Democrats Eye Fall ‘Contract’ (Dem version of '94 Contract with America)

[NewJerseyDem]

I believe I have seen people here mention this idea before.

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/49_131/news/5737-1.html (subscription required)

Adopting a tactic their party bashed as a stunt in the watershed 1994 elections, House Democrats plan to unveil their election-year themes by rolling out a “Contract with America”-style legislative blueprint in September.

Led by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Democrats are in the conceptual stages of putting together their version of the “contract,” crafted a decade ago by then-Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.). The GOP’s plan laid out a series of promised changes they pledged to enact if elected to the majority and was the centerpiece of a campaign in which Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to their first House majority in 40 years.

Democratic sources say in their version leaders will unveil a “palm card” with a handful of themes designed to define the party and explain why it would provide a better alternative to the current majority. Unlike the original contract, which laid out specifics such as support for Congressional term limits and applying workplace laws to Congress, this version is expected to shy away from detailing policies.

“It will be a clear message about where Democrats want to go, what we stand for and what we will do when we take back the House,” one Democratic leadership aide explained. “It will be broad enough so that all Democrats can get behind it, but it will also show our differences from Republicans.”

[mot78]

1. It's about damn time!

I just hope Pelosi's Contract isn't merely Gingrich's with his name crossed out and her's penciled in.

[dusty64]

3. Thats what I've

been thinking too.

[Gothmog]

2. This could be very effective

With the GOP in control of all three branches, it should be easy to use the contract as a tool for change. Newt did a great job with this concept in 1994 and it is only fair that we return the favor.

[flaminbats]

4. ditto!!

The RNC shall command and you shall obey. The RNC has a contract on America and you must sign every thumb-sucking liberty away. The RNC has all the answers and you shall never question this. The RNC is moral and everything else is amoral or immoral. The RNC can always change the contract but America is now government property. Either you are for us or against us. United we stand and Lucifer shall fall. America is in danger and only the RNC can save you. Government is only too big when taxes are too high. Let the RNC make laws and courts enforce them. Only pride and fear can save democracy now..join the cause of one!