2003 Democrat All Star Team

[southern democrat]

Nominate your Democrat to the team.Let's exclude the ones running for Pres.Just to keep it from getting muddled with Dean,Clark,Kerry and so forth.Also,does not have to be a politican,just any living Democrat that has gave their very best to the Democratic cause.

I'll start with- Al Gore

[TheDonkey]

1. Jeanne Garafolo (sp?)

I'm sur ei butchered her name.

Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson as well.

[shockingelk]

2. democraticunderground.com ! n/t

[Padraig18]

3. Gov. Rod Blagoevic (D-IL)

For his courageous stand against the FDA (importation of cheaper Canadian drugs for retired State workers) AND for saying that * is too dumb to run a snow cone stand, much less (p)Resident!. :thumbsup:

[rucky]

4. Sen. Byrd

:yourock:

[stevedeshazer]

5. Peter DeFazio

From February 5, 2003:

WASHINGTON, DC— Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Ron Paul (R-TX) today introduced legislation to repeal the Iraq Use of Force Resolution passed by Congress and signed into law by the President last fall. Following is DeFazio’s statement:

I heard no new evidence today from Secretary Powell’s address to the United Nations, that would convince me that military action in Iraq is necessary to improve security of Americans.

“Americans want the President to lay a clear case for immediate military action in Iraq, but the Administration’s message keeps changing- six months ago, their case hinged on regime change, three months ago it was Saddam thwarting inspections, three weeks ago it was possible possession of chemical weapons, today its tenuous terrorist links. If the case was clear, it would have been clear from day one.

“Our nation’s immediate threat is still Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda terrorist network. We have full knowledge of North Korea’s equally rapidly developing nuclear weapons program under the control of an equally diabolical leader. There’s well-published accounts of several Mid-east governments aiding and funding known terrorists. Of America’s imminent threats, Saddam Hussein is much lower on the list.

“Saddam Hussein is a brutal untrustworthy tyrant, but he is being contained, and we should allow weapons inspectors to continue their work.

“The President seeks war, this is clear. The Constitution grants the Congress sole authority to declare war, and I believe the President should come before Congress to seek that authority. Our resolution
allows him that option.”

http://www.house.gov/defazio/020503DERelease.shtml

Was he right or what?

[carpetbagger]

6. Texas' Killer D's.

I'd pick Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston and his wife out for special consideration. Twin newborns in intensive care, he had to flee the state and she had to deal with harassment and a stakeout from the Texas Rangers on direct orders from Gov. Goodhair, midnight knocks on the door and everything.

[stevedeshazer]

7. Aw c'mon

There must be some others!

[dionysus]

8. REM, the Dixie Chicks,

Mike Malloy!!!!

yeah!!

[AbbieLives]

9. Henry freakin' Waxman should bat cleanup

Also, some praise for Levin (MI) & Schumer (NY)