Article in today's San Francisco Chronicle that discusses the Democrats move to develop and increase the Congressional Progressive Caucus. It outlines their points in the "Progressive Promise" but also makes this one:
The group's Web site, which like other congressional caucus pages is reachable only through members' Web sites, hasn't been updated in about four years. "We need to address basic communication functions,'' Goold said. (The caucus' first full-time staff member, veteran congressional aide Bill Goold who was just hired three weeks ago)
In contrast, the big caucus of more than 100 conservative House Republicans, called the Republican Study Committee, maintains an elaborate Web site, has long had a paid executive director, and provides a center for members to issue press releases and statements on issues.
Money equals power under the current political two party system and it's obvious where both are at this point.
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4 comments:
Lisa, let's not be so simple. Both parties have money to do what they want, it's how they spend the money. Also, team spirit is a main point here.
The Replublicans seems to be on board with each other and spend it accordingly. The Republicans have always looked on the surface of having their ducks in a row, even when there have been bumps in the road of their plans, like Sen. First and Delay.
The Democrats have shown themselves to be at each other's throats, even after primaries. The Democrats have just as much money as the Republicans, but they look down apon the common man, even when they say that they support him or her. That is why Kerry lost and Bush won. Bush talked to the common man and woman, bumblings and all. Kerry talked at everyone and had this attitude that he knew better than all. That scares people.
So in the end, Kerry got all the "thinking class" states (including NJ) and Bush got all the "working class" states (even Ohio, if I remember correctly). There will always be more working class people than thinking class people.
In the end, the Pubs look like they are a well oiled machine while the Dems look like a mess. That's what I see and that is what the majority of the public see. Just remember, I am not biased. I think all politicians are crooked and can not be trusted at face value.
I was being simple, because beyond the infighting the real answer is organization and money.
Which is something the Republicans have especially when it comes to this caucus and the Democrats do not. They just finally hired a full time person. They don't have a website that is useful or current.
The Democrats do not have the same amount of money as the Republicans, and what money they do have? They were not spending it in ways to unify. Granted I'm not going to cry a river about the poor Democrats because they get their share of the lobby and corporate pie too, but it is their lack of organization in getting out a common message that is going to keep costing them.
I was looking at this more than just the presidency since the bigger issue is House and Senate seats.
:-)
Despite appearances, what it boils down to is this:
Democrats will always vote for Democrats, while Republicans will vote for whoever most closely mirrors their personal views.
Democrats look for the "D," while Republicans sometimes vote based on only one issue.
And then, there's that labor unions only backing Democrats thing...
The money (and, both sides have plenty) allows each side to get their message out. That part (their message), is becoming the Democrat's undoing lately.
Locally, I don’t recall how long it has been since more than 3 or 4 Republicans have ever held seats on City Council.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Republicans have ever had a majority.
So, the state of affairs in Toledo lies squarely at Democratic feet.
HT, I do know some Democrats that have at least stated they have voted for Republicans and vice versa. I do agree especially here locally that it demonstrates what happens when one party is allowed to control a majority. We see the same in Congress.
I'm not a party person, so for me I see the evil in any side having a majority it creates an abuse of power more often than not. For me it goes back to what the founding fathers wanted, which was not party politics. They wanted the best person not the best democrat or the best republican or the best of any party being the first definition.
Both sides do have alot of money, and with that the power. They also have been placed in a position where they set the rules so they make sure they diminish any competition. Ironically? We allowed them to do this.
Generally, Democrats have union support, Republicans have corporate support and the support of religious groups such as Focus on the Family and American Family Association. Anytime you are more worried about pleasing those who make major financial contributions to you than you are those who you are really "supposed" to be working for there is a problem.
If Republicans here in Toledo were as organized as the Democrats are they would be in power. On a national level the Republican party has excelled at this.
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