2007-09-11 14:51:26 · 18 answers · asked by ken s 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They do.
Antiwar Groups Use New Clout to Influence Democrats on Iraq
WASHINGTON, May 4 — Every morning, representatives from a cluster of antiwar groups gather for a conference call with Democratic leadership staff members in the House and the Senate.
Shortly after, in a cramped meeting room here, they convene for a call with organizers across the country. They hash out plans for rallies. They sketch out talking points for “rapid response” news conferences. They discuss polls they have conducted in several dozen crucial Congressional districts and states across the country.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/06/washington/06left.html?ei=5124&en=d1a93970712982c6&ex=1336104000&partner=digg&exprod=digg&pagewanted=print
2007-09-11 15:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tin Foil Fez 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The Democrats are between a rock and a rock now.
Not all of them are in a position to condemn moveon even though they know they should whether they want to or not.
Moveon is quite capable of removing a Dem who doesn't play ball. They are more effective in that game then the Republicans are. They are extortionists.
A few of the Dems have given up some lip service as to how they don't approve of the 'Betray-Us' ad but real condemnation is not there.
They will either have to all do it or it's every man for himself tap dancing around it.
Keep an eye out for how the DNC chairman deals with this. He will signal what the marching orders are.
If he makes no statement, you can rest assured that moveon is running the Democratic party.
If they really separate from the extreme left wing base, they will have a much better chance of winning in '08 IMHO.
I just don't think they have the guts to try and do it without the George Soros bank roll.
We'll see.
2007-09-11 22:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more so than Republicans are being told what to say by these organizations: Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Cato Institute
Heritage Foundation
Manhattan Institute
Brookings Institution
Hoover Institute
American Enterprise Institute
2007-09-11 22:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by wisdomforfools 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The Democrat(ic) Party is beholden unto the radicals at moveon.org who hate Christianity, hate the military, and hate America.
2007-09-11 22:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by reaganite27 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because the democrats need those from moveon.org to give them psychological support for their low moral standards.
2007-09-11 22:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mariner 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is done with crayons so the left can understand
2007-09-11 23:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, all political parties have meetings with supporters.
But you already knew that didn't you?
2007-09-11 22:01:13 · answer #7 · answered by Think 1st 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same reason that the Republicans have weekly conferance calls with Pat Robertson or other right wing nuts. What are they being told to say???
2007-09-11 21:54:58 · answer #8 · answered by arvis3 4 · 5⤊ 7⤋
please don`t report me
If you can`t take a joke, don`t read me.
They meat with spin-doctors, too plan strategy for election.
Another 2 point for me I guess
2007-09-12 15:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edit your question to give us proof of your accusation. Otherwise it's just more con nonsense.
2007-09-11 21:59:20 · answer #10 · answered by Petrushka's Ghost 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋