Send Mickey Mouse ears to the mice. They need bigger ears to hear.

[hvn_nbr_2]

Lots of talk recently about "cowering," "scurrying away," "scared rats," "calculating, equivocating, triangulating, straddling, hair-splitting," and so on. Many of us are wondering if our party's leaders sold out, got bribed, got threatened, or maybe even have been neocon moles all along, because there's no opposition in the opposition party. Even with rampant corruption, blatant lawlessness, pissing on the constitution, and historically low approval ratings, the Dem "leadership" can't seem to find anywhere to lead except on their knees to lick Dumbo's butt. Most of the country opposes him, but they seem oblivious and determined to grasp abject submission from the jaws of victory.

Maybe what our mice need is bigger ears to hear with. So let's send them some big ole Mickey Mouse ears to put on their mouse heads, all the better to hear the voice of the people with. Or if you don't want to send the real thing (Who knows how long it will take for Homeland Security to determine that mouse ears sent to mice aren't explosive?), google for pictures and print them out.

Just to show how much talk there is about our leadershipless "leaders," here are some "greatest page" threads from earlier today, just one day, on the subject:

BREAKING: Feingold Accuses Senate Democrats of “Cowering” To Bush
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x659517

Every SINGLE Democrat in the land, including elected ones,
(Rude Pundit's call to support Feingold)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2515046

Empty Envelopes for Empty Promises - An Immodest Proposal to Awaken
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x663024

Molly Ivins hits one out of the park!
(Molly's frustration with "calculating, equivocating, triangulating, straddling, hair-splitting")
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2514344

Feingold assails Dems on Bush censure
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2167183

Why Democrats cower: the good news.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x662964

Should I Give Up on my Party?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x660149

Greider on Feingold: "The Country should Rise Up and Sing"
"Democrats scurried away like scared rats."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x667184

A Peculiar Politician
same story
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x197136

MARY LYON FROM THE LEFT: The Chirping Cricket Party
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2515226

From DailyKos: List of Democratic Senators supporting Censure!
(Censure of Clinton, that is.)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x666485

Comments on Feingold resolution from some Democrats
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x666794

Democrats Beat Quick Retreat on Call to Censure President
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2165135

Senators' positions on the Feingold Censure resolution.
("The staffers uh hummed and coughed" in response to question "whether the senator supports censure or supports criminal activity."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x658271

Maybe if I just wait for awhile the mugger will hit himself!!!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x667121



At least someone will speak for us:

Gov Dean:"Feingold is a Traitor'That's what Republicans want you to think"
Well, at least two Dems (Feingold and Dean) aren't mice.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x666982

3 Bay Staters join call to investigate Bush (and possible impeachment)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2168001

Please sign Moveon.org's petition to support Russ' Censure Resolution!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x667016

WOW! 200,000 overnight for censure.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x667612

Lou Dobbs bashing Bush on "Montel" today...excellent show!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x661286

Holy crap, Boston Legal is GOING OFF on BushCo and Americans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x663295

and several other threads about Boston Legal

[understandinglife]

1. And, Glenn Greenwald has an excellent post on the issue, today, ...

... as well:

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Everything you ever wanted to know about how our government and media work

This Feingold Censure Resolution is unmasking the hideous underbelly of almost every Washington institution as vividly as anything that can be recalled. Each of the rotted Beltway branches is playing so true to form that the distinct forms of corruption and dishonesty which characterize each of them are standing nakedly revealed. As ugly of a sight as it is, it is highly instructive to watch it all unfold.

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That's the way to show the country how Democrats will take a stand. It's always a great political move when the verb "retreat" is used in a headline -- accurately -- to describe the conduct of Democrats. And abandoning one's own ally and fellow party member, while wallowing in so much fear as to not even be able to articulate a position, is really a great way to demonstrate the courage and principle that lays at the heart of the Democratic Party. It's almost as though they are purposely re-inforcing all of the weakness and indecision imagery which has been imposed on them so successfully for the last couple of decades.

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http://glenngreenwald.blogspot.com/2006/03/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html

Be The Bu$h Opposition - 24/7

[bleever]

2. Greenwald has been great lately.

:thumbsup:

[bleever]

3. The old minority party paradigm has jumped the shark.

It's over. No more "fight or flight" response.

Time to just fight.

[fooj]

4. Yep, bleever...time to kick some proverbial ass!

Peace.

[bleever]

5. Absolutely. * is at 33%!! What are they waiting for??

:kick:

[fooj]

8. I'm not waiting...

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

peace.

[Tom Joad]

6. Alternative gift suggestion here

knee pads, because they approach the president on bended knee.

If you like that idea, go here and kick it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2515920&mesg_id=2515920

[hvn_nbr_2]

7. I like your idea too. I gave it a K&R.

Maybe we should make a kit.

[radio4progressives]

9. Like this one?

[radio4progressives]

10. maybe this one ?