Liberals taking over Democratic party via Dean's candidacy

[lifelong_Dem]

From Liberal Oasis:

http://www.liberaloasis.com/archives/122103.htm#122403


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The left has taken over. The tail is no longer wagging the dog. The tail has mastered the beast.

That’s a little hyperbolic.

But the essence of it is right. And we liberals should take the responsibility seriously.

Dean is not the reason for this development, but the result.

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There are liberals who don’t back him because of certain issue positions, and those who don’t because they think he’s a loose cannon who can’t win in the end.

Nevertheless, a Dean primary win would be because of liberal support, and liberal money and grassroots energy would remain the fuel in his engine.

As such, the role of liberals in the party would be greatly strengthened.

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And liberal readers, his probable win, whether you personally back him or not, is your probable win.

And our probable win, is also our responsibility.

While a Dean win in November may or may not be vindication for liberals, depending on how he runs a general election campaign, we will certainly shoulder the blame for a Dean loss.

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So, since we are very likely to be in charge, at least figuratively speaking, it’s time to start acting like it.

The CW assumes (as Dick Morris does) that we are a loony fringe.

We are not, but others will pounce on anything that hints otherwise, as they already do.

That means in our words and our actions, we must always be cognizant that we are always speaking to more than just our fellow liberals.

We must phrase our arguments -- whether on TV, in the blogosphere, in letters to the editor, or in personal conversations – in ways that find common ground and speak to the fundamental concerns and hopes of non-liberals.

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I encourage everyone to read the whole article at the link above. It makes a very good point - as we liberals gain power, responsibility comes with it. How well we live up to that responsibility may very well mean the difference between victory and defeat next November.