Reply #6: Good answer from Durbin

[Dr Ron]

Feingold created a bit of a problem.

On the one hand, we certainly don't want to be opposed to him on the idea of censure.

On the other hand, calling for censure only helps fire up the GOP base--which is not something we need right now. One advantage we have had so far this year is that Democrats are far more fired up than Republicans.

Calling for censure will also turn off many moderates. One poll said a majority supporting censure, but subsequently two other polls came out with the opposite result.

Calling for investigations and holding Bush accountable is a reasonable position which Democrats can run on,without overly acting to bring out the far right as campaigning based upon impeachment or censure would.

After all, censure is basically a token measure which has no legal meaning. No reason to campaign based upon this, especially when it is likely to fail this year, when calling for investigations and holding Bush accountable will accomplish what needs to be done.