So Much For Blue Dog Democrats

IBD's Capital Hill ^ | 3/22/2010 | Ed Carson

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Bart Stupak’s surrender on ObamaCare likely signals the end of pro-life Democrats, as several commentators have noted. But Sunday’s votes also may mark the end of Democrats’ revival in the South and Midwest. The party made a concerted effort in 2006 and 2008 to recruit candidates that could win moderate or GOP-leaning districts. That’s a key reason why Democrats won such big congressional majorities. But after forging a big-tent caucus, Speaker Pelosi has not governed that way. Instead, she pushed Blue Dog and other moderate Democrats to vote as if they represented her San Francisco district.

[SeattleBruce]

“And why would quality centrists run when national leaders are going to treat them like shock troops?”

Well first of all, I don’t know if there’s such a creature as a quality centrist - care to point one out? But if there were, they should become independent of the ‘national leaders’, and truly wield power to rep their district.

Also TERM LIMITS - 5 in the House and 2 in the Senate...and THAT’S IT citizen leader back to your business, er uh, gubmint consulting...er uh, lawyer job...

[chichipow]

Moderate Democrats.

Blue Dog Democrats.

We can’t keep the RINO’s in line, why should we actually think a Dem would be better?

[NVDave]

I believe when all of the Catholic Church’s positions in the US are stood end-to-end, the Pope would run as a Democrat.

[DarthVader]

Tom is toast!

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"I believe when all of the Catholic Church’s positions in the US are stood end-to-end, the Pope would run as a Democrat."

Based on the vast majority of Catholics I've known...and there have been many...I would absolutely agree with you.

[SeattleBruce]

**Do you think America has learned something today?

—I wish with all my heart that I could say yes, but I am afraid that we’ve passed the point of no return. I am an old person but feel very bad for what is in store for the next generation.
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It’s all in how we teach and lead the next generation by example. We must defeat apathy first, to win this nation back. NOW is a very teachable moment in our nation’s history. We need to figure out 3 or 4 bullet points to hammer home to the younger gen.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I truly hope this lesson sinks in.

Here in PA we are saddled with a dimwit like Bob Casey because so many working class Catholics buy into the myth of the Pro Life Democrat.

[SeattleBruce]

“Tom is toast!”

Many who voted Yes are TOAST. The SOCIALIST SMACKDOWN is coming to a congressional district and Senate race near you! 7 months people!!

[Buckeye McFrog]

I believe when all of the Catholic Church’s positions in the US are stood end-to-end, the Pope would run as a Democrat.

Outstanding! Could not have said it better myself. When their Pro Life plea on Obamacare did not make it’s first audible peep at my church until 1PM Sunday, I knew it was all just an effort at CYA damage control.

On balance they’d rather have “social justice” than live babies.

[Brad from Tennessee]

The difference between the sociopaths in prison and the ones that comprise Congress is the convicts don't have law degrees.

[ConjunctionJunction]

Keep an eye out for your out of state college students (UVA) voting in your election! “College Progress” at work.

[FiddlePig]

Back in the 90s real “Blue Dogs” stopped HillaryCare... but they have clearly gone the way of the dodo. Today a definite change of pallor... from blue to PINKO! They obviously fear madam Pelosi and Obama far more than they fear or repspect their constituent voters! Scary part... the $500 BILLION of $timulus money not yet spent... is to re-elect these clowns.

[NFHale]

“...The Blue Dog deception is now over...”

Maybe so, but they served thier purpose nicely, dontcha think??

[FrankR]

"It will be a long, long time before voters in battleground districts and states trust Democratic candidates. And why would quality centrists run when national leaders are going to treat them like shock troops? "

No doubt you mean well with your statement, but I live on this board and have been seeing same for the past year...yet, the democrats keep on winning.

I think I'm making the mistake of believing that the posters here on FR and the Tea party folks are "ALL" of America...but, unfortunately, that is not true.

The forefathers were great, they fought and died to give us this great country, and we have now squandered it to a bunch of snot-nosed 60's ex-hippies hell-bent on adopting "Deutshland uber alles" as our National Anthem.

As for "slavery"...that debt is paid in full. The civil rights marches were always punctuated with strains of "We Shall Overcome"...well, they have; they have gotten things their way and it only took 50 years or so for America to crumble into little pieces instead of a unified nation.

But it's not going to be a "long long time" before voters will trust democrats again...they'll win in November. Debacles like the healthcare vote will discourage and dishearten conservatives and they will say, "What's the use"...democrats will cheat their way into power anyway.

Then there are people like Glen Beck who are so busy telling us to bury our money, buy gold, and dig fallout shelters that he has scared half the population to death. He has added greatly to the feeling that we are being "taken over", with his only excuse being that he is a "recovering alcoholic"...which is getting pretty old and lame.

He may be right, but his discouraging messages are not helping anything.

Is ANYTHING going to come from the GOP to make us proud again? Is any one of them going to stand up and take the lead and bust up this gang of Chicago hoodlums who are running the country? Where is Elliot Ness when you need him?

Or should be do and "Atlas" and just shrug? Everyone quit their jobs and sign up on the government dole. We need to do it now before their foothold gets any stronger and they have time to "organize" any further.

Impeachment is out...democrat majority in Congress won't let that happen...two democrat presidents in a row getting impeached would damage them greatly.

Good luck with SCOTUS doing anything, it's stacked with liberals too...soon to be even moreso.

There's not much left, unless someone finds the birth certificate.

[BreitbartSentMe]

We need to start referring to them as “Dirty-dog democrats” instead of blue-dog democrats. See if we can make that name stick...

[DarthVader]

They did and they will bear the brunt of the American people’s ire for it. I expect an 80% or more casualty rate amongst them.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Stupak announced months ago that he would choose a health care with abortion over the lives of the unborn.

[NFHale]

RE bear the brunt:

Maybe. And maybe they just don’t give a sh*t either. You know, “I got mine, and I’m outta here.” That’s their attitude. If it wasn’t, they wouldn’t have queued up like the good little apparatchniks that they are and voted lock step.

I look forward eagerly to November.

[PMAS]

There are no Blue Dog Democrats or Pro Life Democrats, stop depending on them to save us from this mess.
They are part of the problem.

[Republic of Texas]

There are no moderate Democrats, any more than there are moderate Muslims.