Something you need to know about Ben Nelson

[TheWraith]

4. Kicked and recommended.

There will always be Democrats we don't agree with 100%. That's true even in the bluest of blue areas, and it's only more true in red states. People can talk all they like about "real Democrats" but you won't elect the same person out Nebraska that you do out of Massachusetts. Believe me, I've been there on the wrong end of trying to run a candidate too liberal for the electorate. We got 29 percent of the vote. The trick is to elect 95% Democrats where you can, and 80% Democrats where you can't.

I would rather have ten Ben Nelson's in the Senate than even five Republicans, because I know that the Ben Nelsons are going to side with me eight times out of ten. I might not agree with them on the other two, but eight times out of ten is better than zero out of ten. Eight out of ten means passing eight bills that improve people's lives, save people from foreclosure, and make medical care available to people who need it. And with enough of those red-state Dems, you can let some of them go their own way on a hot-button issue, because you know that the others have your back.