The Democrats should have a Shadow Cabinet

[AmericanErrorist]

like in Britain.

Imagine this dialog on a TV chat show:

"Here with us to discuss the highway bill is Democratc shadow secretary of transportation Norm Mineta"

Wouldn't that help to keep us in the media spotlight?

[xultar]

1. Or hell just go all the way with a reality show. Every decision that BFFE

makes they should show a behind the scenes process on how to make the correct decision.

A shadow cabinet though for sure.

[AmericanErrorist]

2. Okay, just during Presidential races

I was thinking the Democratic candidate could annouce his cabinet picks after his or her nomination, and they could go on TV, the print media, and radio.

[OneBlueSky]

3. trouble is, they hold the same positions as Republicans . . .

on most of the crucial issues . . . Iraq war? check . . . bankruptcy reform? check . . . removing class actions suits from state courts? check . . . Patriot Act? check . . . laws protecting corporations? check . . .

and on . . . and on . . . and on . . . about the only two issues of significance the Democrats disagree with Repugs on are Social Security and the filibuster . . .

what we need first is a real opposition party . . . then we can speak of things like alternative cabinets . . .