Here are a few truths. I'm sure I'll get flamed.

[ncteechur]

1. AL GORE IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008. And if he did, it is too late--even for Al. I like everyone else would have liked for him to run but he will not.

2. BUSH AND CHENEY STARTED THIS WAR. Let's keep our eye on the ball. At this point it doesn't matter who voted for or against the IWR, it was Bush and Cheney et.al. that fixed intelligence, etc. etc. etc.

3. CUTTING OFF FUNDING WILL NOT END THE WAR. If you think that Congress cutting off funding will prevent Bush from continuing the Iraq War, you are delusional. He will not. He will simply divert money from other places. He will continue it without money. I believe he will let troops run out of food and ammo and have to use sticks if necessary to continue the war. The federal govt. may shut down here without funding but the war will not end.

4. For those of you who are dead set against a Hillary administration, then get ready for a Romney or Guiliani administration. One of them will be the GOP nominee--I think Romney--and if you don't vote for Hillary or stop being a democrat, then the GOP will most certainly win. Am I convinced that Hillary will get the Dem nomination? No. But I give her about an 80% chance right now so you bet, that I am wrapping my brain around a Hillary administration. I do believe Hillary Clinton can take it to the GOP better than anyone the Democrats have, even the ones I like better than her.

5. THE CONGRESS WAS NOT ELECTED TO IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY. At least that is not why I voted democratic in Nov 2006. Sure I want accountability and still do, but it just doesn't work that way. You know it and so do I. Do I think they should be impeached? Absolutely. Do I think they will be? Nope. There are other domestic things that need to be done such as SChIPS and I also want Congress to take up those items. They are terribly important to millions of folks. Were they elected because folks were disgusted with GOP coruption? Yes. Were they elected to try to end the war? Yes. They have tried but have not been successful.

6. AN EVENLY DIVIDED CONGRESS CANNOT VOTE TO GET SHIT DONE. Keep in mind that we have a SLIM majority (not even a majority in the Senate). Yes, democrats control the agenda but that is all. Getting stuff done still requires votes and if you will remember, the Senate rules now require 60 votes rather than a simple majority.

What I am trying to say is let's keep our eye on the ball, people. We are certainly frustrated. Seeing money and lives wasted in Bush's and Cheney's war pounds on our soul. Be pissed. Voice disfavor. I don't think we do ourselves or the party any good with some of the vitriol I've read. Think about how things will be under a Thompson, or McCain, or Romney, or Guiliani adminstration.