Monday, May 07, 2007

Antiwar Groups Use New Clout to Influence Democrats on Iraq - New York Times

Antiwar Groups Use New Clout to Influence Democrats on Iraq - New York Times:

A telling glimse into who is running the Democrat party, they are not cut from the same cloth as JFK.

Every morning, representatives from a cluster of antiwar groups gather for a conference call with Democratic leadership staff members in the House and the Senate.

Shortly after, in a cramped meeting room here, they convene for a call with organizers across the country. They hash out plans for rallies. They sketch out talking points for “rapid response” news conferences. They discuss polls they have conducted in several dozen crucial Congressional districts and states across the country."

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