Demonstrators take on the Democrat leadership


I won't laugh. Much. Or too loudly. Well, maybe I will.

I believe this is poetic justice.

House Democrats tried to unveil their lobbying reform package today, but their press conference was drowned out by chants from anti-war activists who want Congress to stop funding the Iraq war before taking on other issues.

Led by Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a slain soldier, the protesters chanted "De-escalate, investigate, troops home now" as Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., began outlining the Democrats' plans to ban lobbyist-funded travel and institute other ethics reforms. The press conference was held in the Cannon House Office Building in an area open to the public.

Emanuel finally gave up trying to be heard over the chants, and retreated to a caucus room where Democrats were meeting.

The Democrats built their entire campaign premise on giving every little special interest group exactly what it wanted. People know that agitation and shrill public pressure is the way to get modern liberals to respond, because that is exactly what they have been conditioned to do for years, It's that guilt thing again.

Meanwhile the activists will have to accept that the politicos will have their own priorities, and the activist pet causes may or may not top the list.

Which means that there are going to be a lot of unhappy people looking for a scapegoat.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Wed - January 3, 2007 at 05:48 PM  Tag


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