Posted on 02/14/2010 11:51:39 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Reporting from Washington - As President Obama's approval ratings sag and the mood of voters sours, some Democratic congressional candidates are distancing themselves from the White House, with the back-channel blessing of party officials.
The candidates are positioning themselves as independent voices no less frustrated with the Obama administration than people back home.
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, a Democrat who represents a California Central Valley district burdened by high unemployment and home foreclosures, said in an interview: "The Obama administration has failed miserably in trying to solve the problem."
Rep. Jim Costa, a Democrat who also represents California's Central Valley, blames Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for not doing enough to alleviate a drought that has hobbled farmers. Costa said his phone calls to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel have gone unreturned.
"They're not listening carefully enough to the people I represent," Costa said.
Asked whether he wants the president to campaign for him, Costa said: "I'm more popular in my district than the president."
Far from discouraging an independent stance, the White House political operation and the Democratic congressional leadership are tacitly putting out word that the strategy may be a useful one, according to party campaign operatives.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said in an interview: "Our candidates need to reflect the values and priorities of their districts. And that means on some issues they'll support the Obama administration's position, and on some issues they'll oppose it."
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The only possible explanation is that they must be racists.
BO’s/BS’s coattails are getting ever shorter.
In fact, the dems just say the people aren't smart enough to pay attention to them...that arrogance doesn't sell well.
Hmm..was the riding coattails or kissing his backside?
I will say this, if those voters are so stupid as to still support those Dhimmi Party hacks who refuse to anything about the so called Endangered Species Act they will receive exactly what they deserve.
The bankrupting of farms in the Imperial Valley for some sub species of smelt was a criminal act, and now that the farms are ruined the rain is falling in record setting amounts.
Environmentalism is the new Communism.
LoL!
The leftists NEVER admit being stupid about anything and blame everyone but themselves when things are not going their way. It’s a mental disorder reared in our public system.
Yes. This is why “Operation Albatross” is in the works. People think I’m crazy and delusional. I have to use a spoon to eat because the knife and fork are too sharp. But I know. I’ll pretend to be normal until they let me out. . .
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2446043/posts
parsy, who is laughing maniacally now. . .
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Michelle?
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