Democratic Candidiate Litmus Test

A list of questions that will help us pick winning candidates. It's clear we don't have to agree with every issue that a given candidate takes. But they can't be wishy-washy, and they can't shy away from fighting back when needed. From Steve Gilliard:

Does the candidate talk like a bureaucrat or like a regular person?

Does the candidate distance himself from the party or its leaders, or is he proud to be a Democrat?

Does the candidate make it clear that he opposes Bush and the Republicans?

Does the candidate back down when the corporate media or Republican pundits attack him, or does he stand by his words?

Does the candidate respond to the nationwide reaction of the left blogosphere, or does he assign it to a junior staff member?

Does the candidate sleepwalk through the campaign, or does he act like he wants to win?

This is a winning combination of ideas, and is a simple litmus test that will give us reliable candidates whom the public can trust.

Just win, baby!