ConservaDems may have some small sense of decency after all

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Who knew?

Dems reject palling around with Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin said last weekend that she’d be willing to campaign for some Democrats when she leaves office later this month.

She may not have many takers.

Interviews with a number of the most conservative Democrats in the House and Senate induced an awkward, stare-at-your-shoes unease when the prospect of appearing with Palin was posed.

Some of the members lunged for elevators, others moved to get into meetings (or at least behind closed doors), and a few just chuckled nervously and replied in a clipped fashion that reflected an immense desire to not discuss the topic at any length.

For these Democrats, many of them part of the right-leaning Blue Dog Coalition, Palin presents a quandary: She’s deeply unpopular within their own party, but in the socially conservative, often rural districts or states they represent, the plain-spoken, wader-wearing Alaska governor has a following.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090715/pl_politico/24943

[LynneSin]

1. Doesn't matter what your political ideologies are with Sarah Palin...

you just don't want a dimwit out there stumping for you. Seriously! And worse yet - a quitter.

[kenfrequed]

2. Meh

Kind of an empty meaningless gesture. More related to Palin's relative stupidity and fear of political backlash fromt he democratic party than any kind of spinal column or ethical fortitude.

[Arkana]

3. The people she appeals to won't vote for ANYONE

with a D after their name, no matter how conservative the Democrat is.