Here's a hypothetical situation:
Say you're personal pals with Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, and you have some shocking news for them. Basically, Americans are sick to death of watching Bush set the agenda and want Congress to lead the way:
"Who do you want to see take the lead role in setting policy for the country: George W. Bush or the Congress?" asks NBC/WSJ. The answer is congress by a 62 to 21 margin. One more reason to think that the weakness and conflict-aversion of the congressional Democrats is a bigger source of their low approval ratings than is any alleged overreaching. The President is very unpopular and people are apparently desperate for Congress to play a bigger role.
So, suddenly, miraculously, Harry and Nancy get the message and they say: "Ok, so what is the progressive agenda? Give me 5 reasonable policies we can champion this year in Congress, and we'll git 'er done.".
What do you say? What are your 5 points? What is the Progressive Agenda for 2008?
Leave your realistic and common sense progressive, 5-point plan in comments. Thanks.