SkinsHokieFan Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 http://www.salon.com/2014/07/29/no_labels_no_respect_the_bipartisan_solutions_group_embodies_the_worst_of_d_c/ Gee, what a surprise No Labels, no respect: The bipartisan “solutions” group embodies the worst of D.C. No Labels was once the embodiment of a dream. It was the dream of a bunch ofwealthy and bored coastal elites who’d determined that the biggest problem facing America was “partisanship,” and that the answer was to give up “ideology” and instead pursue a “centrist” agenda composed mainly of moderately conservative budget reforms and gimmicky demonstrations of bipartisan comity. The fact that “centrism” itself is as much an ideology as liberalism or conservatism didn’t matter – the cause was righteous, and the donations were plentiful. The No Labels dream is coming up on its fourth birthday, and in that time the group has made exactly zero progress towards its goal of untangling gridlock in D.C. It’s actually worse now than it was in 2010, in spite of No Labels’ frequent calls for bipartisan seating for legislators at the State of the Union address. What is has succeeded in doing, however, is becoming exactly the sort of scummy, insider-D.C. institution that pretty much everyone expected it would be. Yahoo! News’ Meredith Shiner has all the ugly details on how No Labels doesn’t really do anything except raise money for No Labels: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have a couple of issues with this story..... First - as a "mad centrist" I know how hard it is to get ANYONE to listen or be critical of their own party. Say anything in support of a democratic position and the right dismisses you as a commie liberal. Say anything in support of a republican position and you are labeled as a neocon. ( I have nothing good to say about the tea party ) So I can hardly blame No Labels for not making progress in these insanely partizan times. Nor can I blame them for spending the bulk of their money to get their message out. They cant very well get bills passed without support. Where I do take exception is in allowing a full on right winger like this to hide behind the no labels label just so they can increase their membership. And if the bulk of no labels money goes to the consultants and insiders I really have a problem. But the article is short on facts that back this claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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