Letters to the Editor
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Dishonest Joan: It was a smackdown - of the Republicans.
Note that Walsh doesn't include what Brazile said prior to the excerpt - just like other sensationalized posts about this exchange.
Walsh provides no links to the full transcript or video and I question if her version what Brazile really said,
In reality, this wasn't a smackdown, it wasn't "a glimpse of the deep tensions rending the Democratic Party".
It was "a vigorous agreement" about how the Democratic party has always been "not the monochromatic Republican Party".
The only smackdown came when Brazile and Begala united to strike at Republican spin.
This wasn't "worrisome politics" except for fans of one candidate who can't stand discussion which respects both. Or if you're in the habit of using overblown language to get reader reaction.
Maybe what disturbed Joan was Brazile's point that Obama couldn't have gotten this far if his appeal was limited to stereotypes.
Only fanatics believe either candidate has an exclusive coalition.
Walsh has become a lazy media type who imposes her predetermined dramatic narrative - Democrats doomed by division - no matter what is observed.
She could still express her worries and/or prefer Clinton in this post, but her dishonest presentation makes it infuriating.