We now pause for a statement from Babs...

A hell hole ^

[SirFishalot]

…A SAD TIME Posted on Nov. 8, 2002

It is a sad time. The Democratic Party was not able to articulate a clear message - was not able to convey the very real and very many differences between the two parties. They did not allow the American people to make a meaningful choice. They never articulated what it was we were voting for, and in doing so they failed to motivate their base to go to the polls. The Republicans, on the other hand, spoke directly to their constituency and gave them a reason to vote.

Instead of standing up to the Republicans and indicating their differences, the Democrats went along with the president on tax cuts and Iraq- and were voted out anyway. The American people want leaders - they want people who convey a strong message and stand for something. The Republicans have done this well...even though what they stand for is against the interests of most Americans. Now it is time for the Democrats to stop operating out of fear.

Because the differences are there. The Republicans are excited to, in Trent Lott's words, "roll" their agenda through the Congress. And it's an agenda all of us will have to live with - for the worse. Tax cuts for the rich, destruction of the environment, a prescription drug plan that covers only a very small percentage of seniors, an inadequate pension reform bill, an overly aggressive foreign policy - that's all on the agenda.

And there is a horde of extremist federal judicial nominees, deemed by the Democratically-controlled Senate as too conservative for confirmation, just waiting to get rushed through the nomination process. These judges are guaranteed to threaten our civil liberties, a woman's right to choose, civil rights and environmental protection. And they will be around long after the president is gone.

So as we move forward, I, for one, will continue to urge the Democrats, even as, or especially as, the minority/opposition party, to be vocal in conveying the differences to the American public. Because this is not the time to give up fighting for what is important. There is too much at stake. The Democrats must once again return to their roots as a strong and directed party fighting for the betterment of the poor, working and middle-class Americans that make up the great majority of our country.

The Democrats who stood up to the president and showed strong opposition leadership were the ones that won on Tuesday. Hopefully, by 2004, the party - and the people - will get the message.

[Doctor Raoul]

The Democratic Party was not able to articulate a clear message.....

Babs, it's clear that they didi and that the public rejected it.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

The Republicans are excited to "roll" their agenda through the Congress:
tax cuts for the rich
destruction of the environment
a prescription drug plan that covers only a very small percentage of seniors
an inadequate pension reform bill
an overly aggressive foreign policy
And a horde of extremist federal judicial nominees

Sounds good to me!

[Mfkmmof4]

Oh I heard the message and am tired of hearing tax the rich and give to the poor. Why does my husband in one week earn $2,000.00 and $800.00 goes to taxes? Don't we have bills to pay. We are not rich..we do not live comfortably and have many expenses.

I like tax cuts, no free meals at school, work by the seat of my pants and bring home most of what I earn. I hate belonging to unions that tell me who to vote for and use my union dues to put out beautiful flyers to tell me KKT was the best choice. If she were then she would have won the elction!

[SkyPilot]

Forsooth!
Hark thou vile knave Republican!
Didist thou bite thy thumb at me!
Mark me, I shall spendith more Shillings
Yet now, I must recline on sofa and have my victuals
And moveth now to France

[intolerancewillNOTbetolerated]

"The Democrats must once again return to their roots as a strong and directed party fighting for the betterment of the poor, working and middle-class Americans that make up the great majority of our country.'

And this snob considers herself qualified to be the voice of the poor, downtrodden masses???

I heard the other day she launched into a political diatribe to the interior decorators at her mansion bidding on decorating the newest addition.

Some voice of the poor....typical Socialist Democrat oxymoron.

[BikerTrash]

They never articulated what it was we were voting for...

And yet you pulled the lever anyway. What a dumbass!

Hint...a wise person would see this as a flaw in themself. But that ain't gonna happen, is it?

[BradyLS]

Exiting House Minority Leader Dick Gebhard wanted it made clear to the public that it would now be Nanzi Pelosi's resposnsibility to answer "The Babs" e-mail rants from this day forward.

[Koblenz]

Why does anyone - on either side of the aisle - care what this dingbat has to say? She hasn't been elected to anything, and she's just some celebrity mouthing off. She doesn't really position herself as a pundit. It's just some singer ranting and raving.

Is it because she's liberal? I know that a lot of celebrities have things to say (more often than not, idiotic things). Why are hers not ignored like most of the rest of them.