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Thursday, December 13, 2007 12:00 AM

Democrats show Beltway "strength," avoid being depicted as weak

In the Orwellian world of the Democratic establishment, articles that describe them as "bowing" and "surrendering" demonstrate how strong and tough they are.

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  • Thursday, December 13, 2007 04:54 AM

    Yes, But They Are Standing Up To Their Base

    The Democratic leadership's Beltway peers, the pundits they appreciate, and the consultancy class see it as a victory whenever the Democrats defy their own base to support some hawkish initiative.

    It's these opinions they care about, and those people only make fun of the Democratic leadership when they give in to their dirty fringe crazy unsophisticated 'base'.

    Defying their own base / majority of US public to favor hawks: Strong, Bold, Unconventional.

    Acting for their own base / majority of US public to defy hawks: Timid, Yielding, Controlled By 'Interest Groups'.

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