Blue Dogs rule?

[G_j]

*We elected Heath Shuler over long time corrupt and contemptible Republican senator "Chainsaw" Charlie Taylor. Shuler has been a complete 'Republican-lite' disappointment.

Now, an extreme conservative is running against the fake Dem.
So we're going to have vote for the fake Democrat to keep the right winger out of office. I can't stay home, yet I cannot stand Shuler! It all feels like a horrible joke.

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http://www.mountainx.com/news/2010/090110blue-dogs-rule

Blue Dogs rule?
Shuler hints at House speaker bid
by Jake Frankel in Vol. 17 / Iss. 06 on 08/31/2010

At an Aug. 26 luncheon sponsored by the Council of Independent Business Owners, Rep. Heath Shuler emphasized his credentials as a moderate "Blue Dog" Democrat who’s willing to buck both parties to do what he thinks is best for the country. Touting his efforts to bring jobs to the region, lower the deficit and reinstate pay-as-you-go budgeting, the two-term 11th District representative, who's up for re-election this year, also hinted at a possible bid for speaker of the House.

And though Shuler said his party may lose seats in the midterm elections, the former football star sees advantages for his Blue Dog caucus.

"The margins will narrow after this next election. And I truly feel that ... the Blue Dogs will have the opportunity to run this country," he predicted. "Because how can legislation pass without us? We are the deciding vote. ... Blue Dogs represent how 80 percent of Americans feel."

Asked whether he supports Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House, Shuler expressed interest in running for the position himself.

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Do you want to continue the tax cuts put through by the Bush administration?

“Before we can have the discussion about it, we have to ensure that we cut as much as we possibly can — the waste, fraud and abuse — out of the federal budget. … You have to get control of your expenses first. Because if you don't get control of your expenses, you have to raise revenues, and that's unacceptable.

“We cannot continue the path that the Bush administration took with expenses, and we can't continue the path that the Obama administration has taken when it comes to increasing expenditures year in and year out.”

[liskddksil]

1. Not so fast Heath...Its the blue-dogs who will be losing seats not progressives

You might want to rethink your strategy there.

[G_j]

8. not the brightest bulb

speaker of the house?
:rofl:

[stray cat]

2. Good news - we get republicans in office instead of moderates!

DU should be happy at the chance to get rid of the moderates they hate to get some really republicans instead!

[G_j]

3. you lost me

I noted that I would be voting for the fake Dem.

[Edweird]

9. Behold the fruits of DLC 'triangulation'. DLC = GOP

[Bitwit1234]

4. They should have primaried him out.

[UTUSN]

5. Oh. Thought it said "Blue Dogs RUDE". I was prepared it to suffice as that. n/t

[Dr.Phool]

6. After a while, you get tired of these Turd vs Turd races.

And people wonder what happened to the incentive to vote.

[G_j]

7. Shuler won't even give a straight answer on ending the tax cuts for the rich

"You have to get control of your expenses first."