Posted on 12/08/2005 7:28:03 AM PST by Carl/NewsMax
Liberal Democrats are so upset with Hillary Clinton's waffling on the Iraq war that some are now saying they're "ashamed" of her.
The Daily Kos - the political web site widely read by the party's base - is urging Democrats to move beyond Mrs. Clinton and her husband, declaring: "Shame on the Democratic Party if they ever nominate her" for president.
The scathing editorial, written by Kos contributor "Trifecta," states outright: "More than anything else, I am ashamed of Hillary Clinton."
"When you look dispassionately at some of the things [Bill and Hillary] are capable of, it should leave one very skeptical and concerned about a 'third term' for this pair."
The Kos writer compares Hillary - unfavorably - to President Bush, saying she's an unprincipled opportunist when it comes to key issues while Bush shows leadership in the face of adversity.
"When faced with low poll numbers on his crappy ideas, Bush plods on," the Kos pundit says. "And [he] still gets them passed, pushing his agenda forward."
Meanwhile, Trifecta complains the Clintons "put their fingers to the wind" and run away from the fight.
The left-wing blast at Hillary also compares her unfavorably to Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose defense of the war last week contrasted sharply with Mrs. Clinton's weaselly claim that she was tricked into voting to give Bush the authority to attack Iraq.
"Holy Joe Lieberman is a true believer in this war," says Trifecta. "He may be scorned, but as idiotic as his views are, I genuinely believe these are his views.
"Hillary on the other hand is simply unbelievable. She protested Vietnam, knows this war was a stupid mistake, but is so damned cynical that she is engaging in this twisted posturing, all to serve her personal interests. . .
The Kos Hillary slam concludes: "Shame on her. Shame on the Democratic Party if they ever nominate her."
Ya HOO! The Beginning of the end of the Hildebeast!
Oh great, NOW she can look like a moderate? Spare me!
Funny how the MSM is still talking about the "fracture Republicans."
The Dem wacky left wing base have no where to go. They will eventually energetically support Hil and vote for her.
"fracture Republicans." = "fractured Republicans."
The "Democrat Base" has enough to be ashamed of just bein' democrats.
For once, I agree with the Daily Kos. We know what Joe Lieberman stands for. NO ONE knows what the Clintons stand for, aside from themselves.
Actually I'm surprised. I didn't think the Democrats were capable of being ashamed of anything. It's encouraging (albeit not much) to know that these people know what shame is.
They can whine all they want but they'll back her in the end. She knows it and they know it.
2008 is alot of senate votes away and they dont lie, liberal ,moderate the votes will decide not msm
won't at least one Democrat come out and say they are ashamed of the Democratic base? That would be leadership.
Aren't we all?
This is a strategic ploy to convince voters that Hillary is really middle of the road.
The left knows who Hillary is. The left also practices the end justifies the means. It's all political theater.
If Hillary gets in she will be as far left as Medea Benjamin.
Just when I convinced myself that there is no common ground shared by conservatives and the Democrat base .... Damn! Wrong again.
They will insist that Howard Dean run and he will.
"Shame on the Democratic Party if they ever nominate her"
This mondfledermaus demonstrates a shocking ignorance of
Democrat party reality. HRC won't be nominated, she'll
just seize it.
"NO ONE knows what the Clintons stand for, aside from themselves."
That's IT! THEMSELVES!
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