President Obama said, “They talk about me like a dog.” But, who are they? I am tired of hearing rough talk about this White House from Democrats eager to toss whomever under the bus to win reelection. Of course, some political observers think this plan was cooked up in the House Speaker’s office, the DNC or maybe the White House itself.
In Georgia, Rep. Jim Marshall and Governor candidate Roy Barnes aren’t mincing words about their disdain for the healthcare reform law. No Bush or Clinton would take this from inside their party; Hillary would be on their blanks. If the Democrats continue offending the base, they are toast. Recent polls indicate that losing one or both Houses of Congress is a forgone conclusion so let’s have the losing ones be those who don’t understand loyalty. And if some Republicans must be elected, we should hope they aren’t the crazy ones who are hell-bent on fear and division.
I thought a dog was man’s best friend but some of these Blue Dogs are biting the hands that feed them. In my community, we might need to take a better look at that Que dog, Morehouse Man and Libertarian running for governor, John Monds. A dog can’t stop an attacking elephant or donkey but one can make them think twice and you must admire Monds’ dedication to what he believes.
The people Democrats are trying to help are the same people who took three hours to see the movie Takers this week but they can’t take 10 minutes to early vote. Al Gore learned this the hard way and President Obama doesn’t deserve this from his party. In my corner of Georgia, the congressional Blue Dog has earned our support. Can you say the same about yours?
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The irony is that the Blue Dogs have stymied so much of Obama’s agenda that they have suppressed the Democratic base but they aren’t smart enough to realize that they need the Democratic base to turn out in large numbers more than liberal Democrats.
And there are different levels of Blue Dogness (if you will). If I served in congress, I would be a Blue Dog with a voting record similar to Heath Shuler and Sanford Bishop. But members who are basically independents but wear a “D” jersey are counting on voters not knowing it.
Hey, I don’t blame a cat for winning at all cost but slamming fellow Dems is too much because it provides ammo for the other side. I would prefer those members switching to the other side like Nathan Deal and Sonny Perdue. When the 527s swiftboat attacks start in a few weeks, you must ask yourself why some are taking heat and other avoided the drama.
Obama isn’t the only one being talked about like a dog. Bishop and Shuler get far right national groups accusing them of not listening to voters and citizens familiar with their service history know that is not the case.
Shuler messed around and said publicly what many have been thinking: if the Dems hold the House the vote for Speaker is not automatic. Mrs. Pelosi has been a good speaker and her national leadership hasn’t been the San Fran ultra-liberal stuff the media is pushing. But, I would be surprised if Steny Hoyer is the next speaker.
Also, everyone with a knowledge of congressional history know that Big Labor’s money and Black voters will put a few Dems back in congress and those Dems will switch to the GOP if they are within a few votes of taking the House. I say vote for a real GOPer now under than situation rather than being duked again.
The only people who can turnout the Obama voters in November are the Obamas—keep running from the guy and his wife like the are leopards and it is over.
Shuler for speaker would be a better move that he ever made on the football field with the Redskins. I am for that because he was a real Dem who went the the DNC Convention while Blue Dog Jim Marshall skipped.
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