Carville's line on Imus
I don't totally agree with his assessment, but James Carville had an interesting line on Imus, this morning. Let me paraphrase...
"The Democrats problem isn't ideological -- it's anatomical -- they have to get a backbone."
Again, I think this is wishful thinking. Democrats primarily owe their loss of power to their Leftward lurch these last 40 years, or so.
But, it's a good line -- and Carville does make a good point.
A political party -- or candidate, for that matter -- simply must have some principles they're willing to take a stand on. As they say in Texas, there's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow lines and dead armadillos. I grant Carville this concession: Democrats have been hurt by the perception that they are "wimpy."
"The Democrats problem isn't ideological -- it's anatomical -- they have to get a backbone."
Again, I think this is wishful thinking. Democrats primarily owe their loss of power to their Leftward lurch these last 40 years, or so.
But, it's a good line -- and Carville does make a good point.
A political party -- or candidate, for that matter -- simply must have some principles they're willing to take a stand on. As they say in Texas, there's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow lines and dead armadillos. I grant Carville this concession: Democrats have been hurt by the perception that they are "wimpy."
posted by Matt Lewis at 2:22 PM
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