Liberalism - as in today’s far leftism, which has nothing at all to do with classical liberalism. Or even the Dem party of 40 years ago. Just look at how the Far Left threw Lieberman under the bus - though I disagree with most of Lieberman’s positions, I give him credit for breaking the mindless lockstep on at least a few areas.
BTW, I have some friends who I consider “old school” Democrats, who do not like the direction that party has gone and have been voting at times Republican (however I have concerns about the Republicans and their sometimes pandering to the far left, even though I am registered as “R”). Disclosure statement - in my younger days I was a Dem, but more of a Henry Jackson Dem than the George McGovern variety.
that was too easy. you're supposed to flame me and get all your friends (and your aka's) to flame me too!
I think you make some very good points. Many ‘traditional’ Democrats are contending that the far Left (Move.On crowd, etc.) has captured the party of FDR, “Scoop” Jackson, and traditional anti-communist politicians like JFK. Unfortunately, I think the extreme Left is indeed dominating the Democratic party and has polarized all serious political debate. Sadly, the Republicans are not necessarily conservatives and don’t have any candidate who’s in the least charismatic or who is capable of inspiring the base. Whatever one thinks of FDR, conservatives need someone of his political genius who is capable of telling (and mobilizing) Americans that we have a “rendez-vous with destiny.”