But as Netroots Nation, a conference of 2,100 liberal activists, opened here Thursday, it was clear that anger among some prominent progressives is still raw -- and it could imperil some Democrats this fall.According to others who are there Sarah Palin has been the focus of much of the attention of the speakers. She clearly scares them half to death.
Markos Moulitsas, founder of the Daily Kos blog and an organizer of the first such annual conference five years ago, said he and his followers are disinclined to help Democratic candidates simply to preserve the party's big majorities.
"There's a lot of Democrats I'll be happy to see go," Moulitsas said in an interview. "I'll celebrate when Blanche Lincoln is out of the Senate. There is a price to be paid for inaction and incompetence. We're not getting much done with 59 [Democratic senators], so if we're down to 54, who cares?"
... Moulitsas's views were echoed by other progressive leaders who spoke on panels Thursday.
The panelists gave voice to lingering disappointment over Halter's failed bid. Adam Green, a co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, had particularly harsh words for Bill Clinton, whose full-throated endorsement of Lincoln is credited with helping her win.
"It's tough to see someone you've believed in betray you in a big way," Green said of the former president. "We need to pick our heroes. . . . I think it would be sad if we went through this entire conference without calling out Bill Clinton for what he did."
Friday, July 23, 2010
Netroots Nutcases Invade Las Vegas
It's screaming liberal moron weekend in Vegas and the angry lefties are angry at Democrats:
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"According to others who are there Sarah Palin has been the focus of much of the attention of the speakers. She clearly scares them half to death."
Sarah needs to up her game--and she will.
Well, Sarah a little busy with Kate and Eight, so she should be too busy to up her game.
Well, maybe the netroots people need to chill and eat some ice cream.
Some samples:
”Baracky Road w/ Marxmallows,” followed by the uppity-sounding “Chocolate Chip on His Shoulder” and a pool of “runner-ups” that includes “dumb raisin” and Grandpa Cracker’s very special “Reggie’s Fudge” (who’s Reggie?).
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=30058/
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae277/RAPH6969/OBUMMER/BarackyRoad.jpg
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