Originally Posted by mixedmedia

And since when doesn't practically everyone on the fucking planet have convictions? It's what those convictions are that matters. It's ludicrous to support someone based on the fact that they 'have convictions.' I've no doubt that the majority of people who go into DC politics have (or did have) real, compelling convictions at some point in their political careers. That's what makes smart people who could make more money elsewhere go into politics in the first place.