WASHINGTON (CNN) - A powerful union, influential bloggers and several liberal groups have formed a political coalition to pressure conservative Democrats to support liberal policy goals.
"Accountability Now PAC will recruit, coordinate and support primary challenges against vulnerable congressional incumbents who have become more responsive to corporate America than to their constituents," the PAC said in a written statement provided to CNN.
Accountability Now comprises of BlogPAC, Color of Change, DailyKos, Democracy for America, MoveOn, Service Employees International Union and 21st Century Democrats.
The PAC was created last September, and organizers have been acquiring funding and hiring an executive director to oversee the project, Jane Hamsher, of the political blog firedoglake.com, told CNN.
The statement said PAC organizers hope to "create the political space needed to enable President Obama to make good on the many progressive policies he campaigned on - such as getting out of Iraq, ensuring access to affordable health care for every man, woman and child, restoring our constitutional liberties and ending torture."
Heading into the 2010 mid-term elections, Democrats control the House 254-to-178 with three vacancies, and the Senate 58-to-41 with one open seat.
From CNN Politics
© 2011 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Advertising practices | Advertise with us | About us | Contact us | Work for us | Help
the short lived democrat popularity dies due to infighting
we we know who fired the first internal shot
Quote – "The statement said PAC organizers hope to "create the political space needed to enable President Obama to make good on the many progressive policies he campaigned on — such as getting out of Iraq, ensuring access to affordable health care for every man, woman and child, restoring our constitutional liberties and ending torture."
Watch out centrists and possible bipartisans, your days may be numbered!
Did anyone actually watch the Jindal response to Obama's speech? OMG!!!!!! Was that THE MOST FAKE bunch of crap you'd ever seen? When it started I actually thought it was a Saturday Night Live spoof. HONESTLY. It took me a few minutes to grasp that it wasn't. LOL!!!!!!!
"Heading into the 2010 mid-term elections, Democrats control the House 254-to-178 with three vacancies, and the Senate 58-to-41 with one open seat."
And in two years the American people will be targeting those liberal democrats who have signed off on the largest spending bill ever, and which would have not accomplished jack in getting this nation back on it's feet again.
Why leave a comment when if it's critical of democrats it's censored?
Why do they need this? They already have Nancy Pelosi.
Why leave a comment when if it's critical of democrats it's censored???
The KGB is reborn!!
Are you people out there beginning to see the disaster you voted for?
Scary.... just scary
Great. I'd love to contribute. The Democratic Party must move further to the left and become as progressive as possible. We must rid the Democratic Party of all moderation and moderate people.
Could someone give VP Joe Biden the number for Recovery.com?
Even winning the 2008 election, the democrats fail to see how truely out-of-touch they are with the majority of Americans. They have confused an "anti-Bush" vote with support for socialist ideas.
As usual the Dems are going to shoot themselves in the foot. That is the problem with their party, they don't understand how key diversity is. No, everyone must follow lock step or else they get politically targeted. Which is going to be AWESOME for Republicans.
Although I am disappointed in some Democrats for being "Republican-lite", I lament the perennial tendency of Democrats to form firing squads in a circle.
It's sad to see Democrats acting so much like Republicans....
I really hate these PAC groups on both sides of the isle. Republicans targeting other Republicans because they arent "conservative" enough and Democrats targeting other Democrats because they aren't "liberal" enough. It makes me sick.
When are they going to realize that most of this country is centrist/moderate, not extreme right or extreme left? By targetting these moderate dems and repubs who are in office and who actually share the views of most Americans, these groups are only succeeding in alienating their respective parties from the public.
Maybe they should listen to the moderates and quit trying to push their extreme agendas for once. The country has run out of time and patience for this type of partisan crap.
That is the way to go. Too many have succumbed to the conservative doctrine and have thrown off the LIBERAL approach to government. GOD is liberal: He has given us freedom of choice and sustains us on a liberal basis.
As a member of Democracy for America, I thank CNN and Mark Preston for posting this article. It's long past time for right-wing and so-called "moderate" Democrats to get with the program and recognize what the American people said so loudly and decisively last November: this country needs fundamental change, and standing with giant corporations, polluters and companies that ship jobs overseas is no longer acceptable. President Obama is trying to make the government once again be of, by and for the people, and Democrats who stand in the way are just as bad as Republicans who stand in the way. (Actually, they're worse, because they should know better.) Let them all start packing their bags.
One. Point. Seven. Trillion. Dollar. Deficit. Acountability now will probably seek to double that.
This will back fire the left wing liberal population is much smaller than many think. Minus Hollywood and the media that is.
We have "smart" phones – we need "smart" government I "bring it on"
That's just great...let's reinforce partisan politics anew. It's not a matter of the right thing to do, but a matter of how you can make things look, and how many gullible idiots you can brainwash. This is a sick joke.
That is a scary collection of dangerous groups on the already frightening loony left.....
I hope this lef wing group makes a difference then it will be the end the of the liberal control that much sooner!
With the next obvious step to start eating their young! As a moderate Democrat I feel that our strength and the quality that most separated us from the current trend in the Republican party is our diversity. We do not want to become the mirror opposite of them, nor do I think the leader of the Democratic party, President Obama, would encourage it.
Ouch, this will certainly support a socialism argument. I don't think this is fair. Show me the data that these congressmen are not taking care of the responsibilities of their office, or step off. Their responsibility to the people is to ensure that the big business they represent is doing its best to evolve the market. Is that a trickle down effect? Yes. Trickle down may be the political fau paux these days, but that's the way capitlism works. It's not trickle down that's let us down, it's the fact that big businesses have resorted to a protectionism ideal rather than put their efforts into continuously expanding a global market.
This is getting scary!
Not only does the dimocratic party target news personalities that don't follow along with Obama, they are now targeting their own who do not just fall in line with Obama. This is his american way?!?
No, this is Obama's way, (and don't tell me it's not him, unless you want to also tell me you're stupid), eliminate all opposition to his thought. this is the change he talked about? Listening to others ideas? I guess if they are the same as his, he will listen, otherwise he will set out his cronies to destroy you since he is not hurting for money. And you idiots keep giving him money and keep defending him.
Interesting tactic, trying to make Blue Dogs into becoming, at least, more liberal. As a Dem, I'd prefer to be more centrist, hence keeping near the Blue Dogs. Leaning too much to the left is the same as the Repubs leaning too much to the right. Whoever gets most of the Indies holds the power, it's just that simple.
Let's face it – many ingrained democrats have strayed far away from representing their constituents. Nobody is immune from the sway of power and $$, which is why I believe we need term limits for all public offices, not just the president.
The liberal Democrats should attempt to get it through their heads that the only reason Obama is in office is because of conservative Democrats, and conservative Independants and republicans who became disgusted with the Bush regime and the religious right. We have NOT changed our overall philosophy. Keep that in mind or it will be a short time for the Dems in Washington.
Well liberals need to back off a bit because this is not just their country. I am an in the middle Dem. I am a good blogger. I wish I got paid for it. I have heard some of my bloggs come out in the words of different Politian’s speeches during this last heck of an election; including the President’s inaugural speech. Last night, I had a dream that Hillary was sitting in school as a child and a rusty nail fell out of the ceiling onto her head. From that day forward she decided to fix the education system and healthcare system in this country. So she has become a legend in history. What it took for here to get there, that is God’s judgment. The truth is: that all this nation, and really the world needs to be fixed is very simple. It is not up to God to fix things or keep us happy, that is up to us. It is Gods job to keep his promise and he does that pretty well from my view point. My point is that if everyone was well educated and healthy then the economy would be thriving. People would be smart enough to put their differences aside, and American’s would understand how to live together- A better nation-One Nation Under God-rather if you believe it or not, if you are a conservative or a liberal. Everyone is entitled to being free and equal in this Great Nation. It does not matter who you are, where you are from, and what you believe. We are all American’s and that is what makes us better people. United Healthcare is a must.
democrats are such idiots
Just great.... all we need is further leaning to the left. God help us all.
I guess the more hard-left leaning Democrats are expecting their more moderate bretheren to fall in line and support all left-based agenda. Can anyone say "Sieg Heil"?
the thought of having moderate views is not a bad thing. if the usa were left to these PAC groups, democracy would not exist
i suggest these people google democracy or look it up in the dictionary
They want a MORE liberal policy than the one that is in motion now?
Geez, goose stepping and local soviets are just around the corner.
Unbelieveable!!!!!!!
How much further left can this country go???
Wake me up when they've renamed our country to "The People's Republic of America".
Wow, the beginning of the end comes early for the Dems. Look people, this needs to be understood and said loud and clear:
FRINGE GROUPS AND RADICAL GROUPS AT THE FAR END OF THE SPECTRUM IN EITHER PARTY ARE BAD FOR THE COUNTRY!
We don't need liberal policys in American. That is what has destroyed this country. We need policys based on Biblical Principles. God is the creator of all things and we need to live our lives and honor the creator. Going back to Biblical principles is what is going to turn this nation around. Liberal principles is all about me and what I can get rather that living up to Godly teachings. Liberal policies has created the greed in our country and a country that leaves God out will destroy itself and we as a Christian Nation needs to stand up for the principles that our nation was founded on.
Just remember Christ is coming back and either it is heaven or hell and not liberal policies that is going to matter on that final day. That is the real issue of life and how we should conduct ourselves.
ARE YOU READY FOR HIS RETURN????????????????
Godly principles serves all man kind and has proven the test over the years that is why nations that has been under a dictator ones it is free ,you see those people turning to God . Look at Iraq. Heaven is going to be full of those people thanking God .
Perhaps the liberal movement should go over and take over Iran or Cuba, or some of the other countries that have a dictator type of government., then they could run a country as they please and perhaps if they are luck have plenty of followers because they are already brain washed.
Do the Dems have a leader??? This is exactly how we managed to get George Bush and a Republican Congess, the Dems snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by infighting and ultimately losing everything!!! They have never learned to pace themselves and their zeal alienates voters. Change needn't be immediate it can be gradual as a building process attracting converts instead of shoving it down people's throats!!!.
Good news. I'm sending them money right away.
Dumb ultra liberals/socialists...they won't rest until they rip the democratic party apart again.
I sincerely hope they can take the HEAT–we need some of them to put the brakes on this spend, spend, spend Congress. We have no money but we are sending 900 million dollars to Gaza? Fast train between California and Las Vegas? and the list goes on and the list goes on
This appears to be , social radical forces trying to attack our government from within.The some sectors of the American people want instant gratification and entitlements,the Democrats with dictator power now,are taking total advantage of us by knowing that.They know If there plan doesn't go threw before we understand what's in it,and we learn that it isn't going to do anything but make the situation worse financially and take away our freedoms even now,they won't achieve their agenda of more power for the"their" government.That is why they are pushing and forcing and lieing about this trillion dollar pork barrel bill.We are in the process of watching our country go into decline and being taken over by a dangerous group of power hungry people.
You have to be kidding me! After years of liberals complaining Bush was too conservative (I don't necessarily disagree) they want everything to swing entirely to the other side of the sprectrum. I don't understand why when a rich person wants to keep his money he's considered greedy, but when poor people want that rich guy's same money they're considered "progressive". Republicans keep reducing the money going into the govt's pocket by lowering taxes and Democrats keep making the hole in the pocket bigger. Sounds like a formula for empty pockets.
pityful.....all they want is there own agenda , to hell with whats right or good for america,,,, that makes me sick
Quite the opposite is going to happen. Socialism is UNACCEPTABLE and we intend to remove liberals promoting it.
Everyone knew as soon as the most Liberal politician in American history won the Presidency that the Liberal Democrats would go afetr the moderates. They want to force this center-right country to the far left. It won't work though. As soon as it becomes apparent that Obama has damaged America worse than anyone (including bush) we will once again look to the Optimistic party to save us
So what ever happened to the 'big tent' democrats? Are they now cannibalizing their own who are centrists instead of hard lefties? America, can you see where this is going? Wake up.
That's great-no room for any difference of opinion. Sounds like strong-arm tactics will be used to turn the country into a totally socialistic society. I'm sure Olbermann and company will also do their parts.
If ala. bobby bright don,t get in line hope he be one to go
I wish the DNC would get organized and oust Congressman Lewis in the 41st district. He is corrupt and everyone here seems to know it and accept it. They keep re-electing him because he has so much seniority and the district fears it will lose political clout if they don't keep this crook in Congress. He should be easy to beat if the Democrats would just get their act together. There is a rich array of filth about this guy that needs to be publicized in the district.
Accountability Now had better learn from the mistakes of the Repugs who bully other Republicans who don't tow the party line.
Moderation in everything is better than extremism..liberal or conservative...
I wish the DNC would get organized and oust Congressman Lewis in the 41st district. He is corrupt and everyone here seems to know it and accept it. They keep re-electing him because he has so much seniority and the district fears it will lose political clout if they don't keep this crook in Congress. He should be easy to beat if the Democrats would just get their act together. There is a rich array of filth about this guy that needs to be publicized in the district.
Centrists continue to get it from both sides.
You can always count on Democrats to eat their own. By the way, the only Constitutional liberty at threat is the Second Amendment.
Obama is not a progressive. He is a moderate leaning left. Leave the conservative Dems alone. We need them to expand and strengthen our party if we are to make our party truly reflective of our country's values. Let us learn from the mistakes made by the GOP.
Well, we Democrats prefer worthy targets that will provide a challenge. There won't be much of a challenge coming from the GOP. Those guys are killing themselves. The Democratic party is not on some path of self destruction that the headline of this article denotes
When will libs be brave enough to answer the question: where will the money come from to finance their fantasy agenda? Take Bush off the table in your response. The "he did it so we can too" attitude is a flawed and dangerous argument. Bush is as liberal as they get when it comes to the purpose of a federal government.
What free market/free enterprise jobs will be created by the billions/trillions that Obama and other socialists want to spend? You can't count a single job that pays its employees from my tax dollars. That would be any job at any level of government or that exists due to government grants. The only jobs you can count are those provided by business (your enemy, if you believe your own propaganda).
How will taxing business more than we are now help to create these free market jobs? Remember, "business" includes those eveil people who have a family income of $250,000+ who can create jobs if it is worth their investment. If you reduce the return on money used to create business and jobs to a paltry 20 to 25%, guess what–no more job creation. The ONLY alternative to free enterprise as the engine of national wealth is that the federal government take over all business. Is that what you want? Good luck with that. Guess what happens to the personal liberties you think are so endangered now? Just look at Russia, China, Venezuala, Cuba, etc. This is the end of the road for the type of behavior you are advocating.
I do not think these people get it, the party is going to implod because the left wing part of the party thinks they own the party. If they do not realize that everyone wants to spend over a trillion dollars like candy, then the Democrats will fold because of their spend and spend attitude. Amazing how the party of the people is trying to represent only some of the people.
Stupid, Stupid, Stupid!!!!
Change is about ALL of us – WORKING TOGETHER – to do what is in the best interest of ALL of us! It's not about individual agendas and special interests – NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE!!
The essense of the Democratic Party should always be to embrace all input and ideas to find the best solutions that will improve the overall quality of ALL of our lives!
The Democratic Party is leading this change. It is not time for us to "Eat Our Own"!!!! At a time when we all need to pull together – asking people to fund an effort like this is, at best, irresponsible – at worst, damaging the the whole effort to really change things for the better!!!!!!
Democrats love a "maverick" Republican, but when their own members actually think for themselves, they are labeled 'traitors' and run out of town.
The Left is moving ever farther left, and that's not a good thing. Obama didn't exactly sweep the election, and if they think the rest of the country wants a far-left government (especially after this first 30 days), they are mistaken.
Right OR left, I would like to see an end to PACs
G-d forbid if a Democrat doesn't fit the left's perfect goal. Banish them!!
A better idea is to recruit other "True Democrats" who will better serve the People and not Big businesses. There is not such thing as a "Conservative Democrat." A better title would be "Republicans in Drag." The time is past for their kind of politics. Let them know they can be replaced.
A better idea is to recruit other "True Democrats" who will better serve the People and not Big businesses. There is not such thing as a "Conservative Democrat." A better title would be "Republicans in Drag." The time is past for their kind of politics. Let them know they can be replaced.
A better idea is to recruit other "True Democrats" who will better serve the People and not Big businesses. There is not such thing as a "Conservative Democrat." A better title would be "Republicans in Drag." The time is past for their kind of politics. Let them know they can be replaced.
All PACS should be banned. All they do, regardless of intention, is focus money on a specific issue to the detriment of any possibility of ethical government. .
Same with lobbyists. If their reason for being is to inform politicians of key issues, the Internet makes them redundant.
Never happen, though. Too much money to be made.
Awesome more free hand outs.......In the liberal Utopia who is actually going to work we know the unions dont????? You can only print so much money before it becomes wortless.
It's bad enough that the right tried to hijack the country. Now the left is trying to do the same thing. What about us poor slobs in the middle who want our country back? Who speaks for us?
..democrats eat their own kind. Disgusting!! This is the "leadership" from DC now, that everyone must have one mind set, just like robots. What kind of intelligence is that?
Please CNN... stop the cosmetic ads that appear like strobe lights. The constant brush strokes distracts from reading... and that's not so good for people with history of seizure. How can one concentrate and read and understand when the brushes keep moving back and forth?
Go ahead and do this. Liberal Dems will upset Conservative Dems in the primary elections and then Republicans will swoop in and win in the general. Moderate and Conservative Democrats are needs because certain districts lean conservative! This will only result in Democrats losing seats and possibly control of the House.
voices of disent are impportant in a true democracy.
Liberalism, now that is a joke. These people are not trying to make America what it use to be. They are trying to make this country Socialist. They want a country of voters that vote because they get something in return. These people have their rights because good hard working people died for them, now they want the government to do everything for them. They should get a job and work instead of sitting at the computer like me and writing lies.
Isn't this what the Republicans did to each other? And look where they're at now. It's better to have someone that votes with you 50 percent of the time than someone who's going to vote with you 0 percent of the time. Ideological purity is not desirable. If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody's not thinking.
"It's bad enough that the right tried to hijack the country. Now the left is trying to do the same thing. What about us poor slobs in the middle who want our country back? Who speaks for us?"
Realize that everybody on Daily Kos (myself among them) is an individual speaking for themselves.
Who speaks for you? You do. And if you sit there and wait for somebody to come along and speak for you, when you won't, do not be surprised when you do not have a voice. Liberals like me did not have a voice in our government. So we found ours. If you don't do the same you don't deserve a voice.
I want a government where every political viewpoint has a voice, but I can't make you guys speak for yourselves.
The Republican party was once criticized for not being the big tent. Now the Democrats are doing the same thing. If you are a conservative Democrat, you will be chased out of the party. I consider myself a conservative Democrat and am totally unhappy with this spending spree by Congress.
It's time we have a third party called the moderate party where people can be independent minded and not be subject to or be intimidated by any political caucus or left or right wing group.
Extreme agendas don't work. Bush was a failure and Obama is going to be far worse. I never thought I would like Ronald Reagan and consider him mainstream but he was a great President and we need someone like him again,.
yes get these republicans who call themselves democrats out off office.
Progressive Democrats have nothing to fear come mid term 2010 elections. If Jindal, Palen, Sheldon and Limbaugh are the new voices of the GOP, more Democrat seats will be gained in both the House and Senate.
Jindal was a joke Tuesday night. He invoked the disaster of Bush/Cheney's Republican administrations mismanagement during and after katrina as a way forward. He didn't asked for responsible government he asked for no governement. The GOP is not only the party of "NO" they are the party of old ideas, failed policies and little cohesion.
Regardless of what PACS do, though they can help. Democrats will gain majority based upon the progress made by The Obama Administration and the constant missteps of the GOP.
...and as a moderate dem I will work hard to make sure this PAC does not succeed. When are the radicals on both side going to learn!
Talk about eating their own... They want to find people who will help Obama with what he wants to do??? Well then maybe they should remove Reid and Pelosi and maybe he could get things done, but if he is going to really so that he is not like a true "in-sider" then he needs to work with both parties and push to remove earmarks, reduce medical malpractice (but the Dems would never go for that). Hey a better idea TERM LIMITS for congress. Keep the senate how they are for election, maybe give one more term. For the house, increase their term to four years and give them three terms. That would be bring real change.
Good; you'll only help Southern Republicans recapture some of the seats they lost recently.
People over business. Hmmm. Busness employees the people therefore the people have a paycheck. Chase away the businesses and none of us will have a job. Do some research on the model being used by Dubai. They have attracted many businesses by creating tax free zones. This has spurred development and boosted their economy. In case you are wondering, Dubai is not an oil rich country. If we continue to punish businesses, they are going to move somewhere else.
Have we been renamed to "The People's Republic of America" yet?
Simmy, you are pretty naive. The South is not going to elect liberals to the US Congress. These Southern Dems, who act as more moderates, are the only Dems with a shot down here. And even then it's a stretch.
I'll echo what Bruce said. I don't think most mainstream Americans desire to replace a far-right wing Government with a far-left wing one. Who is going to be left to speak for the moderates when the extremists drive them out of both mainstream parties?
Democrats are made up of EVERYONE in this country with the exception of the ultra rich, good old boys club! WE ARE workers, teachers, nurses, doctors, engineers, janitors, secretaries, babysitters, etc. and we are white, black, asian, hispanic and everything other than rich, white haired old men!!! WE are the democratic party that wants the very best for ALL Americans! Health Care number one!!! Wind, solar energy and good quality public education for our kids!! President Obama gets it!!
Does repeating something three times make it so?
The GOP wingnutted their way into the minority, I don't really think it is a good idea for the dems to do the same
We do have problems and according to Gov. Jindal we as People can do this all by ourselves! Can anyone tell me how we can do that? Rob banks? No, Dealing drugs? lucrative, but prisons time. So please just tell me?"
The democrats are in danger of screwing themselves by doing this. They're forming their version of the crazy right wing by getting rid of moderate democrats and replacing them with the crazy left wingers.
This will allow Republicans to come back out and take control while Dems are fighting each other.
The US is mostly moderate democrats and moderate republicans. When the extreme left or right try to exert too much power or control, they will become irrelevant in the next election cycles, just like what happened to the Republicans in 2006 and 2008.
Learn from history Dems.
Bruce February 26th, 2009 10:06 am ET
It's bad enough that the right tried to hijack the country. Now the left is trying to do the same thing. What about us poor slobs in the middle who want our country back? Who speaks for us?
=========================================
My friend you have hit the nail squarely on the head. Nice to know I am not alone. We do want our country back, the way it was meant to be. I am sick of people trying to say that you are left or you are right. I think the majority of Americans are in the middle torn between a bad choice and a bad choice. Give me freedom or give me death.
Urrrgh, first the rethuglicans destroy our country, now liberals are doing the same thing? I voted for President Obama as a centrist liberal, not another radical!
Has the far left not learned anything from the disaster of the far right???
People --most of America lives in the middle & will not openly embrace your far left ideas either! The labor unions have also had a hand in contributing to the current economic mess too. America really does need a 3rd party for the people who live in the middle.
What's wrong with being in the middle. To be a TRUE representative of the people, all politicians should be in the middle.
Because, whether they are a strict Republican or Democrat, they are going to have the other party in their district to. So, by voting strictly along party lines on issues, these representatives of "the people" are ignoring a good portion of the people they represent.
The world would be a lot better place if everybody was in the middle, and actually considered what they were voting on and how it would affect everybody, instead of just voting as a strict party person.
The Dems better watch their own backs because they are sure to repeat history. Look for big Republican gains in 2010 because it happened to Clinton in 94. People will realize by then they were sold a bag of goods with all this reckless spending.
Urrgh, first the rethuglicans destroy our country, now liberals are doing the same thing? I voted for President Obama as a centrist liberal, not another radical!
Good. We replaced a conservative Democrat in Maryland with a woman more in step with her constituents in the last election. Glad to hear the campaign continues.
I love that nobody can get elected unless they are extreme one way or the other nowadays. I tend to lean right on economic issues and slightly left on social issues. But because I am a normal person who actually has thoughts and ideals I have no one to represent me because Im not pure right or left. Imagine if we actually started to elect average joes (which is what this country was founded on) and we had good debates in which people were allowed to present their case and, heaven forbid, even change their minds.
This is a very good idea so we go to the socialist system and merge with Russia or China. You idiots.
Bruce,
I felt the same way you do.....
Then I discovered Americans for Prosperity-check it out we are starting to form a voice!
True Patriots will save us once more from the Tyranny that has befallen us!
Ahhh...this is happening WAY sooner than I expected!! Power grabbing, position wrangling and back stabbing ALLLLLL from within! These little groups will build steam, get the ear of the media and the next thing you know, they will wait...wait for BO to continue to let this great country slide. THEN they will attack BO, want his head on a platter and seek impeachment. And the two funny things...one, it will all come from the pre-election Obama cheerleaders distancing themselves to preserve their own precious political careers. (There has to be a 'syndrome'/disease name for this...'RAT Syndrome?) And, two, the Repubs will just watch...watch like a train wreck...you cannot look away, even when you know it is coming.
You don't see this kind of stuff on the Repub side. EVEN when things were as bad as they were for Bush, there was a sense of country, stick with the leadership (even if it was painful).
2010 and 2012 will be very interesting times for both parties! The 'Obama Mania' honeymoon will be WAY over, RATS will 'divorce' themselves from him and EVERYONE will be looking for some leadership...outside of the RAT NEST.
...maybe it isn't too late....
Skimmy, you are right, we have to make sure that we elect those people who will be working in the best interest of the tax payer, the American people. I really boggles my mind to hear all the rhetoric about big Government, when these people are using our tax dollars to benefit their personal friends and BIG business. The peoples tax dollars that are collected is the machine that RUNS this Government. We have to start listening to the CODE Words such as BIG Government. Let the Private sector run the country. This has gottened us in the MESS we are in now.
Can you say In-fighting? Isn't that the mantra of Democrats? You guys go ahead and beat each other up while the republicans take back both the house and the senate and have true checks and balances within the government.
So now we Dems are trying to copy Republicans by stifling all other points of view outside the "base"? How pathetic.
We're supposed to be the party of inclusion. There are many Dems who might happen to disagree on a few things here and there (they might be staunch opponents of gun control, or staunch advocates of capital punishment, for example), but they are still progressives who are fighting for the States and the People. Leave them alone, and let's go after the REAL enemy.
Such a pity and so wrong headed. most of the country is somewhere in the middle of the political spectrum. As a Democrat I just don't approve of this kind of political litmus testing. We have a bigger tent than this. It's so foolish. What are these people thinking?
Simmy,
Conservatism goes beyond party borders. While your narrow, distorted, and false view believes, there are conservative democrats just as there are liberal reupublicans. Basically conservatives like to be careful with other people's money unlike the other folks you are slobbering over! We will see who gets replaced during the next election cycle!
What worse is they will be campaigned against with our own money.(acorn and please do not insult me by saying it will not happen)
Were is the voice for center America? I will as a middle American
for the first time EVER will be involved in 2010 election even if I have
to travel, donate, any and every thing I can do to stop the hard
left turn. Most American's are fair minded and just need facts
about all the issues.
@ SIMMY.......... Well said! You are right, there is no such thing as a "Conservative Democrat"!
I think people like Ben Nelson and Blanche Lincoln are great senators thanks to their moderate views. This PAC shouldn't try to punish them for not be an ultra-liberal.
Simmy,
As a conservative Democrat...which means I believe in fiscal responsibility and don't believe in partial birth abortions, or the killing of aborted babies that survive....
I am dumbfounded that Bush took 8 years to run up a Trillion dollar deficit, and it took President Obama two weeks to exceed that. Now surely you are smart enough to know that is not good business...aren't you?
Ha, democrats are stupid. This further proves that democrats are only interested in pushing their own agenda, not serving the American Tax Payer.
The House and Senate Democratic Leadership (Liberals) are in the pocket of Big Business and other special interest groups. The liberal democrats are the reason I have not voted for a democrat in the White House. I have voted for moderate democrats for Senate, House, and Govenor. To those who want socialism/welfare state move to Europe or Cuba. Our Founding Fathers were not for big govenment or a welfare state.
Der Fuhrer Obama will not tolerate opposing views!
We need a tug from the left to get us back to a reasonable center, not the center-right middle where David Broder loves Joe Lieberman and John McCain and the result is thoroughly Republican.
We need to move forward. The conservative agenda is an ancient and problematic one that deserves to be discarded into the past where it belongs. If there are conservative Democrats who refuse to support the vision of the Party, they can be replaced with true Democrats, for the "conservative" Democrats are DINOs (Democrats in Name Only).
America must move to the Left. It is our duty to forge forth a worldwide globalist "leftist" order. We shall be the beacon of light which shines in a world of corruption and evil.
In alot of those purple states and districts, the democrats won this year, they will lose their majority by putting in liberal candidates next election. Go ahead and attack the moderates. I am against the republicans attacking the modeerates on their side of the aisle too. The majority of Americans are moderates.
Both parties are made up of extremes as they should be. They should appeal to a broad spectrum, simply because that is what the party constituents are comprised of. If the Liberal Democrats attempt to eliminate the conservative branch of their party, than what is next, the elimination of the other party so we have just one thought, one voice and one result? At this point we have arrived effectively at a dictorship.
Both parties are made up of extremes as they should be. They should appeal to a broad spectrum, simply because that is what the party constituents are comprised of. If the Liberal Democrats attempt to eliminate the conservative branch of their party, than what is next, the elimination of the other party so we have just one thought, one voice and one result? At this point we have arrived effectively at a dictorship.
This country isnt left wing regardless of Bush. Dont forget the "left wing" congress has/had lower approval ratings than Bush ever did. The Dems will blow it but I think they already have anyway with Obamas lies'.
I think President Obama is trying to govern from the middle and that some of these "conservative democrats" may be helpful in gaining the occasional Republican support. This only makes President Obama look good by fostering bipartisanship...if democrats get too whack and "extremist", then the American public will retaliate by kicking them out of office sooner...lets not swing the pendulum back that fast yet...we need a little BALANCE.
I thought OBAMA ran as a moderate. I guess he lied to the American People?
All I can say is that power is blinding. No one is humble anymore. I think only Obama is acting humbly even though he won with a huge majority in electoral votes (not like Bush who said he has political capital after his win in 2004). Democrats, please don't repeat the mistakes from history. The tides will turn and if you act this way this will turn much faster. Americans hate arrogance and they will punish whomever acts this way.
@ Mac-
democrats are "republican-lite" ???? seriously?
their spending will vastly out pace the irresponsible spending of bush and the DEMOCRAT controlled congress..
by the way- CONGRESS CONTROLS THE MONEY. Don't blame bush, blame congress for writing the check. its both republicans and democrats.
dim wits.
funny, this seems like "you're either with us or against us" that bush was criticised by the left for 7 years...how hypocritical of the dems.
I take exception to the comments that there is no such thing as a moderate Democrat. I've been one all of my adult life, and I'm 58. That means I support civil rights issues, and believe in a lot of the platform of the Democratic party, but am fiscally a conservative. I don't always think that throwing money at a problem will fix it.
This is actually a case of the old maxim of an animal eating it's own young. It is a bad tendency BOTH parties have when they are in power...marginalizing those that are moderates and who are willing to compromise and come to a concensus, and heading to an extreme view. The right does it, and so does the left. There are moderates in both parties, but they get cannablized by their own party. It's unfortunate, because actually they represent us better than those on either end of the political spectrum.
And now they start turning on themselves...
I can't stop laughing at the power hungry Dems.
I know the Repubs got drunk with power and we see where it got them, but at least they didn't turned on each other.
I think Pelosi would eat her own children if it would give her the presidency.
This smells like the other side of the radical coin. One side nut case conservatives and the other side nut case liberals. The nut case conservatives is what destroyed the republicans and if these ultra-liberals aren't careful these nut bags will do the same for the democrat cause. When will we ever learn?
leave it to Dems to shoot themselves in the foot–they have the biggest majority of all time and are so power=crazy they are ruining it–keep it up libs–and Jindal is brilliant–even though he is not trying to con America. One speech and the libs are out in force–he must have been great!
So many people so blind to the failures of the past eight years. Wow, after a little over a month, their shrill, desperate voices are starting to sound a lot like – irrelevance.
Paul I February 26th, 2009 9:21 am ET
It's sad to see Democrats acting so much like Republicans….
____________________________________________________
You think this is new??? They are poltiicians they are after POWER, they all LIE, CHEAT, and STEAL!
So much for diversity; liberals are all for it – as long as it corresponds exactly to their likes and dislikes.
@ True Conversative-
The only disaster in WH is the mess your former President Bush left behind!!!! I know change is hard to accept, but GET OVER IT!!!!!
@Big J, I guess that stands for "Big Jerk". Dems are not serving the American Taxpayer, well let me say this to you, unders the Bush administration he and his wealthy buddies didn't have to pay taxes, they got so many breaks while the real American Taxpayer got up went to work clipped coupons so they can save a buck here and there while the wealthiest people continued their lavish lifestyle, summer houses, nannies, gardeners, housekeepers etc. Give it a break. If you want more of the same Bush gave the American people well you better make sure a Repub wins in 2012, Sarah and Jindal will probably will make a good choice then you could see Russia from your backyard and continue to let the people in LA. suffer
Dodd should be targeted
You people that bash big buss. and small buss. Think about this if you can grasp it. Who do you think provides most jobs? Ask all the people that have been laid off if they think buss, big or small are evil. Sure they have done some dumb things. However they are the job providers. If you hate bussness of any kind then go live in the wilderness, grow your own food and live the best you can. Hunt and fish for food,make your own cloths and everything you need. Good luck
Can CNN provide a list of targeted seats? Otherwise, it unfortunately seems to come across as stirring the pot.
If there are any legislators beholden to corporate interests over constituents & public service, they should be rightfully replaced with someone who has the correct priorities. That's one of the reasons many Republicans were voted out of office.
The next step would be to address the remaining legislators that may not be serving the public properly. Byrd & Rangel come to mind. It ensures we have a government working for the people, not corporate interests.
Pelosi and Reid, the leadership has learned exactly nothing. The republicans controled everything for 12 years. They lost it back to the Democrats because of greed and their need for power. It wasn't the the democrats were so good or wanted, it was the republicans were so bad. guess what, the roles will be reversed once more because the democrats like the republicans can't help themselves.
Pelosi and Reid, the leadership has learned exactly nothing. The republicans controled everything for 12 years. They lost it back to the Democrats because of greed and their need for power. It wasn't the the democrats were so good or wanted, it was the republicans were so bad. guess what, the roles will be reversed once more because the democrats like the republicans can't help themselves.
janey–you must not have seen the jindal speech–he made palin look smart
THIS IS A VERY BAD IDEA.
@ Andy J...
It's evident from your nonsensical and erroneous comment that you were either asleep or stoned during Econ 101 and Civics 101 in Jr. High.
I say Jr. High because it's evident by your comments that you never finished Hi School and like most low information GOP obstructionists you're clueless as to the reality of the 21st century politics.
Keep up the good work on behalf of the "new" GOP Andy J, the dems need all the help they can get...
The Republicans have been doing this for years - targeting those who didn't fully share their core values, including providing funds to more "in-line" candidates.
I vote policy, period. But hey, I happen to think it's time this country was left of center for a while. We've had the fascist right for long enough.
The plethora of problems facing this country - our entire globe - mean we need to start thinking communally. It won't matter whether you are left, right or in the center when you cannot feed your family, breathe the air, or find clean water. Just ask anyone in Africa. The real war we are facing is who controls the resources and whether those resources will exist for future generations.
@Belle
Excuse me, but did Bush pay his tab before he left? Hmmm... didn't think so, honey. Neither did Reagan or Bush 1... so stop making uninformed blanket statements and go get a reality check.
The GOP is heading to the trash heap, the false nature of the Reagan style of governing by worshiping the rich and racism is over.
Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin in 2012, yea baby that is going to be a tough ticket!
It's nice to see the dems have some backbone. Those moderate dems need to get off the fence and start voting progressive. We spent 8 years with a conservative government and went from having a surplus to a huge deficit. We don't need to go back to the ways of W and his buddies – a solid left agenda will be great for the country.
Don't worry moderates – you'll still have a voice. The republicans are going to have to become moderate to stay relevant...
@ jersey bob: In one sentence you have documented sheep thinking at its finest.
"Democrats to get with the program..." It will be a totalitarian state if EITHER the dems or repubs get total control and certainly not democratic.
" and recognize what the American people said so loudly and decisively last November:" 53% is not decisive. Grow up – there are different opinions out there.
"this country needs fundamental change, and standing with giant corporations" Obama having to pay back huge corporate lobby-like donations is not a great start.
Wow! Alot of right wing insiders pretending to be normal everyday people blog here. I advise republican party members educate yourself about your party. Find a leader that actually treats you like a educated adults. Don't be a sheep and blindly follower these people over the cliff that you are heading towards.
hey True Conservative, look back at the past eight years, what's the difference?
Now the leader's got a good platform!
How stupid is the GOP, judge from this post;
"Even winning the 2008 election, the democrats fail to see how truely out-of-touch they are with the majority of Americans. They have confused an "anti-Bush" vote with support for socialist ideas.
Even though the election result clearly indicated that the majority of Americans are in favor of a strong government run by people that "believe" in government the GOP clings to the bankrupt ideology that has destroyed the fabric of our society through the racist "southern strategy" destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives through failed international policy (we are supposed to celebrate the fact that Iraqi's can vote after spending a Trillion dollars of our money) and let Alan Greenspan's evil experiment in sconomics based on Ayn Rand (Ayn Rand 0 are you kidding me, most of us left her behind as freshmen.
Glad to see the ignorance continue since to the GOP 30% is a majority, that is good, get used to having 30% of the government as they did for 40 years.
Obama the builder, can we do it, Obama the builder, 'YES WE CAN'!
These groups and this pac will grow and gain forces should Obama continue to move to the center. These are the very people that put Obama in the WH and are becoming restless over things like the DOJ today supporting telecom immunity, leaving troops in Iraq, not going after the crimes of the Bush Administration, etc. I think you will see some of the Blue Dogs face primaries as well as money spent against GOP candidates. Progressives are fed up with the likes of Harry Reid and other caving politicians. Durbin and the banking industry is just the latest in the lond line of disappointments.
I'm an SEIU member and I think this idea sucks. We need the moderates in the party. Without them the party will self destruct..The far left would spend us into oblivion and the voters will then restore power to the GOP.
Mel of Alexandria, Virginia:
"GOD is liberal: He has given us freedom of choice and sustains us on a liberal basis."
The problem is that libs wants to take away your freedoms and make you soley dependent on government.
And keep this in mind: God may have given us the freedom of choice, but He will render Judgement and Condemnation to those who choose sin.
As a Transplant from the Northeast, as a former Union AFL – CIO Industry Manufacturing Worker / and as Business Owner, here in Houston, Believe me, I WILL Vote DEM, in 2010 !!!! (no matter who it is )
the past administration RUINED our country, THIS ADMINISTRATION WILL GET IT BACK FOR US.
janey February 26th, 2009 11:37 am ET
leave it to Dems to shoot themselves in the foot–they have the biggest majority of all time and are so power=crazy they are ruining it–keep it up libs–and Jindal is brilliant–even though he is not trying to con America. One speech and the libs are out in force–he must have been great!
It sounds like you didn't listen to Obama and you apparently didn't listen to jindal either because if you did 'brilliant' definitely isn't the term you would be using to describe him or his rebuttal.
I See the Reps point, truth is this new wave of Dems want NEW Dems, not the old ones who were playing ball for years, I never voted for Nancy Pelosi and I Resent that She represents so much Dem power (ironically) because of the "old boys club" pecking order. I Never Voted for her and her ways and means make me uneasy. We Don't want a Dem control, we want a whole new Washington, and the old standards need to adapt or collect their hats.
SARAH PALIN 2012 ALL THE WAY BABY!!
I am still very pissed at the treatment handed out to her from the media. Palin is THE only SANE politician out there!!! She indeed breaks all molds and status quos! At least Palin can relate to the average American families ups and downs.
THAT is for certain!
Laugh at me all ya want, ya liberal weesels!! There is going to be HELL TO PAY in the upcoming 2010 congressional elections! Mark my words!
and here I thought the 'people' actually elected our officials.....
I am a moderate. I voted moderate. Barack Obama ran under a "moderate" logo.
All politicians are crazed with power. I don't vote for parties, I vote for people. Barack Obama seems like a honest guy who will do what it takes to help us.
I sure didn't vote for Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, and if Obama had been a moderate Republican and McCain had been a liberal, I would have voted for Obama.
Party =/ people.
cb February 26th, 2009 11:41 am ET
So much for diversity; liberals are all for it – as long as it corresponds exactly to their likes and dislikes.
Not all liberals but obviously there are many as extremist in their cause as the palins and limpbaughs are.
politics as usual.
And you thought there would be change. HA!
----Beware of what is going on---
Everybody that loves this country needs to be alarmed at what anti-American forces are at work,the agenda is to destroy us from within,they have contempt for the Constitution and want to change it.The people have been elected and are in place to CHANGE our country into an entitlement environment that will be easy to control and manipulate.
YES, WE NOW HAVE THE KKK'S AND THE REPUBLICANS BLAMING EVERYONE BALCK AND BROWN FOR THE MESS THEY LEFT US AFTER EIGHT YEARS . NOW I DO HOPE THE FBI IS WATCHING THIS GROUP, THE REPUBLICANS AND THE KKK'S DO NOT WNAT ANYONE ELSE TO LIVE IN AMERICA, EXCEPTING WHITE PEOPLE. HAD ALL THE PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY BEEN WHITE WE WONT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE KKK'S AND THE REPUBLICANS. THESE REPUBLICANS AND THE REST OF THE RACISTS, IMMIGRANT HATERS, BIGOTS WILL ALL BURN IN HELL SOONER THAN LATER.
----Beware of what is going on---Democrats are in control---
Everybody that loves this country needs to be alarmed at what anti-American forces are at work,the agenda is to destroy us from within,they have contempt for the Constitution and want to change it.The people have been elected and are in place to CHANGE our country into an entitlement environment that will be easy to control and manipulate.
As a Republican, I can tell you the main reason Democrats have been so successful recently is that they have concentrated on economic issues and not liberal social or cultural issues. If Democrats go back to these issues, they'll lose again.
Oh this is great and sooner than expected. The Democratic party's self destruction plan. History repeats itself again, and again, and again. Way to go boys, screw up a monopoly!!!
This is how it's going to be for next (at least) 4 years. Republicans need to learn how to deal with it, just like the Liberals did for the past 8, as we watched your party help to destroy our country.
The Liberals need to clean up the mess that the Republicans left for us. America has spoken. They kicked out the G.O.P. and chose progressives.
Get over it.
You lost.
It will take some time (more than 1 month) to undo the damage of the previous administration, to alter the status quo, and right the proverbial ship. However, steps in the right direction have been made.
Honestly, can you imagine Palin up there this past tuesday night speaking to the congress/nation; dealing with these problems and working on solutions to these most serious issues....Not a Chance.
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY THAT BY THE TIME WE GET TO WORK ON THE WEST COAST THE COMMENTS ARE CLOSED FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY ARTICLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I THINK THEY SHOULD STAY OPEN LONGER TO ACCOMMODATE US.
There is no difference between this PAC and the right-wing extremists who targeted moderate republicans just a few years ago. Obama's mandate came from the middle, as in politically moderate members of both parties. Liberal extremism is no better than conservative extremism. Hopefully Obama can rein in these crazies.
Well, I guess it is the beginning of the end of Democrat control. . .they're going to implode, just like the Republicans did when they let the psycho wing of their party take over. When will liberals and conservatives figure out that all the American people want is competent, clear leadership and minimal invasion into the core aspects of family and professional life? Obama does not have a liberal mandate. . .if these groups were smart, they'd leave him alone and let him forge a path of bipartisanship.
The destruction of the democratic begins. That didn't take long.
And for the misinformed race baiter who compared the klan to the Republican party, grow up already. That's as bad as the people who compare Pres. Obama to Stalin.
Enough is enough. Just get the show on the road to recovery. We are all tired of hearing what is going to be done. Just do it. This country cannot survive a depression in todays society. It is quite different from the great depression days. The people will suffer much more today. We need leaders that will do what they say and not just a bunch of words to please the ear of all that are listening and really care. People just need to be more frugile and stop spending their money on things that want rather that surviving necessaties. Spending out of control is what the financial problems are over. Then they go and charge because they have no money, well, how are they going to pay for that if they don't have the cash to buy.
Enough is enough. Just get the show on the road to recovery. We are all tired of hearing what is going to be done. Just do it. This country cannot survive a depression in todays society. It is quite different from the great depression days. The people will suffer much more today. We need leaders that will do what they say and not just a bunch of words to please the ear of all that are listening and really care. People just need to be more frugile and stop spending their money on things that want rather that surviving necessaties. Spending out of control is what the financial problems are over. Then they go and charge because they have no money, well, how are they going to pay for that if they don't have the cash to buy.
To Ray:
If you look at the groups that are mentioned in the atricle they are Democratic and liberal groups. So its not the Republcans or the KKK that are doing this its the Democratic Party. As the article says libera Democrats are going to try and oust moderate and conservative Democrats out of Congress. Learn to read what the article says instead of always blaming the Republicans
Hate groups need to be prosecuted and punished to the fullest. They are a disgrace to society. Guess they are just not educated. They are the biggest cowards going. They must disguise themselves to say what they say and do. Looks like they are the ones afraid of being caught.
Watch out for liberal hate groups...
It is the poor people that make the rich richer. Get a grip on your pockets and don't be so gullable buying everything they want you to buy. Save your money like they do. The rich is for their own kind and will tell you anything. Be a leader not a follower.
We are in danger of failing as a nation of 50 states. I think there are too many pressures (social, politcal, economic, etc.) for the US to survie as it is currently organized. Maybe the time has come to agree to disagree and peacefully separate into smaller, but more harmonious nations that share common ideals.
The US cannot be al things to all people, it never could. Pretending that it will someday is a waste of time. We are divided as a nation and no amount of spending or social engineering will change that.
Look, I can understand how "democrats" get elected in America... we are a big tent nation and half the country are Dems... I get it.
What I can't fathom is the 12% liberal kook fringe that thinks this is a nation just dying to become Cuba 2.0.
Folks, Americans will elect Dems... they won't elect ravenous, splittle-flying liberal kook moonbats (except of course for constituents in Dennis Kucinich's district).
Dems, this is a big mistake. If you want to keep your Congressional majorities, don't nominate kooks.
PROSECUTE THE HATE GROUPS TO THE FULLEST. THEY ARE CRIMINALS.
Ah yes, thats true democracy at work.
If you don't agree with us you ar e wrong. And if you don't conform to our ways, we will destroy you.