I do not like the DLC. I feel they (particularly Al From and Will Marshall) have gone to great lengths to marginalize liberals, progressives and grassroots activist.
I vehemently disagree with their typical positions on the War in Iraq, matters of corporate power and trade issues and matters of military power and foreign policy; especially their embrace of neo-liberal economic theory. I think it totally legitimate to challenge them IN THE PRIMARIES with anti-war progressives.
However, they are still Democrats and their overall voting records reflect that.
Below is a compilation of Interest Group ratings comparing 5 different DLC Senators ratings with Mr. Moderate Republican - John McCain
this is courtesy of project vote smart - link:
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 67 percent in 2004.
"2004 Senator Baucus (Democrat - Montana) supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 33 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 33 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 0 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Peace Action 75 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Peace Action 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Peace Action 88 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Peace Action 13 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Peace Action 38 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Peace Action 13 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 100 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 100 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League 0 percent in 2004.
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2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 78 percent in 2003-2004
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2004
2003-2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 78 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 22 percent in 2003-2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 85 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 100 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 25 percent in 2004.2003 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 85 percent in 2003.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 35 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 83 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 33 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 110 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 73 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 50 percent in 2004. 2003 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 102 percent in 2003.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 92 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 9 percent in 2004.
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2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Education Association 85 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the National Education Association 85 percent in 2003-2004
2003-2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the National Education Association 90 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the National Education Association 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the National Education Association 88 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Education Association 35 percent in 2003-2004.
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2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 88 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 50 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 75 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 88 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 25 percent in 2003-2004.
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2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 89 percent in 2003-2004
2003-2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 95 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 14 percent in 2003-2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 25 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 0 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 67 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 50 percent in 2004
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 0 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Family Research Council 67 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 0 percent in 2004
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 83 percent in 2004.
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2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 0 percent in 2004..
2004 Senator Baucus supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 29 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Feinstein supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 4 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Kerry supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 0 percent in 2004.
2004 Senator Lieberman supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 0 percent in 2004
2004 Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 72 percent in 2004.
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