The new Party..........Blue Dogs

For the last 15 years the blue dogs of the democratic party have mostly been what we like to call "conservative democrats". These elected officials have been coming from areas and districts of the country which have for years have been republican. These dogs have been able to take advantage of the descent in the republican party and the growth of the independents to win them positions in the house. The dogs have not had the power and clout which they have demonstrated this year though......and remaining in office and with the support of some very powerful lobbyist they now are making their mark on history. How? They are basically unraveling the democratic initiatives to move more liberal views into washington which would help the middle class. They are representing big business and that growing sector of people in the us who do not represent the middle class but are not elitest. What does this mean for you, either compromise or lose. They have the votes to derail any changes which the president wants to make for the next 4 years. He will either compromise or they will become sterile as democrats. This plays directly into the hands of the republicans who know that they cannot push anything through but be a pain in the side of liberal democrats. So set back and watch for the next 3 years, there is a new party in town, with a new agenda!