Democrats announce their pro-disaster offensive
I know I've been fairly silent lately, but there's only so many different ways to repeat the obvious. Still, the Democrats surprised me tonight, and the New York Times manages to find a way to add that little extra spice to the recipe.
There is something unusual bubbling in Democratic political waters these days: optimism.That's right. Just like Rush has been saying for years: "If it's bad for America, it's great for the Democratic Party."With each new delivery of bad news for Republicans — another Republican congressman under investigation, another Republican district conceded, another poll showing support for the Republican-controlled Congress collapsing — a party that has become so used to losing is considering, disbelievingly and with the requisite worry, the possibility that it could actually win in November.
“I’ve moved from optimistic to giddy,” said Gordon R. Fischer, a former chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party. “I really have.”...
“I feel better than I ever have,” said Representative Louise M. Slaughter, a Democrat from upstate New York. “I think we have the best chance to take over simply because of the pileup of disasters.”
