Would agree if not for one glaring diff--
The Dem candidates dance to the music of these extremes--as moveon said--we bought you-we own you.
You have full turn out of liberal candidates attending Kos Convention --another extreme org yet tremble at thought of going on most watched news/network cause they might get asked to explain their position--have yet to see the otherside dodge any network.
Agree with Matt 100% the only thing Moveon ad did was unite the left --which gained no more votes but allienated the moderates --who will determine the winner in 08.
---and Smurph--would be curious why you think Thompson is Fox's boy. I sure don't come away with that. I don't think they give him much of shot and I certainly don't. I will say I like the character he plays on TV--but can seperate tv from real life--most the time
--and any sane person that watched Petraeus interview and the pinko's that were escorted out has to ask themselves whose hands they want this countries security in.
I really don't see any glaring difference, as you insinuate. Surely you don't think the republicans - most of them, anyway, have not "danced" to the tune of the religious right for years - and most still do. The first person I've seen in the mainstream as a candidate to differ from those prescribed mantras is Giuliani, and even he has tried to blur his commentary on abortion and other issues that will prevent him from gaining support from the plentiful voting block of religious conservatives. The current administration has often ASKED for the opinions of religious leaders BEFORE taking a stand on issues, and they have helped form policy. Not sure how Move-On represents a GLARING difference. Both do carry weight, but many democratic leaners don't care for their tactics in many cases - I am generally one of them.
I'm thankful they have been a strong galvanizing force against the current administration and the republican majority when it had the power. I think that's a good thing - I know you don't. But this administration has probably done much more to create that than Move-On ever has. Move-On has never convinced me of anything, really, although it has a place much like the conservative mouthpieces like Hannity and Rush - who continually reinforce the righty message to millions each day - whether the points are accurate or appropriate, in many cases.
Your point about the right not dodging other news outlets may be an opinion, but it's as arguable as anything you've ever posted. How many exclusive administration interviews have aired on any network other than Fox? Maybe one, on 60 minutes, a time or two. I know they have been invited, many times, by multiple organizations and individuals. Christopher Dodd was on O'Reilly the other night, and O'Reilly got so furious he was ready to duke it out right then and there. He shouted him down, interrupted him, the same kind of thing that Hannity will do. What's the point? For god sakes, Bush HIRED the Fox mouthpiece Tony Snow...who then gave Fox an exclusive. Cheney will go on with Russert, or the Sunday AM shows from time to time, and all he will do is refuse to talk about anything problematic, and/or outright lie - which has been documented in several instances. What does that prove? Secrecy, avoidance, and dishonesty - the way of the current administration. Of course on Fox, or on the Christian Broadcasting network, they never have to worry about that, do they?
Seriously, who do you think would do better in an open, honest, question and answer session: Bush or Hillary, Obama, Edwards - heck - ANY of the democratic candidates. At least Rudy can talk - even though what he says is often times a dance around his personal beliefs - and why do you think that is? Ask the person to your, um, right, about that, eh?