Robert Redford To Democrats: Show More Courage

[kpete]

Redford To Democrats: Show More Courage
June 12, 2006

"Democrats need to regain the courage that's lost with political compromises over the last few years," actor and environmental activist Robert Redford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press. "They've got to get it together. If they don't, it will not only be a tragedy for them, but a tragedy for the country."

Redford argued that Democrats who take a strong stand are often tarred as radicals, but they're just being reasonable. "Republicans are not about substance, they're about strategy, and they're good at it," he said.

"Democrats could learn a lot from the Republicans about strategy."
Democrats could also learn a lot from ex-Republicans running as Democrats.


http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/007961.php

[Rex]

1. Rex to Robert Redford: put your money where your mouth is.

Run if you got the guts! Politics makes Hollywood look like Disneyland!

[WI_DEM]

4. I think he has put his money (many millions) where his mouth is

in raising money for democratic candidates and causes such as the environment. He doesn't have to run for office to be able to tell the Democrats to start getting with it.

[Telly Savalas]

2. Why doesn't he run, then?

If the GOP can foist retired actors upon us, why can't we do the same?

He was pretty convincing in The Candidate.

[shance]

3. All of us as Americans in general need to show more courage.

Its up to all of us.