Bias, Anyone?

damn this burns me...i suppose because it becomes personal. the gop is trying to make trial lawyer a dirty word. it is part of a national strategy that was born out of the TX GOP, mid-wifed by Karl Rove. the administration, the gop, and the chamber of commerce has declared war on the trial lawyers. nationally, it started in 2000.

in doing this, they get an easy target to sell to the public (dirty attorneys!). these attys are the MAJOR source of funds for the democrats, so if you can knock their ability to earn you knock their ability to give. Next they get the Chamber of Commerce on board. people all too willing to believe and sell the 'lawsuits are outta control' mantra (they aren't) because the 'remedy' limits or (in some cases) eliminates their liability.

wanna know what kinda funding you can get? In MS last year, they (chamber) spent 51% of ALL dollars spent in judicial races in the state. that even lumps competing (and endorsed) candidates' money together in the other 49%!!!

all of this started with eyes looking at Edwards as the GOP's pick of the toughest candidate they could face from the dems. that's what they believe, regardless of what we DEMS think.

so trial lawyer bashing? you damn well better get used to it! we have a lot more coming! it lets them consolidate their base, protect donors, starve off Democratic donors, and puts a bullseye over the guy THEY see as the most fearsome candidate. sound plan if you ask me, and guess what? Fox News is there, waiting to help out!