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whytemyke:

The only time an opposition party has a responsibility for proposing an alternative bill is when they agree that there is a problem and that the best possible solution would be less effective if it were delayed. If, as in this case, a political party believes that a government program is doing fine, then I don't see how they can have any ethical duty to suggest changing that program.

On the political side, the DNC's been very effective. The poll numbers are decidedly against Bush, Democrats have been holding the party line, and Republican legislators are very wary about actively supporting this.

The DNC has NOT been effective at all, man. I'm not going to disagree with the numbers because they really do not lie, but with all this bad shit that Bush is doing right now-- and nobody is saying that it isn't horrible, from social security to the war to the border shit and the schiavo thing-- he still has about 45% of the population supporting him. If these things had all happened to Clinton in about a 2 month stretch the GOP would have had him crucified. Jesus, he tapdanced around one scandal and STILL got impeached. And you're going to tell me that the DNC is doing WELL? The DNC is combat ineffective and the only reason Bush's numbers continue to slide is because he's making them slide. The moment he stops toying with Social Security, the numbers will shoot back up to around 60% approval rating. I would say that if the DNC was doing a good job, Bush's approval numbers wouldn't shoot up... they'd stay low as the viewpoint would have rolled back over to a center-left support position. This is all speculation, though... can't really have the debate about whether the DNC is doing anything right or Bush is just doing everything wrong.

And the DNC does indeed still have to get the word out on Social Security. If the program is doing fine, they need to get their voices heard. One statement in three months is not doing that. If it's fine, tell the people its fine. Purchase ad space, get your people onto national talk shows. if I was howard dean, I'd have a senator on everything from the Daily Show to the Tonite Show to Crossfire, telling people what's really going on. Well... maybe not Crossfire. I'd even try to find somebody that can debate like a motherfucker (i'm looking at john edwards) and set him up for the O'Reilly Factor. Let him seem good spirited, then when O'Reilly starts pressing buttons, just nail him. Sure he may seem arrogant, but he's reaching out to voters and at least making sure that the DNC is being heard with stuff other than "This is dumb, m'kay." This in itself acts as an alternative, because instead of telling people that it'll be fine, you're at least telling them the truth: that we cannot keep cutting taxes like this if we hope to save this program.

It is when their private thoughts become public domain. Find me one Democratic Sen. or Rep. who's publically said this before? Sure, it's most likely common perception among the caucus, but it's just nice to see someone step before the cameras and spit out what everyone is thinking for a change.

You just singlehandedly proved my entire point that the DNC is doing a shit job. Thank you.