Group with Clinton Connections (DLC) Ready to back Obama.

[Dr.Phool]

Source: Plattsburg Press-Republican (via Buzzflash)

Group with Clinton connections ready to back Obama

By CHRISTOPHER WILLS
Associated Press Writer
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CHICAGO (AP) -- By rights, a group that helped elect Bill Clinton president and counts Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as one of its leaders should be hostile territory for Barack Obama. But members of the Democratic Leadership Council seem ready to embrace Obama rather than risk squandering an opportunity for victory this fall.

"Ultimately, what I care about is putting a strong Democrat in the White House," said Phil Bartlett, a state senator from Maine who backed Clinton in the primary.

But many DLC members, meeting in Chicago on Sunday, argued victory will require following their centrist organization's philosophy.

They urged Obama to emphasize practical solutions to the problems directly affecting voters - gas prices, inflation, failing schools, job security. He can't let Republicans define him as a tax-and-spend liberal, they said, and he can't let the left push him toward a campaign based on retribution against the Bush administration.

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Like they had maybe a choice to draft Lieberman?

I wouldn't want these vile snakes anywhere near the campaign.

[Arkana]

1. I think the DLC is still under the delusion that they are relevant.

[Diane R]

2. Well.....yeah. He's the Democratic nominee, after all.

[jefferson_dem]

3. "practical solutions to the problems directly affecting voters"

Sounds great, in principle.

I'm happy to have DLCers and whoever else jump aboard the ObamaWagon. Plenty of room for all types. Winning matters.

[fascisthunter]

4. Now DUers Will Understand His Shift on Issues

I suspect a compromise with the Clintons and the DLC on many issues. If Obama wanted their support, he would have to support some of their issues in return and publicly.

"No Sir,... I don't like it!"

[UTUSN]

5. ZOMFG!1 Can it BE!1 That Dems are *actually* supporting Dems?!1 n/t

[Dr.Phool]

6. You mean the Republican wing of the party is supporting a Dem.

[DJ13]

7. victory will require following their centrist organization's philosophy.

No.

NoNoNoNoNo.

No more "centrist policies" f*cking up our country.

[UpInArms]

8. the corporate whoring republican lite side of the aisle

these vomitbags had better become dems or they really can go and join/create their own fascist party

[rwheeler31]

9. The corporate board sitters need to leave.

[Zhade]

10. "retribution"? FUCK these conservative assholes - the rule of law isn't fucking retribution!

NT!

[Alcibiades]

11. Too little, too late

Though I do agree that "Obama can get voters to listen if he emphasizes results over ideology." Today's Republicans are the issue of the marriage of incompetence and extremism.

What, exactly, are these folks going to do for the nominee? :shrug:

[frog92969]

12. Why do I think that if

he doesn't accept their "help" and "advice" they'll be fighting against him from the shadows,
trying to assure a Pres. McCain and waiting to run their Queen again in 2012?

Fuck you DLC, go join the (R)'s where you belong!
We don't need your ideology and corrupt policies.