Comments on: Clinton Draws Ire of Left for Being Right on Iraq http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kreiz http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-35256 kreiz Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:36:51 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/#comment-35256 The question is this. Even if she's a moderate on Iraq, will that win her any Red States? It's all about Red States. Can she build a Red Bridge to 21st Century Dem success (not an allusion to Communism)? There's a handful of opportunities, I think- FL, IA, VA. I'm just not sure she can pull it off. The question is this. Even if she’s a moderate on Iraq, will that win her any Red States? It’s all about Red States. Can she build a Red Bridge to 21st Century Dem success (not an allusion to Communism)? There’s a handful of opportunities, I think- FL, IA, VA. I’m just not sure she can pull it off.

]]> By: JP http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-35228 JP Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:50:39 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/#comment-35228 I'd have to say that casting her in with the "Lieberman" wing is not the proper metaphor--she's in the Clark and Warner wing, which I tend to side with. Clark's got his stuff together, and is saying basically the same thing--and funny thing, they both got a <a href="http://jpsgoddamnblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/centrists-maintain-hope.html" rel="nofollow">positive reception from the DailyKos folks</a>. I tend to think Hillary herself is, by her long established identity, polarizing. Democrats need a different middle of the road figure to pin their hopes upon. I’d have to say that casting her in with the “Lieberman” wing is not the proper metaphor–she’s in the Clark and Warner wing, which I tend to side with. Clark’s got his stuff together, and is saying basically the same thing–and funny thing, they both got a positive reception from the DailyKos folks.

I tend to think Hillary herself is, by her long established identity, polarizing. Democrats need a different middle of the road figure to pin their hopes upon.

]]> By: Alex http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-35155 Alex Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:35:35 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/#comment-35155 Yes, Democrats could jepordize a chance to replace these ineffective Republicans if they continue this party purge. Clinton's view while not too popular is still mainstream. Questionable wording to the title of this blog heh. Yes, Democrats could jepordize a chance to replace these ineffective Republicans if they continue this party purge. Clinton’s view while not too popular is still mainstream. Questionable wording to the title of this blog heh.

]]> By: Meredith http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-35133 Meredith Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:20:00 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/06/14/clinton-draws-ire-of-left-for-being-right-on-iraq/#comment-35133 I really hope that Dems don't shoot themselves in the foot by attacking their own party members for not following a left-wing agenda to the letter. I think that's been the problem with that party for quite a while now. OMG, when will they get their shit together? I wish we had not gone to war in the first place, and I would prefer it if we left Iraq in theory, but as I do not live in fairytale land, I'm definitely aware that we have gotten involved in a hornets nest, and we can't just sneak out the back door. In general, I'm just tired of Dems picking on other Dems who are not "Dem" enough. Baby steps, people. I really hope that Dems don’t shoot themselves in the foot by attacking their own party members for not following a left-wing agenda to the letter. I think that’s been the problem with that party for quite a while now. OMG, when will they get their shit together?

I wish we had not gone to war in the first place, and I would prefer it if we left Iraq in theory, but as I do not live in fairytale land, I’m definitely aware that we have gotten involved in a hornets nest, and we can’t just sneak out the back door.

In general, I’m just tired of Dems picking on other Dems who are not “Dem” enough. Baby steps, people.

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