By GottaLaff
Rachel Maddow is tops on the Tee Vee Machine when it comes to perceptive analysis, honest reporting, and investigative journalism. When she speaks, people should listen. She does her homework and she doesn't mince words.
Judging from the overall response on Twitter last night (I see thousands of tweets), she is spot on when she states that Democratic women (and men, based on what I saw), who candidates need in their corner, will withhold votes come 2010.
The Stupak amendment was a huge setback for abortion rights, as Rachel says in the video, and if it is not removed in conference, there will be a significant drop-off at the polls by the Democratic base.
Moving to the right is not the answer, in case that hasn't already been made obvious. Just ask Creigh Deeds. We didn't elect Barack Obama and our Congress members because we wanted to mimic the Republican party. We didn't celebrate 2006 and 2008 majorities just to maintain the status quo... or become GOP Lite.
Our side didn't come out in big numbers in last Tuesday's election. This kind of legislating won't exactly pump us up for 2010 either. Say bye-bye to donations, volunteers, donations, enthusiasm, donations, support, donations... Lukewarm turnout won't cut it. Blue Dogs won't cut it. Anti-abortion amendments won't cut it.
Here's Rachel:
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