Plouffe via WaPo: "Pass a meaningful health insurance reform package" and "No bed-wetting"

[WritingIsMyReligion]

With few exceptions, the first off-year election in a new president's term has led to big gains for the minority party -- this was true for Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. After two election cycles in which Democrats won most of the close races and almost all of the big ones, Democrats have much more fragile turf to defend this year than usual. Add to that a historic economic crisis, stubborn unemployment and the pain that both have inflicted on millions of Americans, and you have a recipe for a white-knuckled ride for many of our candidates.

But not if Democrats do what the American people sent them to Washington to do.

In 2006 and 2008, voters sent an unmistakable message: We want decisive change. This was not just a change of political parties. Instead of a government that works for the entitled and special interests, a government that looks out for Wall Street, they wanted a government that works better for them, a government that plays the role it should to help foster the security of the middle class.

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This will be a tough election for our party and for many Republican incumbents as well. Instead of fearing what may happen, let's prove that we have more than just the brains to govern -- that we have the guts to govern. Let's fight like hell, not because we want to preserve our status, but because we sincerely believe too many everyday Americans will continue to lose if Republicans and special interests win.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/22/AR2010012204216.html

Worth reading.

[kratos12]

1. Simple and clear

unfortunately, our current crop of Democratics leaders have forgotten this message and instead have asked counsel from the very agents commited to their defeat.

Health care? Cut a deal with pharma and cowtow to Healthcos demands of a stripped out giveaway of a bill.

The wars? Downsize Iraq (credit is due) but then turn around and double down on afghanistan? ugh.

Investigating the Bush era? Nooooooooooooo that would too partisan. The Repubs would Neeeevvvveeeerrrr carry on an investigation of a democratic administration would they?


etc......


Plouffe is, as usual, 100% dead on, unfortunately his advice will fall on Congresscritters knee deep in pharma/defense/energy money.

it's a nice sentiment, but I'll believe it when i see it.

[peace frog]

2. No bed-wetting ??

Go piss yourself, David.