Daschole is the worst of his corrupt party. That's why they made him their leader.
Daschle's Gamble
The Democrats take on the war
andrewsullivan.com
...The reason for the Democrats' shift is, in part, desperation. Over the last year, they have watched helplessly as Bush has neutralized them on some key domestic issues, and soared ahead of them because of the war. Look at the poll results on what were, until recently, Democratic strong points: the economy, education, and healthcare. The Democrats have long hoped that they could make gains in the upcoming Congressional elections by ceding the war issue to Bush but taking him on domestically. Now, they're beginning to believe that strategy won't work. The economy is pulling out of a recession - and, in fact, may never have been in a recession in the first place. Numbers released last week showed the U.S. economy growing by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. On the same day, the Democrats decided to put the emphasis back on the war. Coincidence? I don't think so. Last July, some 55 percent of Americans said they were very or somewhat optimistic about the economy. Last week, that number had risen to 66 percent. The opposition is rattled. Bush's Education Bill, passed last year with the help of Senator Ted Kennedy, has also neutralized a key Democratic issue - and the parties are close to even on the matter. Only on pensions do the Democrats have a real lead, but it is outweighed by massive Republican margins on homeland security and defense policy. The polls also show Republicans as a party opening up a lead in Congressional races for the first time in fifteen years.
So the Democrats have realized that if they don't dent Bush's war leadership, they're doomed.... |
