tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36158669.post7977702341584249633..comments2023-07-03T08:59:55.551-04:00Comments on The Political Brandwagon: Brand Realignment: Fighting for the Face of the Democratic PartyPeter S. Cohl, Editor-in-Chiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615557631298651924noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36158669.post-89956617797378564192006-11-02T15:59:00.000-05:002006-11-02T15:59:00.000-05:00The Republicans have been using this to no end to ...The Republicans have been using this to no end to try to scare their base in conservative districts to try and hurt our moderate dem candidates. However this has been ineffective as many of these candidates maintain leads. The American people want a change and Pelosi was chosen as Democratic leader so that the Democratic party could offer itself as a legitimate alternative and opposition to the Republicans rather than the Republican-lite models they have used in years past. Pelosi is a skilled enough politician to realize that Dems from conservative districts arn't going to vote in lock step with her on social issues. Pelosi can be the face of the Democratic party by focusing national legislation on bread and butter issues (healthcare, education, minimum wage) and allowing incumbent Dems to tailor their own votes in bill sponsorships to suit the needs and inclinations of their districts. Remember, dems didn't have great success with pro-war Dick Gephardt.dimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598486605445523662noreply@blogger.com