Not just a Dem but a progressive one will win

[BelgianMadCow]

The people voted strongly in favor of change in '06.
The people give the democratically-led Congress only a 15% or so approval rating.
The people still want real change to happen, and they know a president can be a major factor in any change process.

The people will vote progressive given half a chance and fairly balanced information.

The first would be achieved by having some of the progressive Dems make it far into the primaries. The second, in the GE, is a whole different matter and will depend on the grassroots and the blogosphere I'm afraid.

Here's to hope, inspiration and the truly hard work ahead!

:toast:

bmc

[AX10]

1. I get the feeling that the Democratic candidate can win..

with a sizable popular vote win, but not an electoral vote win.

[BelgianMadCow]

2. Couldn't say, Edwards, hold on to the 06 base and

carry red states?

Why do you have this feeling? I confess I'm not an avid poll watcher, but of course, as the margins in matchups aren't that big, this becomes a risk.

The right-wing noise machine hasn' really started on any progressive candidates it seems. But they would. That would be countered by more and more people being exposed to the vision of a progressive candidate.

[DeeDeeNY]

3. It doesn't matter how the people vote, because

their votes need to be fairly counted. Democratic candidates actually won the presidential elections in 2000 and 2004, but it didn't matter.

[BelgianMadCow]

4. I sadly concur

the first theft was what got me into US politics in the first place.

I am unclear on the status of a fair vote being more likely now...haven't been in the elections forum.

[undeterred]

5. You mean the people will vote for the CONSTITUTION and Kucinich will win?

:party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :party: :toast: :party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :party: :toast:

[BelgianMadCow]

8. I REALLY REALLY hope so

:toast: :party:

I don't think it's very likely though.

[undeterred]

9. We can dream.

O8) :party: O8)

[Poiuyt]

6. If a Dem wins, it will be a liberal one

Check out the voting records of the major Democratic candidates. They have ALL voted with a liberal record (yes, even Hillary).

http://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm

[BelgianMadCow]

7. Fine too!

I have to admit being a bit unclear about liberalism in the US, as it means something else over here.

If it means things like pro-choice, that's why dem <> repub. And I'm glad for that.