Reply #143: "Never underestimate the willingness of some Dems to Regurgitate RW Lies"

[radio4progressives]

as is being done in this thread by the two or three dlc appeasers/attack dogs attempting to attack the messengers and the truth tellers.

the subject heading is an abreviated quote lifted from David Sirota's diary posted at the Huffington post, which i think is a "must read" for a bit of insight as to what is going on in this party .

It's entitled:

Right-Wing Spin In the House Democratic Caucus

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/rightwing-spin-in-the-ho_b_11991.html


"Never underestimate the willingness of some Democrats to regurgitate right-wing lies and undercut their own party's message. Even in the seemingly smallest settings, we see it all the time. Take the current race for Vice-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. This is basically a powerless, but symbolic position, yet even in this venue, some Democrats are self-servingly spewing out GOP talking points, just to get themselves ahead."


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"What's perhaps most disgusting about this struggle is the attempt by those in the former camp saying they represent more "electable" or politically mainstream positions - even though polls consistently show the public is far more progressive in its outlook than the political Establishment wants us to believe. For instance, Crowley claims his record means "I can go to other parts of the country and turn red seats to blue. I don't think Jan can do that." Really? Is that right? Rounding up corporate lobbyists to pass a credit-card industry written bill resonates in red states? Allowing the president to send troops to war based on lies shows strength in conservative parts of America? Helping companies rip off workers' hard earned pensions resonates out here too? What a complete joke. Is it any wonder that polls show the public thinks many Democrats truly are out of touch with the American heartland? "

"This is the kind of nonsense that the Democratic Party has to forcefully put an end to - it is time for Democratic leaders to speak out when their own colleagues literally regurgitate Fox News-style B.S. for their own selfish purposes. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) set down a good marker in this direction today, when he rightly laced into Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) for being a White House apologist about the war. It's time for more leaders like Reid to speak up, and call out people like Hoyer, Crowley and others who are so self-absorbed they are willing to undercut their own party just to promote themselves. "


I think this message applies to those within the party, who are undercutting Howard Dean with GOP talking points.

The most amazing thing to me, is that Howard Dean is actually a Centrist in the truest sense of the word. He is no "Fringe Lefty" by any definition, yet the those who should know this, are promulgating the lie making the claim that Dean is an out of touch, fringe lefty, threw a variety of means and tactics.

When I see that occuring here, the question that begs to be asked and answered isn't" "WHY does Dean insist on giving Republicans quotes to exploit? " but rather should be: "Why are OTHER Democrats regurgitating Right Wing/GOP Lies and Talking Points to undercut the Democratic Party Chair, Organizer and Centrist? "

Isn't it about time the party help correct the meaning of "Centrist" by supporting what Howard Dean is doing, instead of undermining his efforts?

(edited for clarity)