Mystery of the Democrats' New Spine
Consortiumnews
By Robert Parry
Across
the nation's capital, perplexed political pundits have been rubbing
their chins wondering what has happened to the Democrats, who were
supposed to quiver in fear of the [“victorious”] George W. Bush and his
Republican congressional majority. Instead, the minority party has been
picking – and even winning – some fights.
The
Washington Post said, “Democrats were supposed to enter the 109th
Congress meek and cowed, demoralized by November's election losses and
ready to cut deals with Republicans who threatened further campaigns
against 'obstructionists.' But House and Senate Democrats have turned
that conventional wisdom on its head.”
The
mystery is, how did this happen? How did the Democrats find their voice
and gain the upper hand over Bush on a number of issues: Social
Security, his right-wing judicial appointments, the Terri Schiavo case,
Tom DeLay's ethics mess and the John Bolton nomination? What has caused
the Democrats to grow a new spine?
…One explanation for the Democrats’ turnabout is the rise of
progressive media, most notably progressive AM talk radio which has
expanded rapidly over the past several months. Finally, Democratic
leaders can go on sympathetic radio shows and make their case directly
to listeners.
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