Centrists threaten Obama's agenda

The Hill ^ | July 07, 2009 | Alexander Bolton

[RobinMasters]

Half a dozen members of the Senate Democratic Conference pose the biggest threat to President Obama’s agenda, giving Senate Republicans a fighting chance to block the administration’s major expansions of government.

GOP leaders have begun reaching out to these centrists, hoping they will buck their party on Obama’s two biggest initiatives: healthcare reform and climate change legislation.

Now that Democrats control 60 votes, Republicans must peel off a few members of the majority to stage a filibuster.

Leading the pack of potential defectors are Sen. Ben Nelson, a pro-business Democrat from Nebraska; Sen. Joe Lieberman, a self-described Independent Democrat from Connecticut; and Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Louisiana Democrat who represents a conservative state.

[RobinMasters]

[Frantzie]

Wow the slightly more moderate Dems understand that the 2010 elections are really not that far away.

[Man50D]

Now that Democrats control 60 votes, Republicans must peel off a few members of the majority to stage a filibuster.

It's actually 58 with Byrd and Kennedy too ill to vote. I contacted Landrieu's and Neslon's offices today about Cap and Tax. Their offices said they are opposed. Lieberman is opposed to Health care.

[umgud]

The pubbies still have a few RINOs to factor into the math.

[ilgipper]

love how centrists are now treated with disdain. They are a ‘threat’. For eight years, centrists were the toast of the town.

[potlatch]

We need to pray that this holds true. There’s got to be some in Congress who ‘see the light’!!

[MadelineZapeezda]

Hell, even Byrd won’t vote for the crap&trade bill

[airborne]

For Democrats in Congress, opposing 0bama must feel a lot like opposing Don Vito Corleone.

[devolve]

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We needed a tough J Edgar Hoover with the files on everyone

Hoping for 2010 or 2012 is just that -

A hope

For change

[Don Corleone]

These elite are beginning to realize that Obamma’s Shadow Government of Czars is replacing them and they are going to protect their turf by wheeling and dealing for their votes. Follow the Pork!

[potlatch]

Well, J Edgar Hoover used the FBI to harass people and he had secret files to blackmail. They limited the tenure after him, lol.

The Clinton's took a page from his book.

Think he was either gay or a cross dresser too.

[Don Corleone]

For Democrats in Congress, opposing 0bama must feel a lot like opposing Don Vito Corleone.

When the time comes, I shall call on them for a service.....

D.C.

[GonzoGOP]

For Democrats in Congress, opposing 0bama must feel a lot like opposing Don Vito Corleone.

More like Sunny. Vito knew what he was doing and never let feelings get in the way of business.

[airborne]

I suppose.

My point was that if you oppose the boss, you risk swimming with the fishes.

[devolve]

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Hoover even kept the Presidents in line

JFK and his Mafia girlfriend and his East German Commie girlfiend for example

[alecqss]

It’s easier to oppose Don Vito. Opposing aggressive stupidity, of which Zero is an epitome, is more dangerous.

[GonzoGOP]

My point was that if you oppose the boss, you risk swimming with the fishes.

Its the Chicago way.

[potlatch]

Yes, I remember JFK’s mafia girlfriend. Brunette and I used to know her name. Hoover isn’t the type of person I would admire though.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Everyone is talking politics and the hot topic is “vote all career politicians out; vote all incumbents out”. That chant is coming from Republicans, DemoRATs, and Independents. The handwriting is on the walls for any who care to read it.

Congress had best pay attention to the Tea Party signs. They weren’t kidding.

[devolve]

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If JFK and Bobby had listened to Hoover they might have died a natural death years later

Ego and arrogance and stupity