Posted on 12/10/2004 1:48:13 AM PST by kattracks
WASHINGTON - The liberal group MoveOn.org threw down a challenge to the Democratic Party yesterday, saying it should stop cuddling up to corporate America and shun "professional election losers."In a stinging rebuke to departing Democratic National Committee boss Terry McAuliffe, the group called on Democrats to pick a Washington outsider to take over leadership of the party.
"In the last year, grass-roots contributors like us gave more than $300 million to the Kerry campaign and the DNC, and proved that the party doesn't need corporate cash," said MoveOn PAC Political Director Eli Pariser in an E-mail message.
"Now it's our party: we bought it, we own it and we're going to take it back."
The message particularly hit McAuliffe, a Clinton-era holdover known for his fund-raising prowess.
"For years, the party has been led by elite Washington insiders who are closer to corporate lobbyists than they are to the Democratic base. But we can't afford four more years of leadership by a consulting class of professional election losers."
"I suppose some people could say it's disappointing to break every fund-raising record, out-raise the Republicans and do so through primarily grass-roots fund-raising - but I can't imagine many would agree," said DNC spokesman Jano Cabrera.
Senior party officials suggested MoveOn is out of touch with the Democrats' move to the center. "When you take the long view, they didn't help the Kerry campaign with their shrill message," said one top Democrat.
Originally published on December 10, 2004
Watching the cannibalism is almost as enjoyable as winning the election. Almost.
MoveOn.org may as well throw in with the Green Party and make a run at the Whitehouse on their own. They have the perfect candidate in Michael Moore and one of Mikey's Hollywood lefty pals as VP.
We are witnessing the meltdown the of the Democratic Party and I for one am going to enjoy every minute!
I dunno, I can't say decisively one way or the other... both are cough-wheeze level hilarity, for sure!
Nov. 3rd was fun.
"Now it's our party: we bought it, we own it and we're going to take it back."
MoveOn.org IS the Democratic Party, they OWN it now!!. The circus freaks run the asylum!!
Don't let the professionals tell you what to do. Take back the party from the electable. Stand up for unattainable goals! Can you hear the roar of the Republican crowd?...This is your time...this is your moment. You can change the rat party from a minority party to a 3rd party with ideals and principles. Do it. Do it now!
Moore/Kuchinich 08!
The performance of the liberals when they are out of power would be egregious, if it weren't so God-awfully ridiculous.
Terry McAuliffe is perhaps the world's funniest political operative, running a comic-opera display of chutzpah and vanities that, if only a few hundred thousand votes in various precincts had shifted, would have become the new verities and law of the land.
Democrats COULD win elections, in the near future, if they choose to run to the right of the Republicans, on issues like the national debt and annual budget deficits, or the failure to secure our borders, or restoring the values of family living that benefit the bringing up of children. Of course, this may be beyond their intellectual and emotional compass, to actually embrace these principles. Otherwise, they are doomed to wander in the wilderness for years, permanently reduced to the status of a minority party, and all the disadvantages of trying to lead from weakness. It is nearly, if not totally, impossible to be a compelling force when influence has dwindled away and remains diminished.
World to the captain of the Titanic - you have just struck an iceberg of huge proportions, and your "watertight" compartments have been compromised.
OK.
It's their party now, and they can do with it what they wish.
This is going to be a blast to watch!
"In the last year, grass-roots contributors like us gave more than $300 million to the Kerry campaign and the DNC" and the people of America STILL kicked you to the curb!
Post #12 is better that a "WANTED" poster. All the usual suspects undermining America.
I can't decide if I'd rather see Al Gore, Je$$e Jack$on, or Howard Dean as DNC chairman. Any or all would spell certain defeat for the dims. They'll go down to defeat in Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, and never see the White House again!! YEEEEEEEAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!
ROFLMAO!
Good one.
But "Communist Party USA" ... hmm, Communism is so, well, passé (oops, French word, sorry). We need to think of something better, less archaeic.
Anyway, "professional election losers" is something I must use in an e-mail signature :-)
Can't help but notice your picture of Kennedy. Have we ever seen this man looking even remotely pleasant. He is possibly the most hate-filled person in all of Washington D.C. This is exactly the problem the Democrats are faced with - their most visible reps (people like Kennedy and Hillary) represent intolerance and disregard for anyone who disagrees with them leaving the entire party with the stain of contempt for the average American.
"Now it's our party: we bought it, we own it and we're going to take it back."
"It's my party and I'll cry if I want tooooo...."
I think that the Democrats have gotten themselves in a real bind because when they want to steer towards the middle or moderate course the left wing loonies such as Moveon etc. might just start a third party and that causes them an impossible situation to win. Also on the other hand when they cater to these leftist maniacs on the political fringe then they alineate from the mainstream voters. Kind of a Catch 22 they are in. What do you all think? Thanks
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