(Portions cross-posted at The Greater Rochester Weblog)

Since President Bush began beating his drum to reform Social Security, many progressive voices spoke up pointing out that Medicaid was the larger crisis and needed more immediate attention.  Being from New York State, and feeling the oppressive taxes burdening communities to cover Medicaid costs, I hoped that a groundswell was building to address the problem.  

The Democrats could pick up the mantle of reform at the local, state, and federal levels by focusing in on Medicaid reform.  What happened?  And is it too late?

I don't think so.

After all this talk about reforming the DNC, I recall something I read at Alternet.  I found an interesting piece that dealt with the future of the Democratic party.  The title?  The aptly named "Is Liberalism Dead?"

As we speak about Dr. Dean reforming the party, and Rosenburg's ideas concerning exactly how the party needs to play a role in message creation, let us not forget the most important aspect.  The message itself.  Clearly, we have to examine what we are saying as much as how we are saying it.  

After reading Dr. Dean's speech I went to my beloved Alternet.  I was please to find an interesting piece that dealt with the future of the Democratic party.  The title?  The aptly named "Is Liberalism Dead?"

I'm not a regular diariest, but I feel this needs some thought.  Perhaps it's a little too naunced, but we are the "party of the little details" so here it goes...

Who would Osama endorse?

In a great move that is similar to the Clark Campaign's Day of Community Service, John Kerry is encouraging supporters in Florida to help out hurricane Charley victims.

...and I'm dead.  News is breaking now on major television outlets.

Saw this article on msn.com and thought long and hard about whether it was diary worthy.

http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=2885&src=msn&GT1=3491