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## most Democratic-Party Leaders are Spineless Wimps, are they not?

OceanDrive2
13-08-2005, 22:16
Thu Aug 11, 6:08 PM ET
Cindy Sheehan Steps Into the Leadership Void.

During my many years as a writer, I’ve interviewed hundreds of people. But talking with Cindy Sheehan this morning was unlike any conversation I’ve ever had. Even though we were talking via cell phone -- and had a crummy, staticky connection at that -- her authenticity and passion reached through the receiver and both touched my heart and punched me in the gut.

She spoke with a combination of utter determination, unassailable integrity, fearlessness, and the peace of someone who knows that their cause is just. Her commitment was palpable -- and infectious. It reminded me an old quote about the great Greek orators: “When Pericles spoke, the people said, ‘How well he speaks.’ But when Demosthenes spoke, they said, ‘Let us march!’”

That’s the feeling I got from this former Catholic youth minister. She of the floppy hat and the six foot frame (though she’s standing even taller than that these days). A woman driven by faith and conviction who used to think that one person couldn’t make a difference and is learning otherwise. Her humanity stands in stark contrast to the inhumanity of those who refuse to admit their mistakes and continue to send our young men and women to die in
Iraq.

She may not be the kind of media figure the cable news channels would order up from newsmaker central, a la Natalee Holloway. But she is the kind of unexpected leader I’ve been writing about for years. One who springs not from the corridors of power, but from among the people. One who may come from Vacaville, California, but who makes nonsense of red state/blue state distinctions.

The time has passed when we can stand around waiting for a knight on a white horse to ride to our rescue. We’ve got to look to ourselves -- to the leader in the mirror. Our elected officials have woefully failed to provide the leadership needed on this most vital issue of our time. And stepping into that void is Cindy Sheehan. Inspiring us. Touching our conscience. Calling forth our courage and our commitment. Focusing our outrage. And acting as a catalyst for the tens of millions of Americans who know that the war in Iraq is a disgrace.

Who knows, her example might even be just the thing to give Hillary and Harry and the rest of the Democratic leaders the spine transplant they so desperately need. But don’t hold your breath. Instead, use it to show your support for Cindy Sheehan -- and for our troops.
--Arianna Huffington.
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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050810/480/txtg10308102240
http://www.democrats.org/a/party/ourorganization.html

My comment: Indeed most Democrat-Party Leaders are Spineless Wimps.
Drzhen
13-08-2005, 22:19
And you're a troll.

Republicans are just like Democrats: politicians. None are perfect, most are corrupt and owned.
Neo Kervoskia
13-08-2005, 22:21
And you're a troll.

Republicans are just like Democrats: politicians. None are perfect, most are corrupt and owned.
It seems that you gave them the benefitof the doubt.
OceanDrive2
13-08-2005, 22:26
Republicans are just like Democrats: politicians. None are perfect, most are corrupt and owned.
Indeed...

But look at the Current Dem. leadership...Its a disgrace...they have no cojones

The Rep, and Dem politicians are Whores...

But.... the Repub. Whores are like Expensive Whores...They take a lot of Money to own them...

The Dem. Leaders look like Stupid cheap whores...anybody can own them...

even Bush(the idiot of the Village(Texas)) owned them in the last elections...how pathetic is that?
Katzistanza
13-08-2005, 22:30
I remember a bit back, Jon Stewert had Howard Dean on, and he goes "I've watched the democrats for the last 8 years, and it kinds reminds me of the Ali-Foreman fight, where Muhammud Ali is just up against the ropes getting the crap beat out of him, and everyone's like "what's he doing? Hit him back!" and he's all tucked up like ::puts hands over face in a boxer's defensive pose:: "I have a plan." Is that what's you're doing, are you now ready to spring into action, now that you're getting flogged and beaten mercilessly, legislatively, that is?"
Liverbreath
13-08-2005, 22:34
Actually I find them as highly intelligent, ethically vagrant, and well organized subversives. That hardly resembles anything like wimps to me, however, whining and crying are also tools they have mastered and use on a regular basis. Hmmm, that describes most republicans too. Imagine that.
OceanDrive2
13-08-2005, 22:39
Liverbreath']Actually I find them as highly intelligent, ethically vagrant, and well organized subversives.subversives?

these spineless Politicians...you call them Subversives???...

I wonder what The founding-Fathers would think about that.
Gymoor II The Return
13-08-2005, 22:44
subversives?

these spineless Politicians...you call them Subversives???...

The founder Fathers would laugh at your stupidity.

I was about to defend you as not being a troll till I came to this post. I have changed my mind.
OceanDrive2
13-08-2005, 22:49
I was about to defend you as not being a troll till I came to this post. I have changed my mind.Thanks...

and dont worry about me...I am a big boy.
Euroslavia
13-08-2005, 23:51
Try coming up with a civil debate, rather than generalizing most democratic party leaders as 'spineless wimps'. This thread is considered trolling, and is against the rules.


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