Unified Dems Would be Sweet Music to Voters' Ears ~ Flavia Colgan

[mzmolly]

This week, Democratic strategist Peter Fenn said, "Democrats are in an excellent position to pick up a substantial number of seats and, possibly, take back control." It's a feeling that is permeating the Democratic Party, especially among the consultant class. As much as I would like to agree with them, don't you believe it.

Yes, the President is mismanaging Iraq. He and his appointees bungled Katrina. Gas prices are rising, and he's appointing someone to the Supreme Court with as much experience on the bench as your local fry cook at McDonald's. Tom DeLay has become a symbol of the corruption that runs deep in politics. No, Republicans cannot run the country. But, the Democrats still can't run their own party. That's the rub.

Polls back it up. Despite all of President Bush's ham-handedness, he would still beat John Kerry if the election was held today, according to pollster John Zogby.

Think of the Democrats like a symphony orchestra. Before the conductor comes out at a concert, all the instruments are practicing pieces on their own, and the sound is disorganized and harsh to the ear. But when the conductor steps in front of them, with a baton for the orchestra to follow, the result is some of the most beautiful music known to man." ~

More here.

"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." ~ Will Rogers

Thanks to Jeff at Huffington Post for that quote. ;)

[William769]

1. So I guess he is saying we should be just like the repukes

& not think for ourselves & just follow the party line.

Thanks but no thanks.

[Che_Nuevara]

3. No, I think he's saying

that infighting while you are not in power is a great way to stay out of power.

[mzmolly]

4. Flavia is a she, and what she is saying is that we need a tailored unified

message.

Dems complain that were not fighting, but the trouble isn't that were not fighting, it's that were fighting about different things at different times.

[Che_Nuevara]

2. Man that's why I was pulling so hard for Dean.

We know he can lead, because he'd been taking Vermont to school for what, 8 years? He wasn't afraid to get up there and start yelling, and we need to get behind someone like that.

Here's hoping for 08 ...

[mzmolly]

5. He's a leader, but immediately the Dems refused to let him saying

"he doesn't speak for us."

So much for unity.