ADVENTURES IN OBAMAVILLE:

Democrats see minefield in Occupy protests (BETH FOUHY, 11/17/11, AP)

The Republican Party and the tea party seemed to be a natural political pairing. But what may have seemed like another politically beneficial alliance -- Democrats and Occupy Wall Street -- hasn't happened.

Although both Democrats and the Occupy protesters have similar views on economic inequality and corporate responsibility, each holds the other at arm's length. There's little benefit to Democrats in opening their arms wide to a scruffy group that has erupted in violence, defied police and shown evidence of drug use while camping in public parks across the country -- much as the prospect of such a pairing delights Republicans.

Took them this long to figure out they can't afford to return to being the drugged-out hippie party?

Posted by oj at November 18, 2011 5:48 AM
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