Centrist Dems Urge Party to Be 'For Something'

Foxnews.com ^ | 26 July 2005

[Aussie Dasher]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If the Democratic Leadership Council has anything to say about it, the Democratic Party will reach out more to voters in the center of political America.

"We've got to be for something, and it is pretty clear that America is waiting for us. They are desperate to know what we are for," Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack told those attending the group's conference on Monday. "It worked in 1992 for Bill Clinton, who was chairman of the DLC before he ran for president. It worked in 1996 for Bill Clinton."

Since then, Democrats have lost 10 seats in Congress and another presidential campaign. DLCers believe it's time to get back to centrist politics and to win the critical swing vote.

[Aussie Dasher]

Yeah, they're waiting for you...with baseball bats at the ready!!!

[kingu]

No, no, you can't abandon your base. Well, that, and somehow, along the way, you have to figure out how Gore got more votes than Clinton ever did. Hmm.. Wonder if Gore got more votes than Kerry...

[SunnyD1182]

So I just read that entire article, and I STILL have no idea what exactly the Democrats are for (besides abortion). This so-called "centrist" group has a long way to go before ever taking the Democratic Party to the center. The DLC in itself isn't even "centrist," given their opposition to Social Security reform, which even Bill Clinton once backed.

This all reeks of window dressing centrism, purely designed to draw attention from the mainstream media and give off the perception that the Democrats have shifted to the center.

[CT]

Ted Kenndey is for something. Double scotch, straight up.

Make that two.

[Congressman Billybob]

The Democrats have to be "for something"? Anything in particular? Or just something?

What is this? Pin the philosophy on the donkey? That sounds appropriate. Just blindfold the little kids, have them spin around three times, and turn them loose. What fun!

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "South Pacific" Lesson about Muslims

[goldstategop]

Yes, Gov. what is your party FOR? All we hear is you hate Bush and hate this and hate that. Fine. Now how would you make a difference in our lives?

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

They have a brand name problem and they know it. The Hate Bush card is running out of mileage fast and they're at their wits' end figuring out where to go next. Talk about a crisis!

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[kharaku]

Last I checked they were for sexual harrassment by politicians, for gay marriage, for banning the bible, and for killing babies.

[Man50D]

We've got to be for something, and it is pretty clear that America is waiting for us.

Socialist translation: They need to hide the fact they are for a centralized form of government and are attempting to make the Constitution irrelevant by pretending to be something they are not. The fact they keep losing seats in Congress proves America is not waiting for them.

[Soul Seeker]

"We've got to be for something, and it is pretty clear that America is waiting for us. They are desperate to know what we are for," Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack

Uh, if you do not see what is strikingly repuslive about this statement you have a looong way to go.

Americans are not desperate for Democratic SAVIORS. Viewing yourselves as godsends only serves to legitmize you are removed elites. The proper attitude is one of humility asking to serve US, not asking us to serve YOU.

[CT]

Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack just showed us he was for something: letting felons vote!

Very DNCish.

[Hadean]

"One prominent Democrat who may also want his voice to be heard during the next presidential campaign is Howard Dean"

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[Aussie Dasher]

Bugger it! Make it three...nah, just give him the bottle and a straw!

[kylaka]

Two? More like on the rocks in a 12 ounce water cup.

[xJones]

This is hilarious coming from the party that nominated the most liberal Senator as their last presidential candidate. Kerry and his billionaire goof-ball wife were shielded by a MSM that would have shredded any Republican with a tenth of his or her's backgrounds.

One prominent Democrat who may also want his voice to be heard during the next presidential campaign is Howard Dean. The Democratic National Committee chairman's personal politics, however, are frequently more liberal than those of the DLC.

It must be something of a handicap to have Dean "the Scream" as their national chairman. He only opens his mouth to change feet during nationally shown TV news shows. Hillary's the only one that has any political savvy, but old 'thunder thighs' has more baggage than just her cellulite.

[Texas_Conservative2]

what are they talking about... the dems are FOR all sorts of things.

They are for:

Higher Taxes
Homosexual Marriage
Unborn Baby Killing
Quotas and Affirmative Action
Judges who make law
Socializing Medicine
Government Regulation and subsidies
Taking our guns away
Welfare and community housing
Coddling murderers and rapists
Political Correctness
Handing out condoms to kindergartners
Removing all references to god from public life
Legalizing Drugs, Prostitution, and Gambling
Saving the whales!
And last but not least they are for the UN

[SeaBiscuit]

"The Democrats have to be "for something"? Anything in particular? Or just something?"

LMAO, ain't it the truth.. ha ha ha, the rats are made of clay ready to mold into "something".. whatever it might be as long as they think it might get the votes.

[longtermmemmory]

Democrats ARE for someting

Democrats are FOR "Gay" Marriage

Democrats are FOR surrendering to france.

Democrats are FOR raising all taxes.

Democrats are FOR submitting to Kofi Annan.

Democrats are FOR eliminating the second amendment.

Democrats are FOR eliminating the US military.

Democrats are FOR (per Bill Clinton) the USA NOT being a sole superpower.

[Bush gal in LA]

They do stand for something.........Trashing America, trashing our soldiers, trashing Christianity, and trashing precious unborn babies! What could be clearer than that?!

[hsalaw]

"I think anybody that's going to run for president in 2008 needs us to develop a good, solid, positive agenda as a foundation for that run," From said.

I don't know how they're going to put all those things you mentioned into "a good, solid, positive agenda."