AT THIS RATE SHE'LL MAKE HERSELF ELECTABLE:

Why Pretend That Hillary Is Progressive? (Norman Solomon, June 12, 2006, AlterNet)

The scheduled speech by Sen. Hillary Clinton at the "Take Back America 2006" conference in Washington on June 13 is likely to intensify discussion about her relationship with the progressive grassroots of the Democratic Party.

Many weeks ago the conference sponsor, the Campaign for America's Future, sent out an email telling prospective attendees: "As in years past, we expect America's most prominent progressive leaders to attend and address the conference. Invited speakers include..." On the list was Hillary Clinton. [...]

[Jonathan Tasini, the longtime union activist who's running -- on an antiwar and all-around progressive platform -- against Clinton in this year's Democratic primary for senator from New York, ] points out that Hillary Clinton remains for the war in Iraq, for so-called "free trade" agreements and for the death penalty. She supported the notorious 2001 bankruptcy bill, "has never been for single-payer health insurance" and has worked hard to undermine a host of other progressive positions.

In the interests of truth-in-labeling, shouldn't Hillary Clinton be described as anti-progressive?

It's not sufficient just to oppose the progressives--she needs to actually propose, or better yet help pass, some compassionate conservative legislation--but it's a good start.

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 13, 2006 10:27 PM