Ring of Fire Video about Hillary Clinton's Legacy As Secretary of State

[Dragonfli]

80. Understandable that you are concerned with the definition of progressive, especially since the DLC

has been trying to co-opt the word for their rather regressive economic values based on some of their moderately progressive social values.

I should find a better word, I could use liberal, but the same problem is contained in that word as well, neo-liberalism favors the privatization of the commons and most of the good things that government had been doing post FDR. They also believe strongly in globalization to reach a level playing field, they would say it is to bring standards up globally, but by all evidence thus far it results instead in a race to the bottom where all workers lose for the betterment of the Oligarchs. The DLC types are neo-liberals but describe themselves as liberal.

I wish we had better words. If it helps I use a definition like this when I use Progressive:
(of a group, person, or idea) favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
"a relatively progressive governor"
An attempt to progress the society in a positive way, not just for the few, but for the majority, so when I use the word, that is the way I use it.

When i say Papantonio appears to me to be a progressive, it is using that definition, that being said, it is only my impression, you of course may have your own and you should follow your own instincts.

My thought was (an inexcusably defensive one) that you were , like many on this site, attempting to imply, or paint the source as libertarian, somehow right wing, or with an agenda unfavorable to the party and to the (excuse the word) progressives that listen to him. I no longer think that was or is your intention, I am glad you responded to me.

Edited to add: Many journalists like to maintain their independence from any political party, at least where it concerns their work. Nadin does so as well, it would seem a natural reaction to me for a journalist to be forceful in expressing such independence, if they did not, they would lose all credibility as an objective observer and reporter. That may account for his forceful tone, someone may have been trying to brand him as impartial because "Democrat", he would be a fool to allow that to happen.