I will not support another Dem candidate unless they have a history of exhibiting spine. I won't vote for another Dem just because they are a Dem, or just because they are not politicians.

I'm glad to see someone is making some moves because the Democrats in office sure aren't. I'll be sure to check out Ms. Scheurer over at Firedoglake when I get the chance. If not, I will check out the Blue America page.

By the way, I have to ask and I know its a question that everyone is pondering: What is the dog looking at in the picture? Hey, it could be important. The dog might be looking at one of those terrusts behind a tree. :lol:

Too bad IL-08 is "semi-republican". Otherwise anyone could run as a Democrat and hope to win. At some point your ideology has to reflect the people who actually live in the district. This is one of the most red districts in the state of Illinois (Gore-Bush 2000: 41.8-55.5, Kerry-Bush 2004: 44.3-55.7).

No doubt, Nicole, you'll be banging on doors for Scheurer's husband in the General.

Note, I love this site -- as it points out so deliciously the difference between liberals and lefties.

Randi was very nice and articulate....she seems very driven and doesn't tolerate corrupt incompetence......I think the country will benefit with someone like her....BUT..the job she's going after will be very Difficult.After everything thats happened to the country over the last 6+ years..She'll have her work cut out for her.But I think this woman is up to the task.....If I lived in her district,she'd get my vote.

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"Melissa Bean calls herself a Democrat and votes for the Democratic leadership and helps make the dream of corner offices and close in parking spots a reality for Nancy “Off the Table” Pelosi,"

She "votes for" the leadership? Those votes were held at the beginning of the Congress -- and Pelosi was elected Speaker UNANIMOUSLY.

And the Speaker did NOT support Hoyer's election, and does NOT particularly support Rahm Emmanuel's leadership position either, since she's not the DLC type.

And the Speaker is ENTIRELY BLAMELESS on how Melissa Bean or the other B. Dogs vote.

But it just feels so good to bash the Speaker. Maybe after you get done bashing her, you can get a cookie from Rove's successor, because you can ONLY be helping the Republicans by crapping on the Speaker at every turn.

Does this person have a website with any of her information or her political views on it?

I found it... finally...

Its at Free The Democrats

The issues button does not take you to her stance on issues, but rather a showing of her opponent's issues. To see Randi's stance, you have to click on one of the three issues in red under her picture.

EconAtheist @ 16:

Otay @ 1:

I will not support another Dem candidate unless they have a history of exhibiting spine. I won't vote for another Dem just because they are a Dem, or just because they are not politicians.

I had the opportunity to talk one-on-one to Randi Scheurer for about 20 minutes at YK Chicago... she's definitely a populist Dem; not anywhere near corporatist/establishment. Worth supporting.

Excellent. But more importantly than positions, I want to make sure she is smart enough, full of spine and stubborn enough to withstand the fear-mongering tactics of the Repubs. Not that she isn't, but I want proof this time. ActBlue gave us Tester, Webb, McCaskill and others who completely folded to the obvious scare tactics of the right during the summer FISA passage and condemning MoveOn. I can't bare to see anyone else I supported pull this self-defeating nonsense again. A cute dog and a favorite song from the sixties doesn't do it for me (no offense against Randi).

I'm with Paul in LA up there^ cut Speaker Pelosi some slack.......if you can do better...run for her seat..I'm sure if one of us got the job...there would be a big learning curve..

mudshark @ 18:

Otay @ 17:

EconAtheist @ 16:

Otay @ 1:

I had the opportunity to talk one-on-one to Randi Scheurer for about 20 minutes at YK Chicago... she's definitely a populist Dem; not anywhere near corporatist/establishment. Worth supporting.

Excellent. But more importantly than positions, I want to make sure she is smart enough, full of spine and stubborn enough to withstand the fear-mongering tactics of the Repubs. Not that she isn't, but I want proof this time. ActBlue gave us Tester, Webb, McCaskill and others who completely folded to the obvious scare tactics of the right during the summer FISA passage and condemning MoveOn. I can't bare to see anyone else I supported pull this self-defeating nonsense again. A cute dog and a favorite song from the sixties doesn't do it for me (no offense against Randi).

I asked her some ..what I thought were good questions....and she seemed up to the task.......she seems feisty.

Good! I like to hear this.

rxp @ 8:

I live in IL-06 and was represented for 35 years by Phil Crane, about as big a republican hack as they come. The district is moving but slowly, it's still very red. We are very lucky to have Melissa in there voting for Nancy for speaker, even if that's all she did. I can dream of a true progressive but the district would go red in a heartbeat if we aren't careful.

I live in IL-08, Bean's district, and yes, it is very red. Unfortunately to Bean was much worse, so it was a matter of "the lesser of two evils." The local Dem party is making progress, though .... slowly.

jimbow8 @ 24:

jimbow8 @ 23:

rxp @ 8:
Unfortunately to Bean was much worse,

That should say "the alternative to Bean was much worse...."

you also got it right the first time