While the Union army was marching over an abandoned Confederate campsite, a private found three cigars made by a Confederate staff officer. On the paper surrounding the cigars was written the special orders 191 written by Lee explaining to all of the Confederate generals what his moves were going to be before the battle. Apparently, accidentally two copies of the order were given to one of the Confederate generals. That general's staff officer, for unknown reasons got hold of the extra copy, thought it was just ordinary paper and used it as a cigar wrapper.
McClellan had in his hands the instrument with which to defeat Robert E Lee if he chose to act quickly and decisively. He did neither. While the battle of Antietam was considered a victory for the Union, the opportunity to destroy the Army of Northern Virginia was lost.
Most liberal pundits at this point think of the Rove situation or Cindy Sheehan, but they would be wrong. The plan to put Hillary in the White House in 2008 was drawn up by the Democratic Leadership Council.
We believe that the Sept. 11 attacks changed America forever, and defeating terrorism is the supreme military and moral mission of our time. To win the war on terror, America needs more troops and more friends. We believe that running the country deep into debt is economically dangerous and morally wrong. Economic and military might go hand in hand, and victory can only be assured when all Americans, including our political leaders, not just soldiers and taxpayers, sacrifice.
We believe that dependence on foreign oil is the greatest threat to America's national and economic security -- and the most avoidable.
We believe American ingenuity, entrepreneurialism, and hard work can beat any competitor, but only if we make sure that hard work is rewarded, and that Americans are given the tools to rise to the challenge.
We believe the promise of American life is opportunity -- the chance for all to achieve their potential. America should offer every citizen the basic bargain that built the nation: Do right by your country and your family, and you can rise as far as your dreams and hard work can take you.
We believe that governments and corporations don't raise children -- parents do. A nation that puts rights ahead of responsibilities, and profits ahead of values, will soon lose them all.
We believe the purpose of politics is to solve people's problems, not to serve special interests. America is a nation of progress, not stalemate; pragmatism, not party; answers, not ideology. We can't afford a political system that protects privilege and the status quo and ignores the needs of ordinary people.
We believe that ideas and results matter, and that no political party deserves to win unless it lays out a plan for how America can win.
Above all, We believe in summoning Americans to a cause that is greater than any party -- to unite our nation in an unstoppable quest to defeat terror, save the American dream, and put Washington to work solving people's problems.
By acting on these beliefs, America can meet the four central challenges of the next decade:
That is a message that could win back every Reagan Democrat and put States like Ohio and Florida back in the blue column. To implement this agenda, a radical change would have to take place in the Democratic party. The Michaell Moore, Cindy Sheehan, Maureen Dowd, Dick Durbin wing of the Democratic party will have to be denounced for the extremist they are. The DNC will have to boot Howard Dean and tell George Soros and the big money socialists to either get on board, or spend your money propping up Air America. Heck, even Zell Miller would come out of retirement to speak at the Democratic convention this time.
A Clinton /Liebermann or Biden ticket with this agenda as its platform is a huge winner for the Democrats. Democrats 53% Republicans 47% would be my point spread for this. I don't have a clue as to the opponent from the Red States, but even a strong ticket like George Allen and Rick Santorum would be in for the fight of their lives.
Will they do it? Not likely, especially if Republicans show any weakness in the 06' election from war fatigue or the Rove scandal. The hard left will see any gains in Congress as a justification oftheirr strategy. They will win the battle and loose the war.
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