I know that the Dems' capitulation on Iraq is still a source of intense anger among progressives. There have been many Kossacks who are threatening to stop supporting Democratic candidates and others who have decided that this failure is undeniable proof that our political system is broken.
In the past few days, I've spent a good amount of time defending a diarist who was trollrated for ripping on John Kerry and venting my anger at Nicholas Kristof for his support of our Chinese trade policies (for which I was, somewhat justifiably, also trollrated).
In any case, despite my continued anger/frustration, I'd like to make an optimistic argument that this Iraq betrayal will be good for the progressive movement, and ultimately, good for America. Netroots activists are being reminded of their shared values and are being forced to confront several inconvienient truths about the state of the progressive movement and the America's political system. I GENUINELY believe that this setback is GOOD for our movement, and I break it all down below the flip.
· WI-08: Wingnut plans to run as "conservative independent" (desmoinesdem)
· 50 percent of southerners say Obama better president than Bush (desmoinesdem)
· What Yesterday Says About Young Voters (Mike Connery)
· Max Blumenthal on the dysfunctional movement driving the GOP (Mike Connery)
· IA-Gov: Culver launches second tv ad (desmoinesdem)
· Hilarious Vid On Why We Must Vote No On Issue 2!! (Cliff Schecter)
· NY-23: Scozzafava Drops Out! (lipris)
· NY-23: Pataki Goes Rogue, Endorses Teabagger Darling Doug Hoffman (lipris)
· Dunne Considering Run For VT-Gov (Nathan Empsall)
· McGovern Grandson Looks to Challenge Thune in 2010 (Jonathan Singer)
· IA-03: Two potential challengers for Boswell (desmoinesdem)
· NJ-Gov: Daggett Goes After Christie and Corzine (Jonathan Singer)
