I Agree With Sarah Palin . . . That’s Why I Donated To “Organizing For America” Today
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:02PM I have to admit, I had to agree with part of what Sarah Palin had to say in her speech to the Tea Party Convention. And no, that doesn’t mean I have gone out of my mind (although listening to Palin left me dizzy and disoriented. Her lack of logical consistency was stunning.)
However, early in her speech Palin said:
While I hope you give the candidates that you choose your best effort, please understand they're human. There's no perfect candidate. And they're going to disappoint occasionally. And when they do, let them know, but don't get discouraged and sit it out, because the stakes are too high.
As my cynical self wondered what new disappointments Sarah’s supporters can expect (she is after all only human and lazy and greedy and dishonest), I had to admit that was a good admonition to Democrats and the Independents to swept Barack Obama into office.
In office Barack and the congressional Democrats (both Representatives and Senators) have been less than perfect. We liberals, particularly, have much about which to be disappointed.
The right may paint Obama as the new Carl Marx, but we liberals see him as road kill with the double-yellow, middle-of-the-road stripe running down his back.
Still unless we want the Republicans and the Tea Party we cannot “get discouraged and sit it out.” The stakes during these mid-term elections are too high. Without having sixty votes to overcome the Republican perpetual filibuster, the Senate is caught in a mire from which there is no escape. Those of us who prefer living in the 21st (or at least the 20th) century, have to get off our butts and find a way to push for our Democratic candidates because the Republicans are not going to allow any liberal initiatives. I urge you to donate to Organizing for America and other Democratic campaign committees, and tell your liberal friends we have to stand and be counted.