On Nov 9, 2006, at 9:09 AM, Dennis Perrin wrote:
> Our dear, departed Nathan:
>
>> Let's be clear -- it wasn't just a good night for Democrats. It was a
>> good night for progressives, and no media spin that these new elected
>> officials are "conservatives" changes who they are.
>
> It must be nice to live in Nathan's head -- the warm breeze alone
> makes it tantalizing. Sure beats thinking about Gazan morgues
> filling up daily, among other imperial distractions. Focus on
> Comrade Pelosi (some squinting required) and let that breeze
> envelope you, Nate.
What in god's name is he talking about? They were elected in a vast outpouring of moderation. I notice he doesn't offer any evidence, except that they were supported by the netroots, which is an unusual argument because the politics of the netroots is ambiguous and a lot of their faves lost.
Doug