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Can the Dems Deliver? Why Did Feingold Bow Out of 2008?

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2006
Posted on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 02:47:15 AM EST
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On Sunday, Contessa of MSNBC and I discussed whether the Dems can deliver on their promises in Congress and on Russ Feingold's statement he won't run for President in 2008.

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    Can the Dems Deliver? Why Did Feingold Bow Out of 2008? | 6 comments (6 topical)

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    Because Feingold is not an idiot (none / 0) (#1)
    by soccerdad on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 09:37:40 AM EST
    Feingold understands that his views are not those help by the Dem power structure. His are more towards traditional liberal that centerist. Even if he were to get popular backing early, the DLC and the media would try and turn him into a joke much like they did to Dean.

    Anyone expecting a candidate with traditional liberal values to emerge as a viable presidential nominee hasn't been paying attention. The only kind of Dem candidate allowed is a procorporate pro-war anti-worker one. All will throw some bones and may even BS us, but once elected they will pull a Bill Clinton and head hard right.

    gore and kerry (none / 0) (#2)
    by eric on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 09:59:20 AM EST
    The only kind of Dem candidate allowed is a procorporate pro-war anti-worker one.

    Yeah, just like the last two candidates we ran...

    What About Gore? (none / 0) (#3)
    by MinorRipper on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 10:06:32 AM EST
    People are ignoring Gore way too much.  He is the ONLY Democrat who could thwart a potential Hillary Express.  No problem with cash, no problem with name recognition, experience etc.  And let's not forget the minor detail that he's won a presidential campaign before but got SHAFTED!!  More importantly for Dem primary voters, he was right on Iraq, unlike Hillary, and also unlike Hillary hasn't kowtowed to right wingers one iota...

    I'm very disappointed (none / 0) (#4)
    by sfflyman on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 10:22:56 AM EST
    that Russ has bowed out, however, by doing so he becomes a more effective agent for change in the Senate. His opponents can no longer accuse him of "political grandstanding" because he's seeking higher office (I hope you're reading this Arlen).

    re: Gore
    I saw one poll with his negatives, they were quite high - as are Hillary's.

    I may be leaning towards a very populist Edwards...

    And I'm hoping Russ is considered as a running mate by whoever takes the nomination.

    Dems and Bush Legacy (none / 0) (#5)
    by Jlvngstn on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 04:11:48 PM EST
    GWB has to be concerned with his legacy as a president as most presidents are obsessed with them.  

    My advice to the democrats is to speed legislation through on a few big issues, mostly domestic and GWB will NOT veto them.  Iraq cannot be saved from a legacy perspective and he is vulnerable.  Signing into law a Social Security saving plan, a start of a National HC plan would be a nice start.

    Rome may not have been built in a day but we are talking about 2 long years.  I hope the left will understand the necessity of legacy and push the envelope with regard to legislation....

    Instead of (none / 0) (#6)
    by Che's Lounge on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 07:16:18 PM EST
    Clinton/ Gore, will it be Gore/Clinton this time?

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