What Democrats say among Democrats

A few words from the Democratic presidential candidate cattle call, also known as the Democratic National Committee winter meeting:
Wesley Clark’s button said, “All Patriot. No Act.”
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd said: “Bipartisanship to me does not mean getting Democrats to agree with Republican principles. It means getting Republicans to agree to Democratic principles.”
Former Sen. John Edwards: “Brothers and sisters, in times like these, we don’t need to redefine the Democratic Party. We need to reclaim the Democratic Party.”
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: “Anyone of these candidates would be good in the White House. As my vice president.”
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden: “Well, how was your week?”
And Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (not a presidential candidate — yet) said of Democratic gains in her GOP state in 2006: “Kansas once again is open for business.” She gave part of the credit to DNC chairman Howard Dean and his 50-state strategy. “It really is paying off,” she said.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

12 Comments

  1. GSheridan
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 4:44 am | Permalink

    Well, no impressive quotes there – but I suppose that’s par for Democrats.

    Hillary is still their front runner meaning the GOP is still feeling pretty happy.

  2. kelly
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 5:43 am | Permalink

    Hillary Clinton to my knowledge is the only Dem. presidential candidate who has already refused to accept federal campaign finance fundraising limits so that she can raise unlimited amounts for her campaign. I am quite sure that Sheridan and the GOP are happy to have to deal with that prospect. Remember that that was the early strategy of Pres. Bush in his first campaign. The shoe fits quite well on the other foot.

  3. captain_poindexter
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 7:51 am | Permalink

    Kathy didn’t attend yesterday’s joint session because she wouldn’t be formally recognized.

    The queen had better things to do than attend a joint session of the kansas legislature regarding one of the largest economic development programs to come to kansas in years.

    good work, guv.

    oh, and ask the shipping companies and kansas corporations who depend on shipping within the state how ‘open for business’ the state is after the queen’s turnpike tax.

  4. Ben Huie
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 8:36 am | Permalink

    kelly – maybe you can get some numbers for me. We hear that Hillary’s negatives are high – but just how high are they? I am figuring that since she is so well known that her numbers will tend to be cast in stone; will not change. So, even if she is, say, 40% negative that would seem to leave 60% for her.

    Just what are the numbers?

  5. Kelly
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 8:52 am | Permalink

    I don’t know those numbers, Ben. I’m not yet certain personally who will be the best Democratic Party candidate for president. But my point was that readers of this blog shouldn’t take it for the God’s truth when a Republican apologist proclaims that “We want to run against Hillary.” As close as have been the last two presidential campaigns, Hillary (with a huge warchest) is going to be a formidable opponent for any Republican.

  6. fleettwood
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 9:03 am | Permalink

    kelly-It may not be God’s truth, but you can believe that we want Hillary to get the nomination.She is the one who wants to take the profits of a large oil corporation and use them as she wishes. This is the same company who paid 100 Billion in taxes, and Hillary wants more.

  7. kelly
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 9:09 am | Permalink

    I suppose that you also believe that no-bid, cost-plus contracts with the government represents good public policy? And that adding 3 trillion to the national debt in 6 years is responsible governance? Maybe you do. If so, then PLEASE don’t change the way you think and talk between now and Jan. 2009.

  8. fleettwood
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 9:11 am | Permalink

    I won’t change if you nominate Hillary.

  9. ddub
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 2:18 pm | Permalink

    GSheridan: I can tell you are *highly* educated.

    BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Fascist whore.

  10. TRACY
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 2:28 pm | Permalink

    ddub, my man.Long time no see.

  11. kelly
    Posted February 6, 2007 at 4:03 pm | Permalink

    Fleet – I hear you. As I said, I’m uncommitted right now on who would be the best candidate for the Democratic Party.

  12. KS Meadowlark
    Posted February 7, 2007 at 12:07 am | Permalink

    Democrat from Wichita in KC Star “As I See It” today:

    ON POLITICAL ARROGANCEAS I SEE IT: Democrats ignoring motive and will of votershttp://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/opinion/16629891.htm