If you come to the table willing to negotiate and the other side isn’t, the only possible result is capitulation. The rules changed beginning with Reagan and the course has been constant. Bill Clinton was the master of the deal, but Congress and the government still shut down because the Repubs don’t want to make a deal, they want to “score points.”

Jill, the media decide on the narrative for the campaign and then plug people into it, with little regard for reality. They’ll act surprised and go all “Condi” with “no one could have imagined” that the guy who came in second in 2004, who has an experienced team on the ground, who understands the state and its issues would win. Clinton and Obama must have worn the wrong clothes to events.

The media are so worthless.

FM, Edwards understands that the corporations are the problem and have no intention of compromise. They have gotten everything they wanted from the Repubs and think that Congress will continue to be their good and reliable employees.

I’m so sick of having Hillary stuffed down my throat as “the only viable candidate” and the ultimate nominee. I’d love to see her come in 4th in Iowa.

California would be a good test for Democrats with all of the diversity of interests, but the early primary states don’t tell you much about the nation.