Karl and the BlueDog Democrats

[fooj]

http://www.rawstory.com/showarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msnbc.msn.com%2Fid%2F16721090%2Fsite%2Fnewsweek%2F

Jan. 29, 2007 issue - Don't write Karl Rove's political obituary just yet. After the GOP's midterm thumping, President Bush's top aide fell out of the spotlight. But behind the scenes, according to administration officials (anonymous in order to discuss White House matters), Rove has been laying the groundwork for Bush's State of the Union address and mulling how the GOP can regain momentum in 2008. Earlier this month Rove showed up at a weekly meeting of influential D.C. conservatives, surprising attendees with his bubbly demeanor after weeks of rumors that he might be headed out.

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Rove has been busy trying to find common ground with Dems, organizing two meetings between Bush and the Blue Dog Democrats, a coalition of conservative lawmakers who offer the White House its best chance at compromise with the new Congress.

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[leveymg]

1. Is this a repeat of goings on last Dec.. or just a repeat?

http://liberalcandy.blogspot.com/2006/12/bush-meeting-with-centrist-conservative.html

Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Bush meeting with 'centrist, conservative' Democrats, Surprise!

No, see Bush, you are supposed to meet seriously with people who have different views than you, not almost exactly the same view as you 'but are called Democrats so that might help your public image.' So you can get input, or a different opinion on the situation, maybe even open your mind! Or not. Because you're right. Right?

Bush "has invited leaders of the conservative Blue Dog and New Democrat coalitions to the White House Friday to discuss areas of 'mutual cooperation,'" a Congressional aide said, according to The Hill.

The meeting, which the President "is expected to attend," is set for Friday, December 9. Yay! Prepare for no more progress than we are used to seeing!

Posted by Deej at 11:51 PM

[fooj]

2. Not sure.

Just read it on Raw Story...

[leveymg]

3. That was a link to a Newsweek on-line column

Looks like someone's been recycling!

[snowbear]

4. Keep Rove away from our Democrats!

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[fooj]

5. That certainly is an "unsettling" pic!

[generaldemocrat]

6. Holy sh1t....

:wow:

:wtf: