Reply #10: Neither a purist nor as liberal as many around here

[charlie]

1. I did once. Cast my first presidential vote for the Libertarian candidate.

2. Holding pattern. That he's held as the gold standard for electoral success illustrates the New Democrat packaging of rearguard defense as strong offense.

3. Who knows? Everyone has their non-negotiables. If we're getting what you think is at least commensurate return for a trade, you're a "pragmatist." If not, you're an "ideological purist." Everyone's one or the other at times.

4. He will. But I expect he'll at least give a good fight and not settle for half a loaf after the Repubs have stolen the roast.

5. Flag amendment.

6. No.

7. Tired of platitudes and sloganeering instead of real information and issues, tired of abandonment of the "kitchen table" concerns of the broad electorate, tired of erosion of individual sovereignty, tired of everyone lying to me from both sides of the aisle...

8. Democratic nominee. Sigh.