Both Emanuel, with the help of Hoyer and Schumer, with the help of Reid, in their respective committees can almost single handedly claim victory for fu**ing over the party for this last decade -until Dean came along.
That “do nothing Congress” label came about because they filled the Democrat side with dozens of little whining pu**ies like Joe Lieberman, who show no loyalty to their constituents, their party or their country. First and foremost to them are the donors who put them their- the same ones who banged on Pelosis door demanding a quid pro quo for Hillary, the same ones demanding the re-installation of Joe Lieberman- an Independent – over the real ‘D’ candidate -the Patriot Acts, the stripped out Iran provison, the stripped out troop withdrawal provision, the war vote the BK Act, on and on I could go.
And it was those same 4 who installed the infamous “red state fear” bullsh** -until Obama came along. Schumer and Emanuel used that fearmongering to force votes on legislation many didn’t want to support.

To get to the point – the two campaign committes have long pushed issues that essentially destroyed the Left -the real Democratic party, in an effort to keep this muddled middle installed -the “centrists” -as key to any progress in either chamber of Congress.
Emanuel leaves, but the clique of centrists elect Hoyer and Reid.

And Van Hollen? He was helped into Congress only recently by Hoyer and Emanuel. Emanuel and Hoyer installed him as their new DCCC chairman.

I want you all to remember this as you guide to “How Things Really Work in Congress”: The Israeli/Lebanon war went on for over 30 days without the US intervening, unlike the Russian/Georgian conflict where we dived in within a few days. The world screamed at the US to get involved and stop the dis-proportionate response used by Israel -over 3 MILLION cluster bombs were dropped over every inch of Lebanon. Only 1 member of Congress spoke out – it was Chuck Hagel (R).
Behind the scenes, a newly elected Congressman named Chris Van Hollen sent a letter, with Pelosi’s help, to Sec. Rice, urging her to intervene.

Within a few weeks Van Hollen was given an all expense paid tour of Israel by A*I*P*A*C*, came back, and held a very public press conference. In that conference he apologized to Israel for inferring they had done anything wrong in the war.

Not long after Van Hollen is named Chairman of the DCCC.

all should telly0umasters are the donors

Democrats have been widely branded on the Right as a party without principles. This is the greatest flaw many Republicans see in Democrats. Yet, idiots like Rham Emmanuel act like it is some kind of profound wisdom to compromise principles as a political tactic. It’s insanity. Then, when Republicans screw up so badly that voters rebel and vote Democrat, Emmanuel pats himself on the back and says: “See it worked!”

I swear, if this were the 60’s the DCCC would be funding anti civil rights candidates with the excuse that their votes will help “get things done.”

Recent debate between Love and Bright highlights a bit on their positions:
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Main (admitted) difference between them is that Bright supports disengagement from Iraq.

Love’s ads are right out of the GOP playbook (”I’m a Christian conservative; he’s a DC Pelosi liberal, WRONG FOR AMERICA, will raise your taxes, etc.”). We’re getting a new anti-Bright mailer each and every day.

If the DCCC won’t stand up for women’s rights what will they stand up for?

Kind of shocking to see how many anti-choice Dems there are when you list them all together like that. And there’s Bob Casey in the Senate off the top of my head, and I assume some others in the Senate?