Clinton to Direct Creation of Democrats' Agenda

[billbuckhead]

Clinton to Direct Creation of Democrats' Agenda
By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Democratic Leadership Council, an organization of influential party moderates, named Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton today to direct a new initiative to define a party agenda for the 2006 and 2008 elections.

The appointment solidified the identification of Clinton, once considered a champion of the party's left, with the centrist movement that helped propel her husband to the White House in 1992. It also continued her effort, which has accelerated in recent months, to present herself as a moderate on issues such as national security, immigration and abortion.

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"Now, I know the DLC has taken some shots from some within our party and that it has returned fire too," she told a gathering of the group here. "Well, I think it's high time for a cease-fire, time for all Democrats to work together based on the fundamental values we all share."

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[d_b]

1. Hehe

:popcorn:

[mattclearing]

2. Seriously.

:hi:

[Jim Sagle]

3. Earth to Hil: "Not so fast. It's the DEMocrats' turn."

[OneBlueSky]

4. gee . . . ya think the new platform will include overturning . . .

the new bankruptcy law? . . .

"Surely you jest!" might be your response . . .

to which I say . . .

"Yes, I jest . . . but don't call me Shirley!" . . .