Fear

I think Ben Wood brought it up in 'comments' here over the past week and Creature jumped on it last night. The Dems seem to be suffering from a Stockholm Syndrome-type affliction.

Feingold, Harkin, Boxer, Kerry, Menendez. What do these Democrats have in common? They have chosen to stand up for the rule of law and are willing to censure George Bush.* Count'em, five. What are the rest of them so afraid of? What have they got to loose [sic]? Nothing, according the to first censure poll to hit the streets today.

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The Democratic 'base' (I hate that name, reminds me of the mouth-breathing Jesus freaks who are 'Bush's base' or al-Qaeda in a literal translation.) has shown they will back serious initiatives by our representatives if they'll only stand up for what is right. The polls back that up. Let's go get 'em.

Note to Dem House and Senate incumbents: I realize this blog isn't Kos or Eschaton, but if you want our support as Election Day nears, you'd better give us something to support. Right now, in my book, you're nothing more than the lesser of two evils.