Dems need to stand up to pundits to win

Notice the difference between recent Russert, fuax et al shows when certain dems are on? Compare the usual, biden, Dodd, Bayh, etc. appearance to what out candidates have been doing.

I'm not ready to switch over to Clark, but on today's MTP he was the first Dem I've seen in a long while who not only stood up to Timmy's BS out-of-context, multiple-source-combining, you're-a-liar-unless-youre-a-bush-cabinet-official spin, but also called him on his bias right on the air. Read the transcript if you didn't get a chance to see MTP: Clark pointed out that Timster took an article grossly out of context, and that Tim not "critics" was suggesting Clark was getting campaign milage out of testifying at the Hague.

It was refreshing to watch MTP without screaming at the TV, "WHY DON'T YOU CALL HIM ON THIS CRAP,YOU WUSS?"

Think someone who's not afraid to mix it up with the big name hoes right on their shows isn't important? Think again.

Please discuss here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=717488

Particularly about Tim's bias? I started to watch and was impressed but the duties of a 2 year old daughter wanting me to play with blocks with her called and I ended up missing it.

I know transcripts usually take a while to go up on line. Any paraphrased highlights would be appreciated.