Corrupt Cowboys do not represent the people in their districts by opposing HC reform - David Sirota

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Attack of the One-Percenters: Land Rover Liberals, Corrupt Cowboys & the Millionaire Media - Huffington Post, Sirota


"there's no evidence that the districts and states the Corrupt Cowboys represent despise health reform by virtue of the fact that they are culturally conservative bastions. In fact, Nate Silver says there's exactly the opposite evidence:" David Sirota

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/attack-of-the-one-percent_b_244413.html



Obama's double standard for Progressives (and Corrupt Cowboys (Blue Dog DemRepubs)__JW)-- Huffington Post

As the White House continues to move toward dropping the public option, I wanted to dispel two important myths - the ones about the administration's legislative leverage and ideological outlook. Specifically, just in case you were under the illusion that the Obama White House has no ability to play political hardball and or/treats progressive and corporate Democrats equally, I wanted to just highlight this crystal clear contrast.

Wall Street Journal, 8/15/09:

"Obama Won't Punish Blue Dogs, Jarrett Says"

Valerie Jarrett, the president's senior adviser, said that President Barack Obama will not punish Blue Dog Democrats for their role slowing the health-care debate.
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Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/the-obama-double-standard_b_264072.html

[thunder rising]

1. Obama wants them to make the right vote on their own. Conversely, that gives them no cover.

Finally, just because Obama won't doesn't mean we won't.