donkeysdiass

A site for and about the Democratic Party and it's politics (in the spirit of DKos-- I'm an unapolegetic Kossack myself) with the objective of helping to elect as many Democrats as possible in both this year and '08. For and about includes history and how we got here so we can figure out the road map out. And that covers a lot of ground. Add your two cent's worth. No refunds.Be advised this is very much a pro Wes Clark site.

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A whole lotta years in the military (Redleg),with a family background that shows an unhealthy bent for all things political(genetic defect). Wife and self owned by cat.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Speaker Is In Charge




Via the Daily Beast comes an article from Princeton historian Sean Wilentz praising the leadership of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He refers to her as the 'perhaps the greatest Speaker since Henry Clay'. Wilentz knows a thing or two on the subject. His book Rise Of American Democracy - Jefferson to Lincoln is a pretty much seminal work on the politics of the era. And a darn good read if you are a history geek like myself.
I had great hope when Nancy Pelosi became Speaker. I haven't been disapointed. She's doing the job. Well.
Willentz' view is here:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010


The DLC Fades


Peter Beinart has an article up in the Daily Beast that I actually agree with, given his own background as a DLC apoligist. But he is correct in pointing out that there is a new type of Democrat out there, growing in numbers that do not subsribe to the DLC's view of going along to get along. A view that has been entirly discredited by those that do not fear the GOP. A group that realizes there is nothing to fear about standing up to the Minority Party and getting legislation done. Given that the DLC's current leader is none other than Horrid Harold Ford it is no surprise that it fades from relevance. Fords comical bid to try and unseat Senator Gillibrand showed how woefully out of touch he, and his organization are with currnt moods in the country
and the electorate itself. Their time has passed and it's time to put it where it belongs --- nowhere near the decision making of the Party.

For more check the link below.




Friday, March 12, 2010


Elections Have Consequences.....So Do Hockey Games

White House Press Secretary paying his
Olympic debts to his Canadian counter part.
Note that he is wearing neither Sidney Crosby's or Roberto Luongos number ( it's 39 he's got on ).
For the second time in history Canada has seized the White House ( they did it in 1814 --- look it up. And the WH wasn't very white when they left. )