Reply #70: Example of poor Dem strategy

[AnneD]

I am in Texas and am so upset that the Dems ignore state politics. Tom DeLay was up for re-election in a newly drawn district and some of his shennigans had come to light. For the first time in years, he had to actualy campaign. He had a town hall meeting to explain how he was screwing the states teacher's out of Social Security supplements (something everyone else with a pension in this country gets)and almost got lynched (it barely made news here).A good Dem candidate ran an underfunded campaign and lost.
How different would the Congressional House be if DeLay lost his re-election bid. When I heard that Kerry had a surplus-I was furious. This is why those inside the beltway need to get over it and start tending to the party roots. Dean is our best hope. Also, Dem's in office better talk and vote like they are Democrates instead of GOP lite.
HINT TO THOSE INSIDE THE BELTWAY AND THE DNC!!! We can make in roads with the moderate and liberal Christians, farmers, enviromentalist, and hunters while shoring up Union, Hispanic and Black groups. We have to state our beliefs simply and clearly. The Neos and Christian Conservatives are so past mainstream America, and people are begining to take note. Social Security is what is making them ask questions. Listen politely to the GOP but then go for the throat, and for God's sake, have a better rebuttal. The SOTU speech contents were not suprise so prepare better (maybe Dean should speak and deflect the heat from the Congressmen).