On 6/21/06, Marvin Gandall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: social
crisis, of course, Friedman and those he represents would fear the uncontrollable dynamics of a third party and would hardly be as blase about its appearance, but right now there is no open crisis and he is enough at ease to fire the threat as a warning shot across the bow of the Democrats.
I think you are overestimating Friedman and those he repesents. I don't think it is a "warning shot". I think it is a hope of splitting the vote - to finish off the Democratic party once and for all. (I'm sure their reasons differ from those on this list who say the Democratic party must be destroyed.) I doubt though that it is serious. Oh Friedman (and Broder who picked it up) may be serious. But it seems unlikely actual movers and shakers are at this point. Both Friedman and Broder are notorius wishiful thinkers; I suspect that is what this is. They see a chance that the Republicans may lose in 2008 and can't stand it. (Given their record of being wrong, that does not mean much for Democratic chances.)
