Could your Dems in Congress honestly say this Wellstone commercial?

I would say my congressman, Henry Waxman could, and one senator, Barbara Boxer feels this way but might not be so blunt.

Dianne Feinstein, might say it but it would be a lie.

People here say we shouldn't have a litmus test for Democratic candidates, and when it gets down to the general election, there might be something to that.

At this early stage though, when people are still sorting themselves out for open races and challenging incumbents, I would prefer my meager campaign contributions go to people who would unapologetically say this.

This is the fundamental tension in the party right now--will we be the party that represents actual people or the Chamber of Commerce party with left wing cultural window dressing instead of right.

That doesn't mean we get rid of gay rights and other issues, but if we hit this kind of economic populism HARD, some of those conservative voters that the DLC are trying to appeal to with patronizing flag desecration bills will change sides. My racist dad who has a photo of Bush up in his office agrees with me about corporations getting away with murder, trade agreements hurting American jobs, and corporations weaseling out of taxes.

If a Democrat won't say what Wellstone did in that commercial, it's not because they think the message won't win--it's because it's not how they are going to behave in office.

and my repuke conman is in the pocked of WalMart, which is his biggest contributor.

lying, as you pointed out). My senators are Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. My rep is George Radanovich (R).

Yes, Virginia, California has red areas.

My senators are Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. My rep is Buck McKeon (R).

The foothills are red. I no longer live at a "pine needle" elevation, so I might amend that to "smell acorns" but acorns don't give off a noticeable smell. :shrug:

because both are part of the DLC, but I could picture my Rep. saying it, because he is part of the Progressive Democratic Caucus within the Congress, and he is one of the most progressive ones within the caucus even.