With Childers’ Help, Liberals ‘Optimistic’ About Larger Majorities…		… To Carry Out Their Radical Agenda
“[A]t the moment, optimism rules the liberal ranks.”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) “[M]ark Schmitt, a progressive strategist at the New America Foundation, contends that Democrats have, by and large, moved to the left.”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) Schmitt: “Democrats should not be worried about the tax-and-spend liberal label …”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) Rep. Jim McGovern: “We're going to be in a situation where we can talk about bold initiatives …”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08)		Sen. Bernie Sanders: “We need to galvanize the American people to demand radical changes in the way we do business …”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) “[Rep. Barney] Frank said that once Democrats gain full control of Washington, they'll usher in a new era of government activism …”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) Liberals “proposed cutting funds for the Iraq war and for the Pentagon in general …”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) Rep. Frank: “You'll see increased regulation.”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08) Rep. Lynn Woolsey: “Congress must be more assertive in overseeing foreign policy and national security …”(Brian Friel, “Left Turn?” National Journal, 5/9/08)

 

“While Travis Childers claims he’ll represent northern Mississippians values, liberals in Congress have different ideas for his caucus vote,” said Ed Patru, spokesman for Freedom’s Watch, a mainstream conservative issues advocacy organization. “The people of northern Mississippi reject the policies of ‘radical change’ and ‘government activism’ as well as the Congressional Leaders who advocate them – their representative in Washington should do the same.”