Democracy for America, an outfit grown out of Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential bid to encourage progressive candidates to run for office, has been running a “pulse poll” for a little while now. It will continue through November 5. These are the current results:
The progressives who are most likely to find their way to DFA are still pinning their largest hopes on Al Gore, a candidate who has indicated no interest in running, even two days before the first state filing deadlines. If not Gore, then Edwards. If not Edwards, then Obama. If not Obama, then Kucinich…
Who has introduced the strongest legislation in this session of Congress to most strongly counter the Military Commissions Act? Chris Dodd. Who countered a gathering consensus in the Senate by publicly declaring his intention to place a hold, and if necessary filibuster, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007? Chris Dodd. Who’s at the bottom of the DFA pulse poll list? Chris Dodd.
What the heck is wrong with the American people? Do they WANT to have Big Brother spying on their every move, or do they just like Hillary Clinton because her last name is Clinton?