WOW! Molly Ivins: Not. Backing. Hillary.

Sen. Clinton is apparently incapable of taking a clear stand on the war in Iraq, and that alone is enough to disqualify her.

okie wrote:

fishin' wrote:

James Carville's new book "Take It Back" is along the same lines. The quip I picked up from him the other morning on the radio was that "Democrats need to grow a spine." and it falls in line with Ivins' piece.

Right or wrong, to mean much of anything in politics you have to stand for something. Wavering doens't get much traction.

Yeh, I for one would like to know what it is? Do any of you know?

These were all stated clearly in the launch post, but I will state them again for the reading-challenged...

The war in Iraq is a mistake and we should get out.

We want single-payer health care and we are willing to pay more taxes to get it.

We want to raise the minimum wage.

We want to repeal Bush's tax cuts, or at least those that go only to the rich.

We want to reduce the deficit not by cutting domestic spending, but by reducing Pentagon spending or raising taxes.

We want to do "whatever it takes" to protect the environment. Big oil companies are gouging consumers and so we would support a windfall profits tax.

The talking point that Democrats "have no beliefs" is a buncha crap. Just something to say rather than argue ideas.

Bear, what kind of guitar do you play---and why?

BBB

the republicans are scumbag war mongering profiteers who would sell their mothers wives and daughters to the highest bidder and the democrats are spineless unorganized pussies and doormats. We are stuck in the middle because we let it happen and we put up with it.

Only one thing left to do..."Pick up my guitar and play, just like yesterday"

BumbleBeeBoogie wrote:

Bear, what kind of guitar do you play---and why?
BBB

I have a Washburn and a Takamine and I couldn't not play.....

I chose the Washburn because it was the best I could afford at the time...thin wide flat nek, not chunky... the Takamine for the same reason and it's a better guitar.. much warmer, better electronics, better action... and the price tag reflects it.... I now want a Line 6 Variax 700... but of course at this time I can't afford it....

blueveinedthrobber wrote:

I chose the Washburn because it was the best I could afford at the time...thin wide flat nek, not chunky... the Takamine for the same reason and it's a better guitar.. much warmer, better electronics, better action... and the price tag reflects it.... I now want a Line 6 Variax 700... but of course at this time I can't afford it....

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