Obama to Blue Dogs, "'YOU'RE GOING TO DESTROY MY PRESIDENCY"

National Journal/The Lid ^ | 7/22/09 | The Lid

[jersey117]

He’s destroying his own presidency by overreaching and pushing his radical socialist agenda. He has no one to blame but himself.

[SoCalPol]

Check out the Weekly Standard Article

54 House Democrats and All Republicans Against Obamacare?

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/07/53_house_democrats_against_oba.asp

[AFreeBird]

‘You’re going to destroy my presidency. “

That’s some hope and change I can go for.

[AFreeBird]

“I believe we are being played by these “blue dogs”. I think if push comes to shove they will do whatever Pelosi tells them to do.”

never underestimate the self serving nature of any congressman. Obamma needs them a he’ll of a lot more than they need him, as I’m sure their voters are telling them.

[Lady Jag]

[dervish]

phone callers often do not get asked their address.

Also Google Maps is your friend to locate your address in the district.

[Vaquero]

Obama to Blue Dogs, “’YOU'RE GOING TO DESTROY MY PRESIDENCY”

one can only hope!

[Beckwith]

Re: #21

He really does throw like a girl.

[Vaquero]

mincing fairy!

[Albion Wilde]

bump for later

[Biggirl]

Obmama is distroying his Presidency all by himself.

[incredulous joe]

I hate to be the party pooper, but I don’t see that happening.

I count the 2 GOP Senators from Maine to be as good as a Dem vote.

These days I love being wrong, so I hope that you are right.

[Biggirl]

God Bless those Dems who are trying to stop this insanity, the blue dogs.

[ReneeLynn]

Rush said not to count on the Blue Dogs. Repeat of the PUMA’s.

But they should be worried about their careers in 2010, not Obama’s in 2012.

[zipper]

This is all good, but remember, the "Blue Dogs" were mostly hand-picked for office and helped in their campaigns by none other than Chicago thug Rahm Emanuel.

"...Many of the Blue Dogs got into office in 2006. They were recruited by the liberal, now Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel in one of the shrewdest political move in history. The Blue Dogs attacked most of their Republican opponents for losing their fiscal conservatism...."

The scheme is, since the Democrats have a 40-odd advantage, they let the "Blue Dogs" vote against the party when they already have enough votes. But when they really need them, Rahm twists some arms, and they vote as they're told. The fact that they sometimes (or maybe even usually) vote against their party is MEANINGLESS if their party wins the vote anyway. Meanwhile, their constituents are placated nearly all the time.

[mojitojoe]

With Obama it’s ME ME ME, it’s all about ME. However, I wish DeMint had not said that. The Rpublicans never miss a chace to give them things to spin.

[dervish]

Callers often do not get asked their address.

Blue Dog Democrats supposedly “on the fence” about healthcare. A polite call expressing your concern about the current bill under consideration is greatly appreciated.

Zack Space (D-Ohio) (202) 225-6265
Mike Ross (D-Ark) (202) 225-3772
Earl Pomeroy (D- ND) (202) 225-2611
John Barrow (D-GA) (202) 225-2823
Bart Gordon (D-Tenn) (202) 225-4231
Baron Hill (D-Ind) (202) 225-5315
Jim Matheson (D-UT) (202) 225-3011
Charlie Melancon (D-LA) (202) 225-4031

H/T Atlas Shrugs

[potlatch]

[Blood of Tyrants]

Jim Cooper of Tennessee claims to be a blue dog also, but his record screams LIBERAL!

[RikaStrom]

ping for home