[counterpunch]

Right, because its always good strategy to drive people out of the party...
That's how you get things done, by shrinking your members in Congress!

I nomiate you to replace Karl Rove.
With a brilliant mind like yours, Bush's agenda will sail through a Republican Minority Congress.

[graf008]

Ummm...no is the tim to trim the fat before the Dems trim it for us.


Besides, if there was an established middle, the Dems vote would often be split. If anything, the majority would increase - and the moderate caucus would find itself voting with the GOP on many issues. Win - Win.