I think many, if not all of the Blue Dogs are LIARS anyway. Nancy let them vote the way they did (39 against) because she didn't need the votes anyway.
You are assuming Blue Dogs would have shot down this bill because of the abortion provision -- that would have ratcheted up the stakes enough that Nancy wouldn't have allowed it. They would have fallen into line just like all the others, if it were crucial to passage of the bill.
(And you thought YOU were cynical ;) What I'm saying is true though!))
At any rate next year I have resolved to target all the BLUE DOGS since they are most vulnerable and are the least honest about where their sentiments lie.
You really think Pelosi would have allowed this Pro-Life amendment if she did not absolutely have to have it???? Bull$#)*