In tonight's Republican convention (2004-09-01), Senator Zell Miller plans speaking on behalf of Republicans. He has officially thrown his support behind President Bush even though ironically he opposed the president?s father during his own campaign.
Sen. Miller cites the liberalization of the Democratic Party. In specific he cites, "The Democratic Party today has gone further and further to the left. It's left me, it's left moderates and it's left a lot of people who want to support a strong commander in chief?.
Could this be yet another victim of the wussifying of the left wing in this country? With strong leaders such as John F Kennedy and Harry Truman a thing of the past, southern Dixiecrats are being forced into an awkward position: support what they see as a party taken hostage by radical left wing agendas which counter their conservative southern beliefs, or side with fat cat Republicans who tend to oppose many of their social safety net views.
Large groups of Democrats who helped vote in Sen. Miller have been expressing their outrage on the steps of his Atlanta office. They are foaming at the mouth at the prospect of their electee helping promote the pro-war Bush campaign.
Silently, some conservative Democrats agree with Miller?s position. They support the notion of ?might makes right? and that it?s a good idea that the United States take care of hostile regimes and organizations on their turf.
Miller?s invitation to the convention is not by chance, however. Republicans have been eagerly portraying themselves this election with moderates and mavericks such as McCain and Schwarzenegger. This ?Softer Side of GOP? is an effort to counter the pandering of the president to ultra-religious zealots.
Regardless, it?s good old fashioned payback. Democrats giggled and snickered when they lured Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT) from the Republican Party three years ago. Payback is a you know what.
Sen. Miller cites the liberalization of the Democratic Party. In specific he cites, "The Democratic Party today has gone further and further to the left. It's left me, it's left moderates and it's left a lot of people who want to support a strong commander in chief?.
Could this be yet another victim of the wussifying of the left wing in this country? With strong leaders such as John F Kennedy and Harry Truman a thing of the past, southern Dixiecrats are being forced into an awkward position: support what they see as a party taken hostage by radical left wing agendas which counter their conservative southern beliefs, or side with fat cat Republicans who tend to oppose many of their social safety net views.
Large groups of Democrats who helped vote in Sen. Miller have been expressing their outrage on the steps of his Atlanta office. They are foaming at the mouth at the prospect of their electee helping promote the pro-war Bush campaign.
Silently, some conservative Democrats agree with Miller?s position. They support the notion of ?might makes right? and that it?s a good idea that the United States take care of hostile regimes and organizations on their turf.
Miller?s invitation to the convention is not by chance, however. Republicans have been eagerly portraying themselves this election with moderates and mavericks such as McCain and Schwarzenegger. This ?Softer Side of GOP? is an effort to counter the pandering of the president to ultra-religious zealots.
Regardless, it?s good old fashioned payback. Democrats giggled and snickered when they lured Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT) from the Republican Party three years ago. Payback is a you know what.
