Democrats trying to "out-right the right"
The headline from this New York Times article from Roger Cohen reads, "Hedging Their Bets, Democrats Lean Right".
The article suggest that Nancy Pelosi is "way to the left" of Democrats in many Congressional races. This is rather amusing, since, as we know, Pelosi is not particularly far to the left. The author also claims that Democrats are "smart" to move be moving rightward. These comments notwithstanding, Cohen does highlight the problem with the Democrats when he points out:
The article suggest that Nancy Pelosi is "way to the left" of Democrats in many Congressional races. This is rather amusing, since, as we know, Pelosi is not particularly far to the left. The author also claims that Democrats are "smart" to move be moving rightward. These comments notwithstanding, Cohen does highlight the problem with the Democrats when he points out:
So from Tennessee to Indiana, from Virginia to Nebraska, from North Carolina to Ohio, Democratic candidates for the House or Senate or governor are breaking with the party line. In short, they're trying to out-right the right.Given that the "party line" is not progressive to begin with, where this leaves the Democrats as a progressive force is obvious. Cohen cites a couple of examples:
In Tennessee, Harold Ford Jr., the Democratic candidate who is in a neck-and-neck race for senator with the Republican Bob Corker, has made much of his vote for a tough anti-illegal immigration bill. In Ohio, a key battleground state that appears to be veering heavily Democrat, John Cranley, the Democratic challenger to the Republican representative Steve Chabot, has also suggested he's tougher on immigration.This attempt by the Democrats to "out-right the right" illustrate once again why the Left should not be supporting the Democratic Party.
Democrats like Brad Ellsworth, a candidate from Indiana for the House of Representatives, are making quite clear what their values are. "This election isn't about Nancy Pelosi or Hillary Clinton," he says in a television ad. "Here's what I believe: I'm pro-life. I believe in a traditional marriage."
If you think that moving to the right constitutes "sanity", then you have a different definition of the word than I do.
Posted by
The Haikuist |
10:52 PM
The Dems will probably keep us from starting World War Three -- this time around. But that's all I'll say for them.
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Anonymous |
12:26 AM
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