David Corn: Lessons of 2010

David Corn

From Politicsdaily.com - Recently, I've traveled outside of Washington and met a lot of discouraged liberals. Oh sure, they're voting. Some have given money to or worked for Democratic House and Senate candidates. They all realized there was a need to buck up--as the president might say--and do what's possible to protect the Democratic majority on Capitol Hill and to keep Tea Party GOPers from exporting their extremism into Congress and enacting their vows of obstructionism. But the attitude of these progressives is one of obligation--think of it as performing a chore--than one of desire. They are no longer looking to make real a political fantasy. Read here:

David Corn: Lessons of 2010