Imagine if a bunch of disgruntled Mitt Romney supporters were currently stalking John McCain or Republican events loudly demanding that their candidate be nominated. Think the national press would be featuring it bigtime as an example of Republican party disunity? Well, the same thing is happening except the people are disgruntled Democrats expressing their opposition of Barack Obama while loudly continuing to support Hillary Clinton. They are known as PUMA ("People United Means Action" or "Party Unity My Ass"). PUMA was formed last month in the aftermath of Hillary Clinton conceding the Democrat nomination to Obama. However, contrary to being just a desperate last gasp by Hillary's supporters, PUMA activities seem to be surging lately despite the overseas trip by Obama which was widely heralded by the mainstream media. In fact, the official PUMA PAC website has today announced, in a message directed towards Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod, their view that the Obama trip was a "flop":
So if you fancy yourself the Democrats’ Karl Rove — an unbeatable master of politics and strategy, how come the Grand Tour was such a flop for your guy? Sinking in blue swing states, tanking in red states. . . Most Americans believe the Ego Trip, I mean World Tour, hurts or doesn’t help his chances in November. Your guy can’t even make a dent against an old guy who hasn’t even begun to campaign against you in earnest. You’re losing during the warm-up? Oops. Groan.
Don't think the online PUMA activities are restricted to mere online grumbling. They are actively protesting in public what they feel is unfair treatment of Hillary by the DNC. Here is what happened to Howard Dean while visiting North Carolina yesterday according to the Charlotte Observer:
About two dozen Hillary Clinton supporters, some carrying signs saying “Dump Dean,” shouted down Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean during an appearance Friday in Charlotte.
The protesters, who described themselves as members of a group called “Charlotte Front and Center,” shouted and waved signs as Dean spoke to an otherwise enthusiastic crowd of about 150 at a voter registration rally on West Boulevard.
The demonstrators, mostly women, were protesting a rumored decision not to put Clinton's name in nomination at next month's Democratic convention in Denver. At one point, Dean was drowned out by shouts of “I own my vote!”
You can see examples such as the previous story and this article in the Austin-American Statesman about dissatisfied PUMA Democrats cropping up with increasing frequency in recent days (emphasis mine):
...an uncounted swath of Clinton backers, including voters who see Clinton as a groundbreaker mistreated by the media and national party, is taking a hard line in step with a national Web-driven effort dubbed PUMA (Party Unity My Ass).
Some say they will never cotton to the first-term senator from Illinois. Some fume at the way Texas delegates were chosen via the March 4 primary election and primary-night caucuses. Clinton won the primary, but Obama took more delegates because of caucus turnouts.
...Frances Morey of Austin, a Clinton delegate to the party's June state convention, noted that Obama lacks the 2,118 delegates needed to seal the nomination. (Projections put him over the threshold based on surveys of superdelegates — party dignitaries and members of Congress who don't have to commit until the convention.)
"So why is he prancing around in Europe like he's the president-elect?" Morey said this week. "I cannot vote for him. I cannot bring myself to vote for this poseur."
Morey said she'll likely skip the presidential election on her fall ballot.
Despite being ignored for the most part by the MSM which desires to present the view of a Democrat party united for Obama, more and more stories such as the ones above are seeping out with increasing frequency.
For a surrealistically bizarre look at one of the prominent PUMA types on YouTube, check out this video of Perry Logan who was previously best known for slamming Republicans but has now switched to attacking Obama. Warning: You might need to have your brain scrubbed after watching the incredibly eccentric Perry Logan who was recently banned from the Democratic Underground for switching from attacking Republicans to slamming Obama. On the plus side you will also have some good laughs although you will be laughing more at Perry Logan than with him.
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.
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Also ignoring...
July 26, 2008 - 12:16 ET by Dr_LibertyMSM also is ignoring that it is National Day of the American Cowboy! Happy NDAC folks!
Ya gotta love it!
July 26, 2008 - 13:04 ET by goldenthroatSome of us here on NB predicted not too long ago that this was going to happen - and now it has!
Do you really think Shmillary is going to go down without a fight? For crying out loud, she's married to Slick Willy! They're upset that she has not only lost the nomination but collectively have lost complete control of the Demoncratic Party! And what supporters they have left are going to really make a ruckus at the DNC in August.
OK, everyone - get your TiVo fired up - this is going to be fun to watch!
"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?" - Firesign Theatre
Love fest it isn't...
July 26, 2008 - 12:59 ET by AgentAmericanAs Noel would say, "Get the popcorn..."
I think Devner is going to the first Democratic Convention to watch in years. Hillary is not done yet. No freaking way. I'm sure that she and Bill have some deviltry up their sleeves.
These UMWA folks in Kentucky would rather be sealed in a mine without first aid or fresh air than vote for Obama. I know these boys too well. The same goes for WV. I know because I lived around them.
PUMA is one group on the other side of the aisle that I actually sympathize with. I'm no fan of Hillary but she has a far better chance against McCain in November, and the real Democratic party (the rank and file working class) know it.
Drill ANWAR
Failure of Media, Loss of Journalistic Ethics
July 26, 2008 - 13:08 ET by MsSwinTHE FULL MCCAIN
McCain just blew off speaking with thousands of reporters at the upcoming Unity national convention for journalists all the while complaining he's not
getting nearly enough news coverage. At last count, it looks to be over 10,000 reporters who were snubbed by Mr. McCain. With all those news reporters
losing out on a great opportunity to meet with and write about the man, could it be that mainstream media might be looking for something to report, a story to investigate?
Feel free to forward the following "news tip" to them. We can kill three birds with one stone - take the media to task for not giving us coverage on the
full McCain, bring attention to an issue affecting many veterans, and give Senator McCain the level of news coverage he craves.
The media fills us full with stories of McCain's war 'hero' history, writes numerous articles on his status as a POW, informs us each and every time one vet speaks out for him, reminds us endlessly about the torture, even going into great detail about the types of torture and the number of years the man was
tortured, yet it never enters the minds of mainstream media to ever ask the obvious question "Could the man running for the highest office in the United
States of America, a job with incredible stress, possibly suffer from PTSD"?
Google the general web with the words 'mccain ptsd' and approximately one half million hits will appear. Many of these are articles by veteran groups, most having to do with McCain's lack of support for veterans and others having to do with the very real possibility he suffers from PTSD.
Now go to Google news section and enter 'mccain ptsd'. out of a total of about 16 articles, includings full archives, You might pull up one or two related articles, other than this one.
As you can see, there is no real mainstream media responsibility on this issue. The press is more than willing to talk about the details of McCain's torture but not the probable result of the torture.
“Among U.S. servicemen taken captive during the Korean War, as many as nine out of 10 survivors may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental disorders more than 35 years after their release, psychologist Patricia B. Sutker of the New Orleans Veterans Administration Medical Center and her colleagues report in the January AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY.”
McCain has a nine out of ten chance of having PTSD, displays many of the symptoms, yet no one in the mainstream press will question him, a candidate for Commander in Chief who has a history of an out of control temper and refuses to release his military medical records to the general press.
Nine out of ten - Anyone willing to take book on the possibility he does not suffer from ptsd? Call me, I need gas money.
'Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can result from wartime trauma such as suffering wounds or witnessing others being hurt. Symptoms include irritability or outbursts of anger, sleep difficulties, trouble concentrating, extreme vigilance and an exaggerated startle response.'
http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSN17282413
http://ptsd.about.com/od/symptomsanddiagnosis/a/PTSDsymptoms.htm
Before the Iraq war many of us begged the media to fully report on the wmd in Iraq, how it got there, who helped to supply Saddam with it and to report on previous administrations' dealings with Iraq. We were told it was ancient history. The media 'apologized' years later for their failure to fully report the war.
Today, we ask the media to help us answer the question 'Is John McCain emotionally fit for the most stressful job in our country, the President of the United States, our Commander in Chief."
Media has a choice. They can continue to tip toe around the elephant in the room, put a politician before country, violate the spirit of journalism and ignore ethics that bind them, or they can do their job. They can give us the full McCain.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Voters-Deserve-The-Full-Mc-by-MsSwin-080724-291.html
OK, MsSwine, you made your
July 26, 2008 - 13:43 ET by jdhawkOK, MsSwine, you made your point with the usual artfulness of a bludgeon. Now, how do you liberals say it, move on . . .
dot org
July 26, 2008 - 14:29 ET by Dr_Libertydot org
Knock it off MsSwim....this is....
July 26, 2008 - 15:10 ET by BEGRUNTthe second time you've done this today........YOUR BORING, AND OFF TOPIC.....GO AWAY......
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
begrunt
July 26, 2008 - 15:27 ET bythis is the third time i've seen this spam appear in unrelated threads
"You can not support the Troops if you do not support their Mission"
double post
July 26, 2008 - 15:26 ET by MrShysorry, see below... :)
Manifesto, Day 2
July 26, 2008 - 15:21 ET by MrShyMcCain just blew off speaking with thousands of reporters at the upcoming Unity national convention for journalists all the while complaining he's not getting nearly enough news coverage. At last count, it looks to be over 10,000 reporters who were snubbed by Mr. McCain. With all those news reporters losing out on a great opportunity to meet with and write about the man, could it be that mainstream media might be looking for something to report, a story to investigate?
BLAAH BLAAAAAAHHHH BLLAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
Feel free to forward the following "news tip" to them. We can kill three birds with one stone - take the media to task for not giving us coverage on the full McCain, bring attention to an issue affecting many veterans, and give Senator McCain the level of news coverage he craves.
TIN FOIL HAT.... TIN FOIL HAT...... BEEP BEEP BEEEEEEP....
The media fills us full with stories of McCain's war 'hero' history, writes numerous articles on his status as a POW, informs us each and every time one vet speaks out for him, reminds us endlessly about the torture, even going into great detail about the types of torture and the number of years the man was tortured, yet it never enters the minds of mainstream media to ever ask the obvious question "Could the man running for the highest office in the
United States of America, a job with incredible stress, possibly suffer from PTSD"?
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONBAAAAAATTTT.... HABEAS CORPUS...... WIRE-TAPPING.......
Google the general web with the words 'mccain ptsd' and approximately one half million hits will appear. Many of
these are articles by veteran groups, most having to do with McCain's lack of support for veterans and others having
to do with the very real possibility he suffers from PTSD.
ZZZ ZZZZ ZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...............
Now go to Google news section and enter 'mccain ptsd'. You might pull up one or two related articles, if you are lucky.
As you can see, there is no real mainstream media resonsibility on this issue. The press is more than willing to talk about the details of McCain's torture but not the probable result of the torture.
“Among U.S. servicemen taken captive during the Korean War, as many as nine out of 10 survivors may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental disorders more than 35 years after their release, psychologist Patricia B. Sutker of the New Orleans Veterans Administration Medical Center and her colleagues report in the January AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY.”
BEEP BEEP .... BEEEEEEP BEEP BEEEEEEP B-B-BEEEP..... BEEP BEEP......
McCain has a nine out of ten chance of having PTSD, displays many of the symptoms, yet no one in the mainstream press will question him, a candidate for Commander in Chief who has a history of an out of control temper and refuses to release his military medical records to the general press.
Nine out of ten - Anyone willing to take book on the possibility he does not suffer from ptsd? Call me, I need gas money.
WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY KENNETH?
WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY KENNETH?
'Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can result from wartime trauma such as suffering wounds or witnessing others being hurt. Symptoms include irritability or outbursts of anger, sleep difficulties, trouble concentrating, extreme vigilance and an exaggerated startle response.'
http://www.reuters.c...
http://ptsd.about.co...
LINK LINK LINK..... PROOF PROOF PROOF........ KOSKIDS........ HUFFPO..... CNN AP REUTERS MSNBC NYTIMES........
Before the Iraq war many of us begged the media to fully report on the wmd in Iraq, how it got there, who helped to supply Saddam with it and to report on previous administrations' dealings with Iraq. We were told it was ancient history. The media 'apologized' years later for their failure to fully report the war.
Today, we ask the media to help us answer the question 'Is John McCain emotionally fit for the most stressful job in our country, the President of the United States, our Commander in Chief."
DONE YET?... OH, OKAY, SORRY, CONTINUE ON......
Media has a choice. They can continue to tip toe around the elephant in the room, put a poltician before country, violate the spirit of journalism and ignore ethics that bind them, or they can do their job.
BUSHMCCHIMPHITLERDARTHHALLIBURTONMCSAMERIGHTWING
* * * SOCKS THE CAT '08 * * *
For REAL Change
Well done MrShy!! "If a
July 26, 2008 - 16:10 ET by BEGRUNTWell done MrShy!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Missing the obvious headline for this story
July 26, 2008 - 14:31 ET by Dr_LibertyCAT FIGHT
Meow!
I know many of you despise
July 26, 2008 - 16:15 ET by mostlymoderateI know many of you despise the Clinton's and in many ways I do too. However, I don't think the Clintons are socialist or communist like the Obama's. It is no surprise that Clinton-supporting democrats refuse to vote for Obama. I fully support this PUMA group; more power to them.
McCain is our only hope. It has taken time, but I have learned to like the guy.
McCain and hrc
July 27, 2008 - 12:03 ET by docbare two peas in a pod.....
clintons are anything they need to be to get power...Now the puma are echoing her spew..Note how silent the clintons have been since 'accepting'the primary defeat...
McCain will continue the bushie policy...Need change. GO OBAMA 08