Thursday, March 16, 2006

Where's the Love?

Opinion Journal has interesting insight from Jonathon Gurwitz. I haven't paid much attention to Kos or the minions for awhile, but apparently they have been busy financing campaigns against...other Democrats.

...in January, the conservative Club for Growth endorsed Mr. Cuellar, its first ever Democratic endorsement. And as President Bush entered the House chamber for the State of the Union address, cameras captured his hearty embrace of Mr. Cuellar. The endorsement and the image were widely disseminated, igniting a nationwide liberal campaign to defeat Mr. Cuellar. Influential bloggers Markos "Kos" Moulitsas and Duncan "Atrios" Black led the charge, joined by kindred Web sites. As much as $500,000 poured into Mr. Rodriguez's coffers during the final six weeks of electioneering. Liberals touted the effort as the ultimate mobilization of the "netroots"--the indomitable synthesis of grassroots organization with digital potency.

In the March 7 primary, Mr. Cuellar won with 53% of the vote to Mr. Rodriguez's 41% (a third candidate taking the rest). He increased his margin of victory over Mr. Rodriguez in 2004 in 10 out of 11 counties, besting his principal opponent by nearly 5,600 votes--despite the efforts of the netroots activists.


There goes that half million. Into a primary. Against a popular incumbent Democrat. Reid and Pelosi at odds with Dean. Dean a day late and a dollar short. Hillary bailing out of the DNC.

Does anybody know who is in charge? Is anybody?

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