Never looked at Paul Hackett this way. Check this out:

[BigBearJohn]

However this turns out today, Hackett’s campaign has given 2006 Democrats an effective blueprint–anti-war, anti-corruption, anti-stupid; pro individual freedom, pro shared responsibility, pro smart, strong defense; and maybe most important, strong netroots support ( the DCCC didn’t even know this race was going on until the blogs got excited about it ). If Hackett comes within five points of Schmidt, it’s a proven blueprint. If he wins in the OH-2, it’s the Holy Grail.

Comments?

Source: http://www.raisingkaine.com/blog/?p=583

and see this one too:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apelection_story.asp?category=1130&slug=Election%20Rdp

on edit, one more quote:

"If he does well, even if he loses, that could indicate that President Bush's foreign policy may not be playing that well in a Republican district," said John Green, director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics at the University of Akron.

{emphasis added}

[stepnw1f]

1. I Believe You Are Right

Thanks for making me smile.

[BigBearJohn]

2. Totally, my pleasure

[BrklynLiberal]

3. YES! Take THAT DLC!!!

:toast: :bounce: :mad: :spank: :grr: :dem: :kick: :headbang: :yourock: :banghead: :woohoo:

[Raiden]

4. I like the sound of that!!!!!!

:toast:

[theHandpuppet]

5. YES!

I'm sick and tired of Dems trying to "win" by posing as Republican-Lite!

ITS TIME TO FIGHT BACK and Hackett is showing the DLC how its done. Take back the battle -- proudly define WHY we are Democrats and take it to the trenches!

[BigBearJohn]

6. Feels GOOOOD, doesn't it? I have chills!!! Go Dems! Go Dems!

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. hehe...the Holy Grail.

You betcha!

Please, please, please win Paul!

[OKNancy]

12. I think that's what the Wes Clark

supporters have been saying all along.

[librechik]

15. Clark/Hackett ticket could be a winner in 08

I like Hillary, but we HAVE to win this time, no foolin around. Clinton in 12.

(donning asbestos suit)

[RoyGBiv]

8. Pro-Smart

I will never understand why Dems don't assault Shrub's intelligence, at the very least regarding the decisions he makes. It's a ripe area, to say the least.

[BigBearJohn]

10. It is so fucking refeshing to hear someone SAY IT LIKE IT IS

Hey! The emperor HAS NO clothes!

[FreedomAngel82]

9. I think so too

I believe by 2008 if we're still in Iraq more and more people will be tired of it. We'll also be wanting to do this type of blue-print as well. If Hillary runs and she runs republican-lite she doesn't have a chance. Even if Kerry wasn't proven to be the winner and he runs again if he comes out even stronger heck even he could maybe be the person again. :shrug: But I think this platform and this strong stance Hackett has done and his talk is great and we need more like him.

[jillan]

11. This is why he has to win!

To talk like this in the senate!

[Stand and Fight]

13. In the House -- not the Senate. n/t

[jillan]

14. Oh - well that's even better!

The house is not as stuffy.
Ha- besides he can have a word or two with Delay.:spank:

[livvy]

27. Off topic, but I love this toon! n/t

[me b zola]

16. I've even heard this play on the msm

Msnbc or cnn analysts were talking about this race and saying that even *if* Hackett were to loose, but made a strong showing, it would repudiate chimp's foreign policy:)


That being said, WIN THIS THING, PAUL HACKETT!!!!

[livvy]

17. Liberal/Democratic values are not that different from...

mainstream values or normal Republican values. There are some differences of course, but the basic values; family, personal liberties, freedom of speech, the right to privacy, a voice in the democratic process, a strong defense, safety, the "American Dream" of a promising future for themselves and their children and their children's children, clean air and water, and security in their golden years are values that most Americans share. Actually Liberals in many ways come closer to these values than others. Liberals/Progressives should be proud of their values and spout them at the top of their lungs! It's this radical wing - the nitwit and his malicious troop - that have convinced the Liberals that there is something wrong with their belief system. It's the name, not the values that people are embarrassed to embrace.
We all need to be more like Hackett. We have nothing to be ashamed about.

[BigBearJohn]

18. We all need to be more like Hackett. We have nothing to be ashamed about.

Wow. I wish *I* had said that. Goosebumps again.
TRUTH -- I LOVE IT!!!

[FreedomAngel82]

22. I agree

I agree. Hopefully the democrats in the Senate can learn from him as well. :) He's my kind of democrat.

[BigBearJohn]

19. Once this proves successful, watch the replay of "Monkey See Monkey Do"

by all the Democrats everywhere. All of a sudden it will be "who can throw the best insult" to the Administration and the President in particular?"

[babylonsister]

21. I long for that day, BBJ! I don't care who the dems follow,

just so they find their cojones and start telling the truth!

Go, Hackett! :patriot:

[BigBearJohn]

23. Hi cutie! Where you been? Good to see you!

[babylonsister]

24. And you as well!

I've been lurkin' and a-postin'! :hi:
I'm wary of getting my hopes too high, but it's nice to see Hackett doing so well so far! :toast:

[lonestarnot]

20. Absolutely right!

[BigBearJohn]

25. This string still applies.

[OneBlueSky]

26. "The People . . . United . . . Will Never Be Defeated!" . . . n/t

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