The drapes are measured.

[madfloridian]

I know the other side is already dancing in the end zone, except they haven't made the end zone yet. They're up there in Washington already kind of picking out their offices and measuring the drapes."
-George W. Bush, October 26, 2006

With the new Congress getting sworn-in tomorrow, thankfully the drapes were already measured; it means we get to go straight to work.

In the House of Representatives, Democrats have a bold agenda ahead. Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi will provide open government and honest leadership, require responsible pay-as-you-go budgeting, implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations, raising the minimum wage, require Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, cut the interest rates on student loans, and repeal big oil subsidies.

In the Senate, incoming Majority Leader Harry Reid will work with the Democratic majority to clean up the mess left behind by the irresponsible Republicans and fight for a new direction for America.

Tomorrow we will celebrate the first Democratic majority in twelve years, but instead of simply "dancing in the end zone," we're going to get this country back on track.

http://www.dnc.org/a/2007/01/the_drapes_are.php

We are all patriots in our own way. We do not have to do all things alike, or think one person is the one to end the war. What has gone on at DU is rather scary. It is like some of you think the rest of us are not patriots, and don't do activist things.

Today I asked to taken off an advisory group at a paper because it all about stuff that does not interest me. I took part because I cared about my country, and there is nothing now except what I consider unimportant. Here is the response I got, and I betcha I don't have any more letters to the editor printed.

I'm sorry to hear you consider any article not about Iraq to be "puff."

A reporter from another paper said my hubby and I were too obviously against this war to be relevant if he quoted us.

I am proud of our Democrats, I like and trust some more than others. But I get livid when someone questions my patriotism or my anti-war stance.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/866

[Contrary1]

1. "The drapes are measured"

That's a good thing. It will give Laura's tailors plenty of material
to come up with her new "Going Home To Texas Wardrobe".

:evilgrin:

[madfloridian]

2. Many good people have been insulted here today.

For having an opinion.

That is not Democratic. These folks seem to demand complete devotion. I can't give that, so I'm the bad guy. So are many others.

[Contrary1]

3. Please...

I hope you don't think I meant my remark as an insult to you, or your post.

I was just trying to make a joke. (At Laura's expense) :)

[madfloridian]

5. I knew what you meant.

This day coming up was one I was looking forward to.

[cynatnite]

4. Goes with the territory if you don't follow the majority...

I've been called some ugly names because I refuse to jump on a few bandwagons.

It's hard to take when you're accused of it. My husband and I are both vets. He was sent to Panama and served in the first gulf war. We've paid our dues. They weren't as high as those who never got to come home like my hubby did. Because we weren't blind supporters of bush, we got called some ugly names. I got a accused of a few things because I don't blindly support Cindy Sheehan on everything she says and does.

Even serving in time of war doesn't make you immune from the accusations of treason and being unpatriotic. Ask John Kerry, John Murtha and Max Cleland.

I just figure that if I'm going to be called names and accused of hating my country for not walking in lock step whether it's here on DU or out in the rest of the world that's just the way it is. That's not how I define my love for this country.

[madfloridian]

6. Nice post, good comments.

You are probably right about it. I guess I should remember it just gets crazy all at once here. Then a temporary kind of peace...then another thing everyone must fall in line with.

:hi:

[catmandu57]

7. Not only measured

but are being hung as I type.

[madfloridian]

8. It was a nice day to watch on C-Span..

well, until Dreier started speaking and griping. Proud of our Democrats.