Feingold will run in 2008

Although he won't make an announcement for a year or so, it's apparent to Pat at Brainster that Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) wants to elected the big cheese in the White House in 2008. And I agree with Pat.

The Washington Times reported on Russ's recent speech in New Hampshire:

Sen. Russ Feingold told party faithful here yesterday that Democrats must shake their "timid" image and could best demonstrate they have a backbone by joining his call to censure President Bush.

If Democrats fail to stand up for what they believe in, it won't matter if they win back control of Congress, Mr. Feingold said, noting that the party held the majority when the Senate approved the Iraq war and passed the USA Patriot Act.

"It's not enough to just be in the majority. You have to stand for something," said the Wisconsin Democrat, who opposed both votes. "You have to do the right thing."

Much has been made about Feingold's two divorces being a political liability for him. However, the real issue: Is America ready for a president named Russ?

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