Feingold, following his withdraw** from the 2008 US presidential election** list of potentials [runners], has posted on The Huffington Post practically a manifesto of the need for Democratic alertness in American politics. The terms 'lame duck' will be used to describe President Bush — and the situation in general — as gridlock is likely to prevail with a Republican White House and a Democratic Congress.
After the gains we made on November 7, it would be easy to just relax and bask in the victory - but it would also be a big mistake. The lame duck is the Republicans' last chance to pass bills on the White House's wish list, and we shouldn't let them get away with it. It is the Democrats' turn to lead Congress, and we can start strong by rejecting the Republicans' last ditch efforts in the lame duck session.
**Posts on the topic(s) coming soon.
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