Lessons of 2007

[Danascot]

The most frustrating part of 2007 for me was knowing that we had the power to achieve change, but instead we elected leaders who lacked the courage and the will to fulfill the mandate we gave them in November of 2006. A mandate they agreed upon and promised to deliver only to renege on us at the moment of truth.

Before November of 2008 Congress needs to show the American people that they have the courage to stand up to President Bush and his allies in Congress -- provided there are any chances left. Because the base of the Democratic party has pretty much lost faith in their party's ability to bring about the necessary, positive, and optimistic changes that our country so desperately desires.

If Democrats in Congress continue to refuse to adapt to modern time, I'm afraid that their base will surely fade away only reemerge as an independent third party perpetuating Republican victory. If that happens most of them can kiss their political futures goodbye.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sgt-john-bruhns/the-lessons-of-2007_b_78671.html

[globalvillage]

1. Considering the slim majority in the Senate

They've done pretty well. Not what we (or they) would have liked, but considering the record obstructionism of the Republicans, it's surprising that they've done as much as they have.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/20/a-democratic-revolution