Democrats still fear dissent on Iraq
Boston Globe
by Joan Vennochi
09/25/05
Against Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. For the war in Iraq. How long can Democrats like Hillary Clinton walk that political line? Fearful of the peacenik label, Democrats are still reluctant to challenge President Bush on Iraq, no matter how ugly the news from Baghdad. Opposing Roberts is much easier. It shows that when it comes to social issues like abortion, left-leaning interest groups still hold sway with Democrats who would be president. The antiwar left is a different story. It's the third rail Democrats fear to touch. The junior senator from New York also has the 'woman problem'...
http://tinyurl.com/8a2w2
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Joan Vennochi
09/25/05
Against Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. For the war in Iraq. How long can Democrats like Hillary Clinton walk that political line? Fearful of the peacenik label, Democrats are still reluctant to challenge President Bush on Iraq, no matter how ugly the news from Baghdad. Opposing Roberts is much easier. It shows that when it comes to social issues like abortion, left-leaning interest groups still hold sway with Democrats who would be president. The antiwar left is a different story. It's the third rail Democrats fear to touch. The junior senator from New York also has the 'woman problem'...
http://tinyurl.com/8a2w2
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 26. Sep, 11:58
