I have publicly stated here that I will work to change the party by staying with it. I have said I will still criticize, but try to change it without leaving it.
But come on, Bull Moose, since you don't even claim to be a Democrat, but an independent, then I feel quite comfortable with this criticism of you. Here are the talking points I have heard all over the media this week, and I wonder who is getting them from whom? You are an official mouthpiece for the DLC think tank, and you really should go easy on the criticism of Democrats.
Here are several quotes from you at your blog this week with which I disagree or take issue. I have heard the same from media talking heads on the GOP side.
http://bullmooseblogger.blogspot.com/I don't like your criticizing our Democrats on National Security. It is wrong. The Bush administration and the Republicans are the bad guys here. Your statements about Democrats in this paragraph are inexcusable at the Democratic blog.
As the New York Times reported the other day, there is a palpable fear in Democratic insider circles that the party will not be able to fully capitalize on Republican missteps.
That concern is warranted as the party exposed all of its weaknesses on national security in the past few months. The only solace that the Democrats can take is that congressional elections may turn on the GOP's misfortunes. However, as the Democrats look to 08, if they don't get their act together on defending the country they may be shut out of the White House for another four years.
And you, sir, should have your hands spanked for these ugly comments about President Carter at the Coretta King funeral. You should be ashamed.
The Coretta Scott King's funeral was a moving tribute to a great American. However, it was marred by the inappropriate and disgraceful intrusion of partisan politics. It was particularly irresponsible and graceless that a former President exploited the occasion to attack a sitting President.
President Carter has performed laudable humanitarian work in his post White House years. However, this was not one of his finest moments. It was a mean, petty performance unworthy of the office he once held. President Carter spoke as if he were an embittered diarist on a well-known left wing blog site.
There are several other comments I disagree with, but that one made me so angry I think I will stop for now. Maybe a few more later.
You, sir, most certainly do NOT sound like any Democrat I want to know.
The Bull Moose blog is one of three listed in the DLC blog family. The DLC is not a part of the Democratic National Committee, and last I looked does not even link to it. It is a think tank.http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=252975&subid=900094&kaid=86