Worthless... worthless...worthless.

[asdjrocky]

Blue Dog Leadership Team

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Administration
Rep. Baron Hill (IN-09), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy
Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA-03), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications
Rep. Heath Shuler (NC-11), Blue Dog Whip

Blue Dog Members

Altmire, Jason (PA-04)
Arcuri, Mike (NY-24)
Baca, Joe (CA-43)
Barrow, John (GA-12)
Berry, Marion (AR-01)
Bishop, Sanford (GA-02)
Boren, Dan (OK-02)
Boswell, Leonard (IA-03)
Boyd, Allen (FL-02)
Bright, Bobby (AL-02)
Cardoza, Dennis (CA-18)
Carney, Christopher (PA-10)
Chandler, Ben (KY-06)
Childers, Travis (MS-01)
Cooper, Jim (TN-05)
Costa, Jim (CA-20)
Cuellar, Henry (TX-28)
Dahlkemper, Kathy (PA-03)
Davis, Lincoln (TN-04)
Donnelly, Joe (IN-02)
Ellsworth, Brad (IN-08)
Giffords, Gabrielle (AZ-08)
Gordon, Bart (TN-06)
Griffith, Parker (AL-05)
Harman, Jane (CA-36)
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD)
Hill, Baron (IN-09)
Holden, Tim (PA-17)
Kratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01)
McIntyre, Mike (NC-07)
Marshall, Jim (GA-03)
Matheson, Jim (UT-02)
Melancon, Charlie (LA-03)
Michaud, Mike (ME-02)
Minnick, Walt (ID-01)
Mitchell, Harry (AZ-05)
Moore, Dennis (KS-03)
Murphy, Patrick (PA-08)
Nye, Glenn (VA-02)
Peterson, Collin (MN-07)
Pomeroy, Earl (ND)
Ross, Mike (AR-04)
Salazar, John (CO-03)
Sanchez, Loretta (CA-47)
Schiff, Adam (CA-29)
Scott, David (GA-13)
Shuler, Heath (NC-11)
Space, Zack (OH-18)
Tanner, John (TN-08)
Taylor, Gene (MS-04)
Thompson, Mike (CA-01)
Wilson, Charles (OH-06)

[redqueen]

1. 7 from CA?

That surprises me.

[asdjrocky]

4. Yep. And one of them is mine.

What I want to know is how does a Blue Dog represent one of the poorest districts, ca18, in the state? These people are not friends of the poor and working people.

[redqueen]

8. WTF is with the county party there?

I hope they're getting a regular earful. x(

[asdjrocky]

9. Hey redqueen!

They will be soon. I just moved back to my hometown for the specific purpose of taking some names and kicking some ass in organizing. The county party is my next step.

[redqueen]

14. Hehe... hey rocky!

Good luck whipping them into shape. I can only dream of that cause my district is solid RED... ugh it's so depressing. :P

[Walk away]

2. Melancon is the worst.

We need to get rid of him. When his time comes he has to go. Anyone would be better in his seat.

[Slit Skirt]

3. thank you ...we can do a lot of good (or harm)

with a list like this

[asdjrocky]

7. Exactly what I was thinking.

I spent some time on the phone today and I couldn't get it on the record form any of them that they were in favor of a public option for health care. They all wanted to "explore it", look at all options like exchanges and co-ops.

What a bunch of worthless crap. Why are these people Democrats and what are we going to do about it? That's what I want to know.

[Walk away]

10. When I spoke to Melancon's office two days ago...

His staffer finally admitted (after babbling republican talk/speak) that Melancon was not in favor of any type of public option.

[Slit Skirt]

22. I plan on working my ass off during this "convenient"

break...

you know people are dying everyday and Max Baucus wants to get advice from the rethugs about the health plan....

they are going to wait to 2013 or 2015...we have to stop them and scream and yell at the top of our lungs....

these blue dogs (in these committees) do not represent proportionately the demographics of America...bunch of white guys..the Black Caucus is right...the system itself has racism built into it.

I want to work with people here to get them motivated to seal the deal for all Americans. We have to get out and tell the people that all the bullshit that is on tv are just scare tactics

[asdjrocky]

23. It feels like spiting in the wind, but I keep trying.

I love your name by the way, it's my favorte song off of that album.

[liberalhistorian]

26. They've goddamn well had enough time, already.

I think that for every single day that they delay, THEIR taxpayer-funded insurance, which covers virtually everything at very little cost to them, should be withheld. Yeah, though, like THAT'S ever gonna happen.

[ColbertWatcher]

5. Loretta Sanchez is a bluedog!!? n/t

[redqueen]

6. Yep...

she got a lot of press for defecting from them on this issue though, so thank goodness for that at least.

[ColbertWatcher]

11. But, she's with them on other stuff? I am truly shocked.

Well, maybe not so much considering her district used to be represented by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dornan#Controversial_statements">Dornan (and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Cox">Cox before redistricting)

[proud patriot]

18. surprised the shit out of me as well

:think:

[haele]

20. Only way she could be elected in Orange County.

She's actually pretty moderate in a pragmatic way, but she's got to be able to appeal to the Mammon-worshiping Talibornagain crowd as well as Quick Cash Randriod crowd that litter her district as well as the regular workforce, which is pretty solidly semi-professional middle class first- to third- generation immigrants.
Orange County will not elect a truly moderate Dem for a long time. As for electing a liberal or progressive Dem - that will take generations. Or for the ocean to rise a couple meters due to Climate Change and get rid of all those high-priced ticky-tacky developments.

Haele

[AlinPA]

12. Are their votes of any use in any other issues besides health care? Are they all DINOs?

I know one of them (Altmire) who beat right-winger Melissa Hart, a hateful republican in W. PA.

He is considered a "centrist" and is called "independent". He gets a high score for voting for middle class issues. He is bound to go down in that score now, being against the Democratic health care proposal.

It would be tough to primary him because there doesn't seem to be any strong Democrats to challenge him.

[hyphenate]

13. One of those CA reps

was very helpful to my mom a couple of years ago. He was thorough and able to straighten out some finances for her. My mom lived in an area where it was difficult to know which one was her actual rep, but I can say that I shudder to think what the other potential rep--David Dreier--would have done for her: Dreier is the biggest walking dick in SoCal, and would never have had the decency to help.

[asdjrocky]

17. I think some of them are OK on some stuff.

Loretta Sanchez for example, but imo these are the ones to be watched.

[PA Democrat]

15. Altmire was a lobbyist for UPMC Health Care insurance before

running for Congress. What a shock that he is still carrying water for his former employer. :puke:

[Obamanaut]

16. They are called worthless, and will probably be there for another

term if they seek reelection. They know that.

[Dogmudgeon]

19. Patrick Murphy (PA-08) is leading the repeal of DADT

Such deep insight do our angry perfectionists have.

--d!

[Taxitall]

21. these are the only guys even reading

and discussing this important legislation. unlike that idiot John Conyers. I remember this exact type of bill pushing/rushing happening in the past.. oh yea, that was president bush and his patriot act. sweet.

[SleeplessInAlabama]

24. They could read HR 676 in half an hour or less. That's the one we should be focusing on. n/t

[liberalhistorian]

25. Ah, yes, Stephanie whatshername, my very own personal state

Blue Dog. I've spoken with both of her state and D.C. office staff a few times regarding her position on health care and have gotten the brushoff each time; I've never even received the usual canned "thank you for contacting me regarding such and such very important issue, blahblahblah" response, I've gotten absolutely NOTHING. And there are tons of uninsured people and working families in this state who are really hurting, not to mention those with insurance but who are financially ruined due to a serious illness/injury. She couldn't care less as long as SHE gets HER taxpayer-paid, "socialized" insurance plan, courtesy of the very taxpayers getting screwed by insurance companies or who can't afford insurance.

[Naturyl]

27. Our own Parker Griffith, of course

Never could be bothered to vote for that guy. He put me off from day 1.

[depakid]

28. I wonder how many are going down?

I mean, who's going to turn out for these jerks?

Who's going to do precinct work?

Very likely, no one informed about the issues.

[and-justice-for-all]

29. Oh looky there, its my Rep> Ellsworth, Brad (IN-08)

I have been on his ass about UHC, so much so they know me.