Obama Targets Core Constituencies In Midterms Home Stretch

Obama never pressured JoeLieberman, BenNelson or BlancheLincoln, or any Blue Dog. That's by their own admission. ( http://www.huf fingtonpos­t.com/2009­/12/21/lie­berman-oba­ma-never-p­re_n_39935­5.html



http://fdl­action.fir­edoglake.c­om/2010/02­/22/public­-option-dr­amatically­-more-popu­lar-than-s­enate-bill­-so-obama-­pushes-sen­ate-bill-w­ithout-pub­lic-option­/ )



The Democratic leadership could've taken away committee chairs of members in their caucus that joined with Republicans and threatened to filibuster a public option for healthcare. Obama did more arm-twisting on behalf of Lieberman remaining in the Democratic Caucus & keeping the chairmanship of that committee than he did on behalf of healthcare.



The DNC could've taken away reelection funds. But it hasn't. Because Lieberman & Blue Dogs (& Republicans) provide cover to Obama & the DLC-controlled Democratic Party, to let them continue to serve corporate interests over the interests of the People.



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