In Issue After Issue (And Poll After Poll) Resounding Majoirty Disagrees With Bush

[JABBS]

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The Democrats would do well to start framing these key issues as "mainstream" -- or put another way, they should not allow conservatives to mischaracterize these issues as "liberal." This is the time for Democrats to be "leaders," not be on the defensive, worried about Karl Rove's latest catch-phrase.

With majorities in both houses of Congress, the Democrats can quickly pass a minimum wage hike, federal funding for stem cell research, a timetable for phased redeployment of troops from Iraq, etc. How amazing would it be to have a "do something" Congress?

Dare Bush to veto bills that have bipartisan support in Congress, and the broad support of the American people. He'll either show how out of step he is with the American people -- certifying how he is not a "leader" -- or he'll buckle.

[rock]

1. Maybe our catchphrase should be

"Catchphrases do a disservice to the American people".

[Union Thug]

2. On the contrary, they should be characterized as liberal.

We should be contrasting the values of liberals against those of BushCo and his neo-con minions.

[JABBS]

4. i disagree

It's too easy for the fringe conservatives to denounce things as liberal. That's why the Democrats have been on the defensive on Iraq, even though the majority backs them.

Re-framing the issues as popular or mainstream also has the benefit of bringing in moderates, creating a bigger tent that can help in future elections.

Liberal, unfortunately, has been given a negative connotation, and that negative connotation, at least for the time-being, has been adopted by a good chunk of the populace.

[Union Thug]

5. I guess we'll have to disagree. But I think it's all about the framing,

Liberals need to embrace the moniker, while at the same time destroying the conservative label by linking it to neo-cons, Iraq, and cheap labor economic and trade policies.

[European Socialist]

3. yup, It's time to impale Smirk and congressional repukes with public opinion

[JABBS]

6. the truth will set them free

either they will change their ways, or they'll be looking for jobs!