My Published LTTE: Where is Pelosi's middle ground?

[Larkspur]

Where is Pelosi's middle ground?

”The country must be governed from the middle,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said (”Democrats in Congress are wary of lurching left,” Nov. 6).

How does Rep. Pelosi define “middle?” When Republicans and Fox News use that term, they mean governing from the right, for the benefit of the plutocracy over ordinary Americans.

I wish Nancy Pelosi would go on Rachel Maddow's MSNBC television show and Air America radio shows to witness how a real liberal Democrat intelligently dissects the right-wing ideology that has poisoned America, and discuss solutions to major issues that help ordinary Americans.

If Ms. Pelosi says Ms. Maddow's views represent the “middle” than I'd be satisfied with her remark, but if she thinks President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney represent “middle,” what election was she watching?

The New York Times voting shift interactive map and various polls on issues like health care, abortion and taxes show this nation is moving left of center, not toward the right.

What Democrats should be doing is facilitating serious discussion about solving major problems of today. They should include all views, but they must accept the fact that the right wing has been discredited.

[onehandle]

1. No way is she talking about Bush/Cheney as the center.

I believe that their ideology just killed the entire GOP.

Why would any Democrat embrace that career killer?

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. I know what you mean, but she will never clarify. In theory, as long as she says

those comforting words "the middle" the non-left will remain somewhat less wary of an Obama presidency.

I am hoping it's all about words to soothe rather than an actual strategy.