Legal Commentary

More . . . But Not Necessarily Better Democrats

By Big Tent Democrat

I am rather perplexed by Todd Beeton's excitement about the Democratic candidate in MS-1 (and I understand Beeton sees this as a sign McCain might be vulnerable in Mississippi, an absurd thought imo):

[T]he Republicans' hold is being unexpectedly tested by a self-described "Mississippi Democrat," a gregarious local courthouse official whose positions on social issues -- guns, abortion, same-sex marriage -- are indistinguishable from those of the other party. . . .

I am for the Democrat in EVERY race. And a "economic populist," anti-Iraq Debacle Democrat is better than a Republican of course. Heck, I infamously had nice words for Gene Taylor. Buuut it seems to me the Left blogs have lost their way on the "better" part of the "more and better Democrats" formulation. The 50 State Strategy seems to require, unfortunately, anti-choice, anti-gay Dems in Mississippi. Hopefully, that will change one day. But let's not think that this potential gain in Mississippi is going to move the Democratic Party to a more progressive position. There is a "more" component here, but not a "better" one.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on April 24, 2008 (boomark / email).