----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Arnett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:41 AM Subject: Re: The Prospect on the Future of the Democrats
> JDG wrote: > > >>And thus the Democratic party has no future? Ridiculous. > > > > > > So ridiculous, in fact, that I am not aware of anyone on this List who has > > said such a thing. > > > > Least of all me. > > > > Not that that apparently would stop you.... > > Do the words "in my opinion all too gloomy for the Democrats... > assessment of the future of the Democratic Party" and "perpetual defeat" > ring any bells? > > Nick Here's my parsing of JDG's statement....and let me quote the whole thing <quote> An interesting... and in my opinion all too gloomy for the Democrats... assessment of the future of the Democratic Party. <end quote> The main clause is: "An interesting assessment of the future of the Democratic Party." the parenthetical clause is "and in my opinion all too gloomy for the Democrats" which adds JDG's comment that this analysis, while quite interesting, is too gloomy. I'll put a beer down on my bet, Nick. :-) Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
