from the major people to the ordinary citizens) have a say in the day-to-day leadership - sort of like an employee-owned company. Make the website truly interactive towards all members of the party.

Maybe also hire some programmers and designers to put them to work too

ibegurpard (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-15-10 07:32 PM
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3. Okay, just stop
 HE made it a big deal by trumpeting his "announcement" that would excite Democrats nationwide.
It was on the CNN front page this morning that the they were going to make a major announcement.
This is a ****ING SLAP IN THE FACE to people who are hoping they'll open their ears and eyes and realize they HAVE to give up the corporate gravy train and try to find a way to appeal to people who are fed up and angry with the way things are going.
This a ****ing JOKE!
the logo is just the icing on the cake.

nashville_brook  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-15-10 09:04 PM
Response to Reply #3
80. it was a bonehead PR move. really sent the wrong message.

TK421 (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-15-10 07:37 PM
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12. Okey-doke! Everything is just peachy-keen now, I get it
 really...drumming up a new party logo is going to garner more support? This is beyond ridiculous, and defending it is just insane beyond....well, whatever the **** goes beyond insane!

Is this their idea of strategy? ****ing clueless bunch of dopes working for ( supposedly ) us...

DUmmy tears. They is teh sweetness.
 
 

 
 

 
 

 

[BEG]

I didn't even hear about a "big announcement" until just now. Losers. 

[Chris_]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A&feature=related[/youtube]

[Ballygrl]

In case you missed it, Tim Kaine put out the word a few days ago that a Big Announcement concerning the Democrat Party would be forthcoming. Many of the DUmmies were ecstactic, hoping the mask would slip completely and the Dems would unveil a full-on Socialist agenda that would make Hugo Chavez blush.

The Big Announcement turned out to be...

*drum roll*

...a new logo and a website.

wah-wah-wah-wah-waaaaaaaaaaaaahhh 

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9141970#9142005


DUmmy tears. They is teh sweetness.

Is that what the announcement turned out to be?

[dutch508]

Is that what the announcement turned out to be?

a shiny hopy logo is all the Democrat Party has.

[Ballygrl]

OMG! I just showed the thread at DU to hubby and he laughed his head off, I literally had tears in my eyes so hard. There was a thread about this yesterday and a few of them were anticipating a big policy change etc. but this announcement was a slap in the face.

[miskie]

Its not even original...

Its the 'Registered Trademark' logo with a 'D' instead of an 'R' ----  Ohhh I see what they did there.. Gee those Dems are wicked smaht.

^{Registered Trademark}
Protecting intellectual property that matters

[delilahmused]

Freeper has also been drumming up new conspiracy theories about the logo being an Obama reference. What is it with Republicans and circles? Remember the Missile Defense logo? Or the Nuclear Summit Logo?

How is it a conspiracy to not that "change you can believe in" is pretty close to  the "hope and change" message Obama was using in his campaign. They mean the same damn thing. This from the party whose president is so ****ing arrogant he actually had a logo that said "office of the president-elect" when he went out to make his inane comments BEFORE he was president and thus should've been keeping his mouth shut.

Cindie

[crockspot]

I have a friend that goes to GWU... she was fooling around on Second Life all day, never even heard of this announcement. 

[formerlurker]

Change that matters?   Yeah we have had about enough of that change thanks.

The tea party has firmly established themselves in MA.   We have two tea party candidates for Congress that I believe actually have a very good shot at winning.   We are seeing tea party member recruiting going on already for May town/city elections across the state. 

That is change that will matter misfits.   Ask me a year ago if the tea party would pull off establishing a legitimate third party and I would tell you that you were crazy.   Ask me now -- not so crazy.   

I think the political pundits (and both parties for that matter) need to look at the fabric of the tea party in New England.  These are NOT far right extremists.   They are taxpayers who pay their bills, obey laws, and most likely attend some religious service weekly.   They are little league/soccer coaches, help their kids with their homework, or are retired parents who worked their asses off raising their children and putting them through college.   They are everyday America who wants their country back.   

They inspire the hell out of me.   Very thankful to be able to be a part of this movement.   I don't know where this will lead, but knowing these people here locally, I know the destination is a good one for our country and our families.   

   

[DumbAss Tanker]

"Change that matters?!?"  WTF, the frickin' German Nuremburg Laws (Look 'em up, lurkers) were 'Changes that mattered,' how about some 'Change that actually makes things better' like cleaning the Dems and their favorite butt-boy/girl RINOs out of Congress?

 

[Ralph Wiggum]

I'm surprised that the new logo doesn't contain any reference to "Blame Bush".

[franksolich]

Hey, I've been noticing something lately on Skins's island.

Please note the primitive who started this campfire.

"USArmyParatrooper."

It seems to me that primitive screen-names hinting at military service are becoming more and more common on Skins's island.  Five years ago, no primitive would have dared mention military service.

Given this proliferation of primitive screen-names, one's getting the impression the military recruiters have set up an office on Skins's island.

Far be it from me, a professional civilian, to denigrate the possible military service of a primitive--being in the U.S. Navy 45 years ago was the best thing that ever happened to the sparkling husband primitive, for example--but remember, DUmmies lie.  All the time, DUmmies lie.

I hope the military, current and former, is paying attention to these primitives, so as to separate the legitimate veterans from the illegitimate ones.

[thundley4]

H/T imao

[true_blood]

I didn't even hear about a "big announcement" until just now. Losers. 

HA HA!!
Same here. I didn't know of any major announcement till now. If they think a logo change is going to help them,.......

[blitzkrieg_17]

They are taxpayers who pay their bills, obey laws, and most likely attend some religious service weekly.   They are little league/soccer coaches, help their kids with their homework, or are retired parents who worked their asses off raising their children and putting them through college.   They are everyday America who wants their country back.

In other words, real conservative Americans. H5.

[AllosaursRus]

"Change that matters?!?"  WTF, the frickin' German Nuremburg Laws (Look 'em up, lurkers) were 'Changes that mattered,' how about some 'Change that actually makes things better' like cleaning the Dems and their favorite butt-boy/girl RINOs out of Congress?

 

CHANGE IT BACK!

[The Hollywood NeoCon]

From Ace (who I'm having a major bromance with lately)...

[jukin]

#
Jukin  23 hours ago
Just missing the sphincter lines around the circle!
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http://www.democrats.org/news/blog/575

Been up near the top of the page for a day now.  At least the comments (which are hilarious) do not get scrubbed like the bastion of tolerance the DUmp.

[delilahmused]

Damn, everyone that has a "change you can believe in " bumper sticker is now going to have to make room on the back of the 20 year old Volvo for a "change that matters". Would've been easier if they would've just made it "change you can believe in that matters". Then the DUmmies would only have to add a half a sticker to the one they already have. Hmmm...there might be room between the "coexist" and "goddess bless" stickers.

Cindie

[Randy]

I for one like their new logo.
It reflects the current state of the democrat party.
Sorta looks like a bullseye.  :innocent:

[miskie]

I for one like their new logo.
It reflects the current state of the democrat party.
Sorta looks like a bullseye.  :innocent:

sorta looks like this too..

[Randy]

sorta looks like this too..

Gotta admit, that one turned out to be quite the target itself. 

[Airwolf]

Hey, I've been noticing something lately on Skins's island.

Please note the primitive who started this campfire.

"USArmyParatrooper."

It seems to me that primitive screen-names hinting at military service are becoming more and more common on Skins's island.  Five years ago, no primitive would have dared mention military service.

Given this proliferation of primitive screen-names, one's getting the impression the military recruiters have set up an office on Skins's island.

Far be it from me, a professional civilian, to denigrate the possible military service of a primitive--being in the U.S. Navy 45 years ago was the best thing that ever happened to the sparkling husband primitive, for example--but remember, DUmmies lie.  All the time, DUmmies lie.

I hope the military, current and former, is paying attention to these primitives, so as to separate the legitimate veterans from the illegitimate ones.

Just keep watching them. the fakes always out themselves in the long run. They have no idea how they do it but we do. Anyone that actually served can see it.

[true_blood]

FIXED!!!