I think I would like to know more before condemming someone like this. Not all Democrats are upstanding people, and not all republicans are devils. Has McKenna ever actually tried to challenge pro-choice legislation, is once ass-pinch enough to define someone's political career. I'm not saying these people are saints, but if Cathy has done all of these pro-women things and chooses to do work with these people, maybe they have a good side too?

Would it be fair to come at this from the other side and say that because Cathy associates with these 'evil' republicans that good organizations like WCV or the national women's political caucus are also evil?

I never pass up a chance to trash Erica for the boneheaded crap that she puts out. But this one is a real gem. Thank you Erica, for exposing this fraud.

This person is out only for herself, and there's nothing "progressive," whatever that means and whoever is to decide, about her.

Not all Republicans are devils. But they are all working for the devil.

I would think that capitalism over ideology should win in this case. Doesn't Cathy have jobs to maintain in her consulting practice?

Further, I like Per's comments about this not being a black and white issue. All Republicans and their agendas are evil?

Miss Barnett says it herself, “Democratic Consultant Crosses Party Lines”. In a time when there is talk everywhere about crossing party lines and working on both sides of the aisle for all things, be them personal, political, or professional it sounds to me like Ms. Allen is walking the walk. Anyone who takes even a moment (which I just did) to look into her past can see that Ms. Allen has worked tirelessly her entire career for Women’s and Minority rights across the world. Kudos to Cathy, a true progressive, for being the action that we ask of our political representatives and those who work for them.

"True progressive," my ass! Cathy Allen is all about the Benjamins.

I've never understood how Cathy makes a living at this business since her record of "wins" is so slight.

Cathy Allen has also contributed a total of $625 to Sutherland's campaign in two contributions, 500 in Oct 07 and 125 in May 08. See www.pdc.wa.gov.

Because she has a track record of being less than honest, Allen has had a hard time getting hired by democrats in Washington state - I am constantly shocked that the local media continues to use her for commentary

Cathy Allen has never been a progressive, as far as her records shows. She always goes for the center right candidate, often called 'DINOs'. Her record as a political consultant is slight... it would not be too much to say that if Chris Gregoire goes down, it is on Cathy Allen (and her demented pet monkey, Dwight Pelz). Nothing would make Democratic candidates more successful than to get Cathy Allen out of the tent. I've been working on it myself for ten years.

Here, Dino Rossi, I give you Cathy Allen, it is a present from me!

Uncle Mike

Cathy Allen's support for Doug Sutherland removes any shred of "progressiveness" let along "Democrat" from her image. It's not just a "once ass-pinch" thing (which itself understates the blatant offensiveness of Sutherland's actions in that regard). It is that Sutherland is a total captive of the timber and mining industries that he is supposed to regulate on behalf of the public. These corporations are spending the part of a million bucks to keep him in office. The public which owns the resources Sutherland is supposed to be managing as the PUBLIC Lands Commissioner deserves better. And Cathy Allen should find herself without any further real Democrats as clients. DINO, indeed.