What’s not to love?
"Feingold received his most enthusiastic standing ovation when he called for legislation guaranteeing universal health coverage.
He received another standing ovation when he said he voted against the Iraqi war because he believed it “was a bad idea in the first place.”
“We should bring the troops home by the end of 2006 and stop repeating this mistake over and over and over again,” Feingold said.”
and
“The Constitution and the Bill of Rights did not end on 9/11. I wonder if President Bush understands that,” Feingold said.”
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Please, please, please give me a chance to vote for him in 08.
He received another standing ovation when he said he voted against the Iraqi war because he believed it “was a bad idea in the first place.”
“We should bring the troops home by the end of 2006 and stop repeating this mistake over and over and over again,” Feingold said.”
and
“The Constitution and the Bill of Rights did not end on 9/11. I wonder if President Bush understands that,” Feingold said.”
link
Please, please, please give me a chance to vote for him in 08.
posted by pissed off patricia at 3:14 AM
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I can hear the religious maniacs on the Right screeching about a Feingold candidacy, up to and including the screed that "we're not going to see the country sold to Jews."
Yes, and he's from Wisconsin!!
GO WISCONSIN!
If he does announce I just may register as a Dem.
From what I do hear tell, there's some Gold to be found in dem thar Wisconcin hills.
Peace.
Anybody who could get himself endorsed by Elvis Presley several years after the King's death is fine with me. Make that another vote for Feingold. There was more "straight talke" in the first five minutes of that speech than McCain managed in a whole campaign.
I Do hope he runs but I also sure as hell hope he WINS.
If he doesn't, well, need I say more.
Last night on the way home from work I listen to a rebroadcast of Senator Kennedy's assasination in Chicago 68'. It was heart wrenching. But what's even worse is asking myself the question, "which elected public official these days holds the same values I do," and only being able to come up with a small handful of which Senator Feingold leads the pack.
Hi all,
Horsedooty has migrated to the Morning Martini because he needs a drink because of those Rethugs on the other site.
yo soy Horsedooty!
Biden/Feingold 08'
Biden? Whatever...
I'd like to vote for Feingold too, but isn't it sad that we are praising politicians for what they DON'T do instead of what they do?
Sad state of affairs.
Feingold is the only one who can carry this through and he has the intelligence to sort out the mess we're in. Definitely, he's got my vote.
Finegold/Gore '08
Feingold is my top choice too. The media keeps pushing Hillary and Gore, but that would be another election down the drain.
yo gusto Feingold tambien, pero mi esposa no me gusta el todovia.
yo soy Horsedooty!
Horsedooty....I love it when you make me get my Spanish dictionary out....gracias!
Rebellious Renee,
con mucho gusto mi amor and fellow Zucchini Brother. It pleases me also.
was the word todovia? It is a great word
yo soy Horsedooty!
I couldn't support Biden or anyone who voted for the Iraq war.
Feingold stands out as someone who isn't afraid to speak his mind. But I think it's also cost him. I don't know that he has the support of party bigwigs, which he'll need for the nomination.
Thanks for the link and the news story, PoP.
Feingold is pushing the Democrats to get a spine, which is great. I still think it's too early to push for any Democratic candidate for president. We should wait until after the congressional races are decided and see what helped or hurt the candidates. That still leaves two whole years before the election. We don't need a permanent election cycle for four years.
CLers, it's nice that PoP gives us some refuge from the F troop over here. I sure hope they don't find us. :-)
eprof2 that is exactly why I came over here today as you say the F troop is getting pretty deep.
yo soy Horsedooty!
How about Feingold/Lewis '08? That would be John Lewis of Georgia - another of the few actual Democrats left in Congress.
eprof2 & horsehooty, make that three of us over here to get away from the "F"iring squad.
I watch Feingold's speeches every chance I get. I love that he states his positions clearly, even when they're not popular.
He doesn't straddle the fence or parse his words. It's great to hear and I, too, look forward to campaigning and voting for him.
I almost didn't go back to CL after my vacation last week. But I'll be damned if those "F" boys will do me in!....
Eprof...I agree with you. I don't want a perpetual presidential campaign either....I'm waiting until after the election this fall before I begin to think 08.
horsedooty...yup it was todovia
Love Russ, and he's right.
You go Bill! Feingold seems like an upstanding guy...but I want to see what leads up to everything first. But he'll get my vote if it is deserved...or...if he is the last man standing...whichever comes first.
What, vote for someone I could totally trust and respect? Jesus, I have no frame of reference for that. Wouldn't know how to act...
Here Here!
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