Democrats, Don't Wimp Out

[depakid]

I have to say, I agree with this entirely- and worry that- with what I hear from Harry Reid, the Dems will blow it once again. I sure hope I'm wrong.

"All over Washington, the sage barons of the establishment media are warning Democrats not to get cocky. Don’t move too fast, they say. Don’t push a bunch of wacky, left-wing ideas. Seek compromise, give ground, hew to the center, for only there lies the greatest prize of all: the praise of David Broder and Joe Klein, the nodding approval of the Washington Post editorial page, the admiration the Beltway cognoscenti reserve for those who know their place and know whose rings they should be kissing.

Bull. What Democrats need to do is spend the next two years crushing their opponents like bugs. It’s not about mercy, it’s not about manners, it’s about three fundamental goals: limiting the damage the Bush administration can do, passing whatever legislation they can in the short term to help the American public and laying the foundation for future progressive victories.

Democrats finally have the upper hand, and now’s the time to use it. Here are a few things they can do to get started."

1. Investigate—But Smartly

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2. Don’t Be Afraid to Pick Fights

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3. Boycott Fox

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4. Attack Conservatism

Much more: http://www.commondreams.org/views06/1115-20.htm

[lancdem]

1. Sounds like good advice to me

:)

[Greeby]

2. Hell, the most unlikely of figures....

Kent Conrad (D-ND) has been showing the way today :)

[williesgirl]

3. Agree - recommended

[longship]

4. They aren't -- Here's an example.

You haven't been paying attention to recent events in the Senate, have you?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2727005&mesg_id=2727005
:-)