The D.C. Democrats have failed us too many times. They cannot be rewarded with the nomination. If anything they deserve to be punished and kicked out of office.
Edwards Kerry and Lieberman refused to stand with the Congressional Black Caucus when they challenged the Florida election results. All they needed was ONE Senator to stand up to George W. Bush and nobody not even Lieberman who was on the fucking ticket would stand with them.
They refused to join the fillibuster against the nomination of John Ashcroft who is now the most dangerous attorney general in U.S. History. We knew he was a looney when it came time to confirm his appointment but they didn't listen to us and now we are paying the Price.
They failed to stop the Presidents reckless tax cuts and while Kerry and Edwards voted against them they now turn around and say we need to keep them in place. Why not repeal them all and instate the Gore tax plan?
They failed to pass a patients bill of rights and couldn't even counter the Conservatives WEAK ASS argument that it was a "Trial Lawyers Bill of Rights" is that lame argument or what? How about saying flat out "Our version protects patients, your version protects HMOs which defeats the purpose of the bill." But NOooOooo we cant rock the boat can we!
When Jim Jeffords (also from Vermont) boldly changed parties and gave the Dems control of the Senate they sat on the ball and didn't get anything meaningful accomplished. Which doesn't make a DLC Presidency look very promising.
When it came time to stand up for our constitution the DC Democrats voted for the Patriot Act despite the fact that none of them had even read it yet. Now they decry its provisions and blast Bush for signing it.
When it came time to stand up for a womans right to choose they practiced medicine and denied a woman her right to a late term abortion. Which is VERY rarely done and usually when the mothers life is at risk. Thanks to the DC Democrats rolling over both the woman and the child will die.
Then of course there is the war vote. We all know how that went. John Kerry was the worst on this one. At least Lieberman stood by his ill-informed vote. Kerry has been all over the map and claims Dean flipflopped. Who voted for the war and then decided he was tricked. Then changed his mind again when Saddam was caught before quickly changing back when he realized the capture wasn't such a big deal?
The D.C. Democrats suck. Thats all there is too it. It took 3 years and a fiesty Governor from Vermont before they realized Democrats want and NEED a fighter! If they couldn't stand up to Bush before why do people think they can now?
Remember the midterm elections. Look for a repeat in November if one of these buttplugs gets the nomination.