Economically Liberal Democrats

[Frodo]

the general consensus among Atlas Forum Democrats seems to be that whomever we nominate in 2008 as the standard bearer of the Democratic Party, that he or she must be more economically liberal than previous presidential hopefuls. 

so of the most likely Democratic presidential hopefuls i have listed here, which of these do you think is the most economically liberal, aka., populist? 

[Akno21]

He doesn't have to be more liberal, just communicate it better. Kerry was pretty far to the left economically, he just couldn't shake the elitist image.

[Frodo]

He doesn't have to be more liberal, just communicate it better. Kerry was pretty far to the left economically, he just couldn't shake the elitist image.

so, in your opinion, which of the candidates do you think is more, shall we say, homespun, as in which of these candidates would look more natural holding a hunting rifle, or looks like the type who would have no problem sitting down in your typical bar and having a man-to-man chat with your average citizen, or jump on a tree stump (like LBJ did when he ran for Congress) or a barrell, and ask ruralites to vote for him? 

[TomC]

I voted Clinton, but it could just as easily be Feingold.

I don't think it's as quite as simple as holding a gun or having a man to man chat, which isn't a very fair characterization for Mrs. Clinton, but that the candidate can "feel their pain" and see their point of view, their economic situation. Even though Kerry won polls on the "cares about people like me" issue, it wasn't enough since he lost on polling about security, defense, and non-economic issues.

[Akno21]

Feingold, in the sense that most of those people actually aren't economically liberal. They come from red states, but we need to remember that being elected in a red state as a Democrat doesnt make you a populist.

[Moooooo]

Feingold.  If elections were based soley off economics I would probably be a Feingold supporter in 2008.

[opebo]

He doesn't have to be more liberal, just communicate it better. Kerry was pretty far to the left economically, he just couldn't shake the elitist image.

Kerry was moderate to center-right economically.  Even the most left wing candidate - in my opinion Feingold, is barely left leaning.  The Democratic party is simply not a center-left party, as its base would like to believe, or a far left party, as FOX would have it - no, it is a moderately, center-right party, beholden to corporate sponsors.

[Notre Dame rules!]

He doesn't have to be more liberal, just communicate it better. Kerry was pretty far to the left economically, he just couldn't shake the elitist image.

Kerry was moderate to center-right economically.  Even the most left wing candidate - in my opinion Feingold, is barely left leaning.  The Democratic party is simply not a center-left party, as its base would like to believe, or a far left party, as FOX would have it - no, it is a moderately, center-right party, beholden to corporate sponsors.

Interesting observations.    What kind of weed are you hittin?

[TomC]

Well, unfortunately, too many are beholden to corporte interests, but that doesn't make them center-right on 98% of things.

Kerry wasn't as liberal as some painted him, especially due to free trade votes and the like.

[Democratic Hawk]

Feingold

Dave

[TheresNoMoney]

What's your definition of economically liberal?

If balancing the budget, voting against harmful trade agreements, and not basing your votes on special interests, then yes, Russ Feingold is the most economically liberal.

[opebo]

He doesn't have to be more liberal, just communicate it better. Kerry was pretty far to the left economically, he just couldn't shake the elitist image.

Kerry was moderate to center-right economically.  Even the most left wing candidate - in my opinion Feingold, is barely left leaning.  The Democratic party is simply not a center-left party, as its base would like to believe, or a far left party, as FOX would have it - no, it is a moderately, center-right party, beholden to corporate sponsors.

Interesting observations.    What kind of weed are you hittin?

Explain to me one 'leftist' economic policy promoted by the Democratic Party?

They fully support capitalism and private ownership, just from a more moderate position than the Republicans.

[Democratic Hawk]

He doesn't have to be more liberal, just communicate it better. Kerry was pretty far to the left economically, he just couldn't shake the elitist image.

Kerry was moderate to center-right economically.  Even the most left wing candidate - in my opinion Feingold, is barely left leaning.  The Democratic party is simply not a center-left party, as its base would like to believe, or a far left party, as FOX would have it - no, it is a moderately, center-right party, beholden to corporate sponsors.

Interesting observations.    What kind of weed are you hittin?

They fully support capitalism and private ownership, just from a more moderate position than the Republicans.

I consider myself economically left, and I'd define myself as a socio-capitalist. The reason I bat for the Democrats is because they are more moderate than the GOP

Dave

[Joe Republic]

I voted for Feingold before checking the results first.  Looks like most people agree.  The runners up from that list would be Clinton and Kerry.