Friday, January 21, 2005

 

Not Afraid To Stand Alone

"She said on election night that she was not going to be afraid to stand alone," said David Sandretti, her chief spokesman. She did. I thank her for it. She didn't have to stand alone on the next vote. Former Presidential Candidate John Kerry voted with her against "Mushroom Cloud" Rice.

From the linked article:
Boxer has been source of political frustration for California Republicans, who have been unable to knock her off despite her liberal voting record and her prominent role as a legislative leader on protecting abortion rights. She rolled up a 20 percentage point win in November over the Republican challenger, Bill Jones, and accumulated just under 7 million votes, the highest total ever for a senator.
A Democrat who is resoundingly successful and isn't trying to be Republican-Lite. How long before other Democrats notice her winning formula?


# posted by George @ 10:42 AM
Comments:
Now that an heir-apparent leader has subliminially stepped forward, I bet there will be all sorts of mad jockeying for position by the rest of the dem sheep left behind in the paddock. (They all ran in there for protection from the Wolf, you know.)
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Hey, I remember you now from Blog Sisters! Cool... I salute your efforts here!

Kate S., Alaska
# posted by Blogger Kate : 6:21 PM
 
Thanks Kate! Yes, I'm better known for my political humor at my Mad Kane Notables blog, which I plug endlessly at BlogSisters. But Senator Boxer inspired me to get serious and launch this blog.
# posted by Blogger Mad Kane : 6:45 PM
 
The sheep/wolf comment is so true. Democrats, with a few notable exceptions (among them Sen. Boxer), toed the line on Bush's war crime invasion of Iraq because they were afraid of being called "weak on terra."
# posted by Blogger George : 9:37 PM
 
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