Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Clinton to Direct Creation of Democrats' Agenda
LA Times ^ | 7/25/05 | Ronald Brownstein

Posted on 07/25/2005 6:06:38 PM PDT by nj26

The Democratic Leadership Council, an organization of influential party moderates, on Monday named Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., to direct a new initiative to define a party agenda for the 2006 and 2008 elections.

The appointment solidified the identification of Clinton -- once considered a champion of the party's left -- with the centrist movement that helped propel her husband to the White House in 1992. It also continued her effort, which has accelerated in recent months, to present herself as a moderate on issues such as national security, immigration and abortion.

In her new role, Clinton immediately called for a truce between the DLC and liberal elements of the party, which have engaged in a war of words over the Democrats' direction since President Bush won re-election last year.

The DLC has been struggling to maintain the influence in the party it wielded when Bill Clinton held the White House.

Clinton said that she would reach out not only to centrists, but "progressive people from all perspectives" to prepare her blueprint, which is due in one year. But the remarks from Sirota show the challenge of devising a program that attracts broad support across the party.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brownstein; bubbalite; dlc; goldwatergirl; hillary2008; hillaryclinton; triangulation
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-83 next last

1 posted on 07/25/2005 6:06:38 PM PDT by nj26
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: nj26

Long Live The Queen


2 posted on 07/25/2005 6:07:34 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (http://www.busateripens.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nj26

"SHE" has spoken.


3 posted on 07/25/2005 6:08:01 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tet68

It is going to be MSM Hillary VOMIT for the next 3 1/2 years!

I will lose weight anyway!


4 posted on 07/25/2005 6:09:06 PM PDT by JFC ( President Bush, You are being prayed for along with our country daily, by millions of us.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: tet68

OMG----will it never end. Half of this country is SO hungry to have a coronation, instead of an election, that they are gonna take this country down....

After watching her speech on C-span last night (from Aspen, co. on July 10th), she makes if VERY clear, that she is all about changing everything about the way the country is working right now, and to make us all (exact quote) "GLOBAL CITIZENS"....

and she said that we need to start right now, making sure our children are "global citizens"....socialism is marching and has just taken a very big first step...


5 posted on 07/25/2005 6:12:24 PM PDT by Txsleuth
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: nj26

Hillary a "moderate?" ROTFL!!!! Give me a break. And stop peeing on my leg and telling me it's raining.


6 posted on 07/25/2005 6:13:22 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (We did not lose in Vietnam. We left.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tet68

"she" owns the FBI records.

If "she" goes home, she takes the ball and bat with her.


7 posted on 07/25/2005 6:13:56 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: nj26
HA! ...the so-called "Moderate Democrats" are going to get "Burned" Again...they never, ever learn...HAIL, THE RED QUEEN, HILLARY. :D
8 posted on 07/25/2005 6:14:36 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JFC
It is pretty scary stuff, if you ask me. I fear they will have more takers this time around. The believed their own PR last time around - this time they are doing their homework.

Another 100,000 or so votes in Ohio and it would have been another story altogether, and Kerry was perhaps the wrose candidate they have fielded in a generation.

I never understand why the GOP never calls them out on their real agenda.

I think that we are in for the struggle of our lives in 08.

9 posted on 07/25/2005 6:14:47 PM PDT by CasearianDaoist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: stocksthatgoup
Long Live The Queen

Here's to hoping that Hillarie Antoinette gets the royal legacy she deserves.


10 posted on 07/25/2005 6:15:36 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Allah FUBAR!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Txsleuth

It is really scary. Why can't the GOP explain what she really means by all of this. I never understand that.


11 posted on 07/25/2005 6:16:36 PM PDT by CasearianDaoist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Txsleuth

"Half of this country is SO hungry to have a coronation, instead of an election, that they are gonna take this country down...."

I would argue that 40% of the country is ready to coronate her. These include many of the same voters who would vote for Saddam Hussein over George W Bush if given the opportunity.

The key is whether the right stays united, or is divided-and-conquered (again) by the Clintons. Hillary has clearly identified several fault lines (open border globalists v. border security conservatives, neo-cons v. isolationists, etc) and is moving to exploit these divisions (using her bully pulpit to force her GOP to take a firm position on immigration, challenging Rumsfeld's downsizing of the conventional military). If we nominate the right candidate, we can defeat her, but the conservative movement could also break apart and hand her the keys to the White House.

With a credible third party conservative on the ballot, she can win with 43% of the vote, like her hubby in 1992.


12 posted on 07/25/2005 6:17:44 PM PDT by nj26
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: nj26

What??? She's a moderate?? News to me!


13 posted on 07/25/2005 6:17:49 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland ("Consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Txsleuth
I'm reading "The Truth about Hillary!" right now. She is a depressing, vile character who resembles an Adolf Hitler in her self-annointed lust for absolute power combined with paranoia. All she needs now is a scapegoat group to unite the country's hatred around. I'm not sure what her options are, but given her particular proclivities, I think that she will target male members of business corporations. And the public will eat it up because they have been fed so much Socialist propaganda about bloated salaries and greedy executives.
14 posted on 07/25/2005 6:17:50 PM PDT by The Westerner
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: CasearianDaoist
I think that we are in for the struggle of our lives in 08.

Not a problem. Run Hillary Run! 62+ million strong and growing.

15 posted on 07/25/2005 6:18:08 PM PDT by PGalt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: PGalt

Huh?


16 posted on 07/25/2005 6:18:54 PM PDT by CasearianDaoist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: CasearianDaoist

"I never understand why the GOP never calls them out on their real agenda. I think that we are in for the struggle of our lives in 08."

I try, try, try to keep my Sunny Attitude, but I can't disagree with you on this one.

Now, I may be grossly uninformed as to how the DNC works, but isn't this Howard Dean's JOB? We never see anyone from the Republican ranks constantly stealing Ken Mehlman's thunder???


17 posted on 07/25/2005 6:19:10 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: nj26
In her new role, Clinton immediately called for a truce between the DLC and liberal elements of the party, which have engaged in a war of words over the Democrats' direction since President Bush won re-election last year.

This is not going to happen. Moderate liberals will go along; but.. the radical left? Non.

18 posted on 07/25/2005 6:19:45 PM PDT by Alia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #19 Removed by Moderator

To: FlingWingFlyer

I had something stunning happen to me today. My mom, 84 years old and a lifelong FDR Democrat, told me that she wouldn't vote for Hillary! because she was too conservative! Is Hil's plan backfiring?


20 posted on 07/25/2005 6:20:29 PM PDT by mozarky2 (Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-83 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson