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''I share some of the frustration -- not because of where Bush is, or all the money he's raising, but because I want a little more of Harry Truman in the party,'' said former Illinois senator Paul Simon. ''I want us to stand up and be willing to take unpopular stands.''

Is Simon on Mars? Geeze, that's all the Rat party does is take unpopular stands!

He continued: For that reason, Howard Dean, who comes out of nowhere, almost -- with all due respect to Vermont -- he has picked up a lot of steam because there is a feeling that here is a guy who really is fighting for things.

Same tired old drivel.... Rats think the public wants to hear about them "fighting for things". Thank God they haven't a clue that their constant pessimism and negativity is not only a huge turn off to the electorate, but so very old already.

[friendly]

"Vermont Populist" Dean is actually a born and bred very wealthy Park Avenue, New York (literally) limousine liberal, member of mega-exclusive Private Country Clubs including his summer family mansion in the Hamptons. You know, the kind with blacks or Hispanic servents, but no members.

Ya gotta love these rats. They take hypocrisy to outer space new heights.