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I remember when this Blue Dog thing got started, it was not because they were Dems from blue states, it was due to their being Yellow Dog Democrats who got choked, they found that painting and put it in their caucus office.

As far as I've been able to determine, there have been a scarce few who have actually lived up to the principles of conservatism as an ideology -- for the most part, I have seen it as the same con job done on voters that people such as Specter have pulled, a Dem who knew there was too much competition in that party, wanted a seat bad enough he switched party affiliation and told them what they wanted to hear to vote him into that office as a Republican, only to consistently vote contrary to party and constituent wishes. These Blue Dogs talk a good game, but way too many fold when it comes down to brass tacks.

For any of them who think to come back after recess and listen to the leadership instead of their constituents, I suggest they recall what happened in 1994 to Blue Dog Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, who in 1993 allowed her tie-breaking vote on Clinton's first budget to be bought with a lame promise from Billy Jeff against the express wishes of the folks back home.