Saturday, June 10, 2006

Democrats already prepared to ask: “What went wrong?”

Betsy links to what she calls an “unintentionally funny” article in the WashPost about how the Democrats are already preparing post-election symposia to figure out why they failed to capture Congress. Here’s Betsy:

The one idea that they don't seem to consider is that perhaps the majority of American voters are not liberal and don't accept Democrats' prescriptions for addressing the problems facing our country. Oh, Heavens! What would they do if that were the real problem? They'd have to work on framing their issues so that they fool people into thinking that the Democrats don't believe in expanding government, raising taxes, and withdrawing in the war on terror. Perhaps that is why the congressional Democrats are loath to unveil their proposals for problems ranging from Social Security to fighting terrorism. They realize that voters might not like what they hear. Better to blame the Republicans' use of technology and wedge issues.
Indeed.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

How would the Democrats "expand" the government that's been bloated by George W. Bush? Fill it with helium?

Eric said...

Unfortunately, I can't disagree with that.

But on so many issues, the Democrats just point and say: "See? See that?!?" They have no opinion on what needs to be done.

Anonymous said...

Perhaps you need to open your eyes and ears and realize that the democrats have already offered a fairly detailed plan especially a plan to fight terrorism. Its on the their website. Stop being naive and swallowed up by the conservative media.

Anonymous said...

Oh yes, the democrat party has a plan.

Their plan to fight terrorism consists of bringing home all troops and begging/pleading with killer islamofacists to kill us last.

Their plan to stop the the expansion of government includes expanding and throwing more money at a flawed prescription drug benefit AND raising taxes.

Their plan (along with the President) is to allow as many illegals here as possible, so that average Joe American has to work for lower wages and less benefits in order to be competitive in the employment market.

Their plan includes filling the judiciary with justices who think the Kelo decision was proper. Justices who feel it is their duty to craft decisions they 'feel' are right and proper...regardless of current existing law.

Their plan includes doing nothing about social security and medicare. Programs that are basically pyramid schemes. Programs that are sorely in need of fundamental changes. Changes that will be exponentially more difficult to implement the longer we wait.

So, yes, you're right. The Dems do have a plan. It's just that I haven't seen one as bad since Little Big Horn.

Anonymous said...

Where's the url for that particular plan?

Anonymous said...

the democrats have already offered a fairly detailed plan especially a plan to fight terrorism

I remember that detailed plan. The centerpiece was their [empty] promise to catch Osama bin Laden. Brilliant! And they are going to do this while opposing every single substantive measure that would make his capture more likely.

Anonymous said...

"Their plan to fight terrorism consists of bringing home all troops and begging/pleading with killer islamofacists to kill us last."


Yea, if you believe the right wing spin. When Bush made the statement "You're either with us, or against us." It was the most irrogant and arrogant (surprise, surprise!!) thing he could've said.

The more we cause aggressive feelings towards are allies or other countries, the less likely we are to end terrorism.

On sept. 12, 2001 the world had finally found the one thing they had been looking for since the dawn of times. The world was united against the cause of fighting terrorism, and Bush and the republicans squandered it.

Please don't twist this like Bush did in asking other countries if we can invade another country to protect ourselves, that has nothing to do with it.

It takes the intelligence of a third grader to figure out the entire world fighting against terrorism is more effective than one country doing it. Regardless of how powerful the American military is...use the analogy of looking for lost car keys.

Isn't it a lot easier to have eight people looking for your keys over the house rather than you being the only one looking for them and not getting any help from anyone else? Chances are you are more likely to find the keys with help and in much shorter time.

Thus, fighting terrorism is much better on a comprehensive plan that we all can agree on. And it will be more sucessful.

"Their plan to stop the the expansion of government includes expanding and throwing more money at a flawed prescription drug benefit AND raising taxes."

So what are you saying, you are scared of universal health care? OH GOD PLEASE NOT THAT!! OH GOD EVERYONE WILL BE COVERED BY HEALTH CARE! THOSE EVIL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMIES!!"

"Their plan (along with the President) is to allow as many illegals here as possible, so that average Joe American has to work for lower wages and less benefits in order to be competitive in the employment market."

I want to show me exactly where a democrat said that, and even where president bush said that. Show me one democrat that has said he or she does not care about protecting borders, then get back to me. In fact, show me where President Bush said he does not care about protecting borders. Lets work with facts, not empty brained assumptions.

"Their plan includes filling the judiciary with justices who think the Kelo decision was proper. Justices who feel it is their duty to craft decisions they 'feel' are right and proper...regardless of current existing law. "

No, lets build more towards a supreme court that just recently ruled for a measure that would punish whistle blowers in a corporation that might be involved in corruption because they are "obstructing in the efficiency of the company."

And what in the heck do you mean by "right and proper"? Ooooooh you must mean moral! And what do you mean by upholding existing law? You mean like upholding Roe V Wade? Because isn't that an existing law? Thats what republicans want right?

Those evil activist judges that the president speaks of the ended racial discrimation and jim crow laws, and laws allowed couple interracial marriages.

Your entire argument is based on assumption, next time, don't be so afraid to open your mind...