The Blue Dogs flunk obedience school

The moment had finally come, Tuesday afternoon, for President Obama to follow through on a pledge that he'd taken some heat for making during last year's campaign: He would meet, and negotiate on key issues, with enemies, no matter how vile they might seem to be. Which is how a group of conservative Blue Dog Democrats from the House found themselves invited into the Oval Office to chat about healthcare policy for an hour. Full Story »

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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 26, 2009

We all know the Blue Dogs are dogs. How about a follow up op-ed as Congress takes it recess.

I think it is long past the time that the public should rise up and tell the Blue Dogs to get off the stick and WORK with their fellow Democrats and ... More »

“I know that there are those in this town who openly declare their intention to block reform,” Obama said Tuesday afternoon, not long before he sat down with ... More »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 23, 2009

Madden looks into the political machinery to shine the light on what is clogging the dog.

After long Pavlovian conditioning with corporate political contributions, blue dogs are raising their right legs and watering down progress on ... More »

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by John Kunes - Jul. 23, 2009

Obama acknowledged in his speech last night the contributions of republicans to the pending healthcare legislation. It is a shame that the GOP ... More »

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