Dems in congress need to push to have the complete report presented to them.
In confidence if necessary.
Therein lies the REAL question for liberals and so-called progressives. Sure, America is slowly learning, but are we, liberals and progressives? As long as we keep "hoping" that democrats will do the right thing, then we've learned nothing.
Without a force, mechanism, power, or persuasion to make democrats show some courage, then it won't happen. The Democrat Party is a centrist party, so they're doing what centrist do .. wait on the wind, force, mechanism, power, or persuasion to dictate what they must do.
I'm not sure I know what "progressive" is even supposed to mean. Seeing the actions of some "progressives" leads me to believe it could mean damn near anything, including those who think "progressive" shelters them from attacks on liberals.
The American Left, although having been on the right side of issues, hasn't shown the courage to become a force within the Democratic Party. We've been settling for the back of the bus and giving up our seat when the DLC demanded it. There's an historical example of the power you gain when you refuse to give up your seat .. on the bus, or at the table.
The Democratic Party NEEDS the Left at the polls in '08, particularly if they nominate Hillary. The only way they can balance the anti-Hillary vote is with lots of liberals. Hillary says she's no liberal, but she'll need lots of 'em at the polls. What do liberals get in return? It won't be the end of the Iraq War for damn sure. It won't be more seperation in corporation and state. It won't be the end of Bush-lite policies.
More than likely liberals will end up with the crumbs of the table, not a place at it.
Americans are waking up to some of the deceptions that have been taking place right in front of their faces, and in many regards, that's due to the awareness and drumbeat of the Left. But it's time to grow bigger cojones and stand up to the centrists. Take the Democratic Party back or get another.