Although Senator Feingold's attempt to censure President Bush, is bound for failure I give him an "A" for effort. It's about time a Democrat stood out amongst the sheep to speak his mind. I'm impressed with Fiengold for this reason and the fact that he and he alone stood up and voted AGAINST the Patriot Act when it first came to the Senate floor.
I'm looking forward to hearing more from this man in the following couple of years. As it stands right now today he has my vote. I was leaning towards McCain but he tossed himself out of contention when he came out in support of President Bush's Dubai Ports deal by saying something to the effect of we need to just trust the President on this issue. I felt he had finally sold himself out the GOP, a day late and a dollar short for Republicans and to soon for us independents.
I hate to be a one or two issue person when making decisions on voting but it may come down to that when the issues are this big. If we have a chance to "UNDO" the Patriot Act I would vote for that person in a heart beat purely on that subject alone.
I'm looking forward to hearing more from this man in the following couple of years. As it stands right now today he has my vote. I was leaning towards McCain but he tossed himself out of contention when he came out in support of President Bush's Dubai Ports deal by saying something to the effect of we need to just trust the President on this issue. I felt he had finally sold himself out the GOP, a day late and a dollar short for Republicans and to soon for us independents.
I hate to be a one or two issue person when making decisions on voting but it may come down to that when the issues are this big. If we have a chance to "UNDO" the Patriot Act I would vote for that person in a heart beat purely on that subject alone.
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I applaud your comments on Feingold. Unfortunately, we do not have men of principle in American politics who are willing to take a stand against their party or administration.
Paul Wellstone was a great example of one who did that when he voted against the war
resolution and risked his election. But I do not know where you would find in either party a "true liberal" or a "true conservative." You would first have to define the terms. However, Feingold is one to consider for 2008, and another is Bill Richardson. Personally, a pox on both parties!
voltaire[THUMBUP]
im not a fan of bush but the guy had a point. we cant alienate our allies. isnt that what democrats preach?
bush is not the best president by far but feingold was just grandstanding, trying to make a name for himself (it seems all politicians do that nowadays) i like mcCain (as much as i like any politician) because hes sensible and consistent. he doesnt do what is always popular but 9 times out of ten he does what is right and has a willingness to work with the opposing party.
am i the only one who thinks feingold did this purly for himself and not because he truly believed it? maybe i need a break from my cynicism...[TONGUE]
Please, note that not all of these comments are coming from behind the cheedar curtain. But, hey you've got a quorum for a focus group, Feingold '08, eh?
Feingold didn't receive open support from his Demo Senate colleagues, but they didn't go out of their way to distance themselves from him either. Some, like Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and Chuck Schumer, were simply too afraid to weigh in without the advice of their pollsters. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist dismissed the move as pure politics and called Feingold's bluff by moving for a vote. Senate Demos pulled the censure, and it will most likely die a quiet death. Nonetheless, Feingold has reminded the country just how weak he and his fellow Democrats are on the issue of national security.
It's not so much the senator's integrity as his judgment that's in question here. After all, ironically, Feingold was the lone Senate Democrat with the courage (read: gonads) to vote for conviction in the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton.
Like your blog LT.
Keep the faith
Nice editorializing. Rhetorical BS, but nicely done.