"Name one hero. Just one." A woman in the audience raised her hand and said "Eli Pariser." Then everybody clapped.
MoveOn is an incredibly valuable asset on the progressive side and it's no surprise that entrenched Democrats who see them as a threat took an opportunity to take a swipe at them. . . . MoveOn stuck their necks out. And I believe it worked. People talk about it as if it was a "distraction." From what? From ending the war? As if. I hope they continue to find meaningful ways to combat the horrible trajectory this country seems to be on by continuing to fight for progressive values.
Stuck their necks out? A threat to entrenched Democrats? Puhleeeaze. They probably raised more money than they have all year. They support these entrenched Democrats. It begins to smell like a racket to me. This was Move On when it mattered:
MoveOn's Washington director, Tom Matzzie just confirmed to me that despite earlier concerns that the House Dem leadership's Iraq plan wasn't tough enough, the organization yesterday started polling its members and has decided to back the legislation . . . "Our view is, this is a choice between Republicans who want endless war and Democrats who want a safe, responsible end to the war."
Democrats like Nancy Pelosi who will not do what needs to be done to end the Debacle? You think Move On will run an ad on Pelosi? It smells like a racket to me. Who will speak for the "irresponsible ones" who want Congress to do what it must to end the war - not fund it after a date certain? Not Move On. Not the Left blogs. Not the Left pundits. Where are the "heroes?" Who is defending and supporting the Progressive Caucus? Those folks are the heroes. Not Move On. Not the Left blogs.
