Don''t fall into 'the trap' of creating scandal via Republican Bank Wagon for the sake of trying to gain ground on incumbents. It isn't worth it.
Run the campaigns on 'the truth.' It is how the Democrats took back the country in 2006 and AGAIN in 2008. It is how they will maintain their majority and even gain seats in 2010.
Republican politics is underhanded, incideous and grass roots most of the time. Their corruption, however, is in the higher levels of office. The Republicans while corrupt and ruthless, breaking the rules in order to gain wealth and risking the country in order to do it; is supported by grassroots that seek facilitation in the face of corruption. After all, the Right Wing Republican believes their lives are 'judged' by one ultimate judge and therefore remove themselves from the facilitation of corruption.
The issues surrounding Speaker Pelosi are really mute. Even if she had information regarding all the torture methods and even began to understand their ramifications (which I doubt is possible in a single meeting.), there is dearly little she could have done about it. There were a lot of people regardless of country trying to impeach the Bush Administration. It wasn't getting traction.
http://impeachgeorgewalkerbush.blogspot.com/
However, if one were to reflect on having Cindy Sheehan in the seat what indeed would be the difference? That is what new Democratic hopefuls need to concentrate on.
I guarantee you, if Cindy Sheehan were in the House seat now filled by Nancy Pelosi and she came across questionable military strategies in obtaining intelligence and it was oppression of the will of the Democrats to 'out' the 'ill' and have the public deal with it; there would be no living with Cindy. She would have an army of 'activists' that would not only stand behind her, but, never give anyone a chance to malign 'the truth.'
The very best route for Democrats to 'replace' members of the party regarded as 'marginal' in their voting pattern is to engage in a vigor 'Primary' process and let the people decide whom they back.
I caution, examine the people now seeking an 'Independant' route while pandering to Right-Wing Agendas, i.e. Lieberman and now the NEW Democrat Spector. Be careful, the country we took back is 'at stake.' Know your electorate deciding whether a candidate can win in the General Election when running as a Democratic candidate in the Primaries.
Speaker Pelosie did nothing 'W'rong with the information she obtained regarding any 'water boarding.' Back then, we were all saying, "Water what?" She isn't a Cindy Sheehan when it comes to such intelligence, but, then again she is able to maintain her seat and has been not only a wonderful example for accomplishments for women, older Americans, but also a wonderful ally for the President. I sincerely hope she realizes as Speaker she is very susceptible to criticism in regard to 'fiscal heartiness' of the NEW USA economy. By 2010 the Republicans in every venue will have some kind of lopsided scoreboard to try to win elections.
