On Leaders, Or Lack Thereof

Buzzflash says

It's the Fighting Democrats Vs. the Appeasement Democrats. Harry Reid and His Enablers Always Tell Us, "Wait Until Next Time." But There's No Next Time. Appeasement is Not a Way to Win the November Election. Americans Like Winners, Not Wimps. Harry Reid, Like Tom Daschle, Should be a Red State Senator, Not a Minority Leader, Because Neither of Them Could Lead.

Why? They link to this, which says it all:

...Despite a decision by Kerry, Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and others to try to block a final vote, leaders of both parties agreed that Alito's confirmation was assured for Tuesday. The 55-year-old appeals court judge would replace Sandra Day O'Connor, who has cast deciding votes in recent years in 5-4 rulings on controversial issues such as abortion rights, affirmative action and the death penalty.

Democrats fear he would shift the court rightward on those and other issues.

Because of moves by Kerry, Kennedy and others, supporters of Alito's nomination must produce 60 votes on Monday to advance his nomination and an Associated Press tally shows at least 62.

That would clear the way for a final vote on Tuesday. The AP tally shows at least 53 Republicans and three Democrats intend to vote to confirm Alito, well over the required majority.

Reid announced he would side with Alito's critics on Monday, though on Thursday he had made clear his unhappiness with their strategy. "There has been adequate time for people to debate," he had said Thursday. "I hope this matter will be resolved without too much more talking."

Of course, abortion rights, affirmative action, and the death penalty are all just red flag issues to get the base charging one direction or the other. The real deal has been, is, and will remain, Empire.

So some of us will keep talking. It's not just Dear Leader we make uncomfortable. It's those who want our support.

But like shystee says:

...I can only speak for myself as a member of the Rabble, but I think the reason so many voters are “disaffected” and why almost half of Americans don’t vote at all is that they see daily evidence that Democratic Politicians are only interested in their own careers and not in doing anything concrete that affects our lives.

Over the past five years, the Democratic Party has allowed a Corporatist, Authoritarian, Imperialist, Theocratic regime to flourish. They have allowed thousands of people to die and allowed countless atrocities to pass, unchecked. Then they want to blame me for not being “supportive” and “realistic” enough...

Frankly, I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

Personality cults are for Moonies and followers of Dear Leader, not free Americans.