[Recovering_Democrat]

Ahhh...and the "favorite son" of the St. Louis newsrag gets his own little series right around Independence Day. How lovely.

[Recovering_Democrat]

A news release in August 1981 from Gephardt's Washington office captures the distance he has traveled since.

"President's position on Abortion, Busing, School Prayer Criticized," the headline said - in a release that reproached then-President Ronald Reagan for not doing enough to end abortion, to block school busing and to promote prayer in school.

And then, he met up with the Democrat Party in Washington DC. He was told, no doubt, that his pro-Morality positions would never get him anywhere in the leadership of the Party of Infanticide. So, his spine bent like the noodle it was...and he became an enemy of Decency.

[MaxPlus305]

That's a pity. I would have infinitely more respect for the Democrats if had at least SOME good pro-life supporters among their ranks. Being pro-life seems like the kiss of death for a Democrat.

[AF68]

I'm glad I moved out of Lyin' Dick's district. If it wasn't for the totally corrupt Rat voting shennanigans in south St. Louis, he would have been booted out of Congress years ago. BTW, America isn't ready for a President with no eyebrows.

[ex-snook]

Gephardt, congressman, doesn't have the right stuff. If I'm not mistaken it's been 40 years (Kennedy) that someone from Congress came into office first from Congress. Also lately there has been a run of Governors from both parties (Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush) when there was a party changeover.

If the Democrats are serious it will be Dean or another governor. Congress critters are too tainted.

[LADY J]

""With his Robert Redford good looks, telegenic personality and relative youth, Gephardt is the very picture of a New Democrat," the magazine gushed."

Wondering how Robert Redford feels about this!!

Assignment for these reporters ------>See your eye doctor immediately before you go blind!!

[NewRomeTacitus]

Don't forget that he actively encouraged illegal aliens to vote a few months back. He would minimize what border control we have if he gained the presidency.

[Paul_B]

Excellent article. Mr. Gephart certainly has gone downhill over the years. The amazing thing is that the same story can be told again and again of various Dems once they hit the reality of national politics. Generally, they still talk conservative to the folks back home, to provide cover.

The Dem. party certainly is a slithering mess. God, it needs a flush out, very badly.