Stories like this...

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has attacked violent video games as "a silent epidemic" among children, said she wants a federal investigation into one of the most popular, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."

…and this…

Evan Bayh, Hillary Clinton, and Tom Vilsack are all dutifully trecking to Ohio to worship at the altar of the "vital center" ...

…and this...

While privacy advocates question their effectiveness, Sen. Hillary Clinton called for New York City subway officials to install more cameras, even though officials said some 5,000 cameras are already in use across all modes of city travel.

…leave me wondering what makes anyone think that Hillary Clinton is anything but Joe Lieberman in a skirt.

Granted, the outrageous level of criticism and abuse she's suffered at the hands of destructionist Republicans motivates many of us to come to her defense, can't we at least be clear about what we're defending? Despite the spurious claims of some kind of move to the right in anticipation of a Presidential campaign, Hillary is what she's always been - moderate in some things, reactionary in others and anything like 'progressive' on only the narrowest range of issues.

Although it's quite early, and I still don't believe she'll ultimately run, the first step toward '08 is to decide what, more importantly, perhaps, than who, we want a Democratic nominee to be. You want someone unashamed to promote a progressive agenda? Someone willing risk being labeled 'liberal'?

Well, you may not want Senator Clinton...