Interesting Article for the Week

Behind an Antiwar Ad, a Powerful Liberal Group

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/15/washington/15moveon.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

This article was a very interesting read. Its primary purpose is to point out the ties between the Democratic Party and a special interest group known as Moveon.org. It points out the way in which the Democratic party uses the money and influence of Moveon.org’s 3.2 million members. It also goes on to talk about the lack of control they have over Moveon’s tactics, citing the recent add that was taken out criticizing the lead General in Iraq. It is believed by most Democratic Party leaders to have been a step back in their bid for a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq. This is because it has allowed the Republican Party to shift focus from the war to the negativity created by the add. All in all I believe this is an article worth reading. It shows a lot about the inner workings of modern day politics.