...This guy would not know the mainstream if he were drowning in it. These guys could not be more wrong about Iraq. Their policy position for the last 18 months has been demonstrated to be dead wrong and would have created the disaster they desire in Iraq.
... Internet icon Markos Moulitsas, admired by the 2,000 gathered for the Netroots Nation conference inspired by his Daily Kos blog, demanded Democrats stand for their convictions, and issued a warning to politicians who voted for the Bush administration's surveillance bill this month."In 2010, we're going to have some Democrats we're going to pay some visits to in primaries," he said. "We're going to keep pushing for an unapologetic Democratic Party that trusts in what it believes in and isn't afraid to share that with the voters, that isn't afraid to make distinctions with the Republican Party."
Mr. Moulitsas, a veteran of the U.S. Army, said the netroots' core issues resonate with everyone in America.
"We're the mainstream ... on issue after issue," he said, naming health care and Iraq. "We are where the American people reside."
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These guys are dead wrong on energy and taxes with over 60 percent of voters disagreeing with them. Only 30 percent agree with their position on the war in Iraq.
While they are gathered in Austin conservative activest are gathered at the Right Online conference across town in overflowing numbers. The conference sponsored by the Americans For Prosperity has had standing room only at some events and had to order additional lunches on Friday for participants. The Sam Adams foundation has also been a sponsor.
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