Reply #25: I was not referring to your thread.

[madfloridian]

But many did not appear to understand what you were saying.

Actually Dean is not a Hackett supporter, he can't be. He can not support one candidate over the other. Hackett was supported by DFA, but Dean was not really involved in it. I have not seen DFA come out on this campaign yet. Not sure what is going on.

I have read more and more threads on this lately. Yours was not about withholding support. I do the same thing when they call me. I give them my opinions as well as a donation.

But let me say one thing....please don't make it sound as though I am the one taking things the wrong way. That is a major characteristic of members here.

I make it clear where I stand, I don't insult. I think we have to have priorities, and I don't think a lot of folks here are thinking that way.

This is a vulnerable time for the Democrats. I have had some of the leaders of PDA and some affiliated groups tell me that their goal is to hold Howard Dean's and the DNC's feet to the fire.

Two ways to look at that. Some actually think it will pull the party leftward. I don't think so. I think we will be lucky to just pull it back to the middle. It does great harm to have all the criticism publicly of Dems by Dems. I think most understand the DLC part now or should, but many don't.

I did not take your post the wrong way. I knew what you meant. However, I posted along the same lines today, and I was told I was jealous that Cindy likes Kerry better than Dean. That was one of the WTF moments I had today. That was a real eye-opener for me.

I think many here are skirting the edges of the rules. But that is not my business. Just remember, BGL, I always am honest about where I stand. I don't care about being liked....been there done that...had my popular years in high school and college. It means nothing now at all.

You know the term well-behaved women seldom make history? That sort of applies here. Fitting in is not my goal. Saving my country is.