Following his recent comments about the Republican Party and the
flap over it, Howard Dean continues to prove that he is as much an obstacle to real progress in terms of bipartisan cooperation as Karl Rove. While almost everyone in the political world agrees that Democrats need to change the middle-class's opinion of them, especially defeated
incumbents such as Martin Frost, Dean behaves like the party mascot.
While Mr. Frost seems to have it about right, he is also failing to capitalize on the devisive nature of Republican oratory. Democrats seem to be working so hard to become the "authentic" Democrat, but the opportunity is there to become the "true"
American. Where is the leader that can speak to us without catering to each special interest? Where is the leader that will speak to us about the universal pursuit of happiness each American is entitled to? Where is the leader to speak about the things that unite us as a nation, yes even with Republicans?
Dean describes a stereotype of the GOP that has this yellow dog Democrat thinking they may be the party for me! Instead of providing sound bites that secures the white working man vote for Republicans, Dean needs to speak in terms that isolate the Republicans. As the Republicans push an agenda that most Americans are uncomfortable with at best, it is time to create their image for them. As talking points are handed out to every constituency the GOP counts on, Democrats should be drawing a line in the sand right behind them.
Republican leadership does not stand for members of Congress that will publicly disagree with Bush policy and uses (the lack of) party money to rein in rouge individuals. I call this distilling policy until it comes out pure and uncontaiminated.
THIS should be what the Dems speak on, how GOP distills its members ideas until they are in total unison, one voice.
My party should be the party of the American melting pot, taking into account the differences, but utilizing the strength of each to forge a tempered steel society that will withstand challenges from extremists of every stripe, foreign and domestic. My party should be the party that leads the world forward with the small steps of each individual shouldering a share of the load.
Dream the American dream, make your world a better place, be a better person today than yesterday, and help someone less fortunate than you.
THAT is an America that knows no limits, includes all faith and demonstrates what distinguishes us from the more sectarian states on earth.
Who will be this leader?
