On AlterNet: blue dogs

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "blue dogs"

The Blue Dogs Got It Wrong: Change Never Comes From The Center

David Atkins, Hullabaloo. April 3, 2012.

The Blue Dogs' new website claims they're at the vanguard of change. History proves this claim flat-out wrong.

The GOP's Dangerous and Destructive Brinksmanship Is About to Pay Off

Sanho Tree, AlterNet. October 30, 2010.

The GOP has successfully created the meme that 'hopey, changey' politics are dead and that electoral participation doesn't really change anything.

"Lure People Into That Calm and Then Just Totally F--k 'Em": How All of Us Pay for the Derivatives Market

Zach Carter, AlterNet. June 11, 2010.

Derivatives are a hotbed of abuses and bailouts. So why are taxpayers footing the bill?

Obama's Crazy Plan To Cut Social Security

Nancy J. Altman, Eric Kingson, Nieman Watchdog. May 28, 2010.

Is Obama's new "debt commission" about to savage Social Security for no reason? Sure looks like it.

Conservatives Made the GOP Toxic and Now They're Killing the Democratic Party

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 20, 2010.

This is why I find generalized griping about "the Democrats" far less useful than targeting the worst of them by name.

No Dem Incumbent Will Lose a Primary by Voting for the Health Care Bill

Chris Bowers, Open Left. December 31, 2009.

The only Democrats who I hope vote against the final health care bill are center-right incumbents who face primary challenges from their left.

Why Do Blue Dogs Lie So Much?

Booman, December 30, 2009.

I'd be more tolerant of Blue Dogs (especially those in blood red districts) if they didn't lie in order to justify voting with the Republicans.

Howard Dean's Pleased with Health Compromise ... For Now

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 9, 2009.

Dean calls it "incrementalism in the right direction."

Blue Dogs Offer Bogus Justifications for Opposing Real Health Reform

Chris Bowers, Open Left. September 18, 2009.

It's a process argument, and it doesn't hold water.

Sorry, Blue Dogs, No Truce

Booman, Booman Tribune. September 10, 2009.

One way for the Blue Dogs to avoid criticism is to stop humping the leg of insurance companies. Since that isn't going to happen, they just try to make us shut up.

White House Summons Conservadems, Doesn't Call Progressives Back

Chris Bowers, Open Left. September 10, 2009.

It looks like I may have spoken too soon about House Progressives successfully forcing their way into key health care negotiations.

Public Option Popular in Most Blue Dog Districts

Kos, Daily Kos. September 10, 2009.

Interesting.

Blue Dogs Have More to Lose Than Progressives

Chris Bowers, Open Left. September 3, 2009.

If no health care legislation passes, and Democrats lose seats as a result, Blue Dogs are the people who will lose the seats, not Progressives.

Corporate Media Continue to Play to Conservative Arguments on Health Reform

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 1, 2009.

Nothing new, but worth noting how this whole effort might look with more accurate reporting.

As Obama's Popularity Dwindles Among His Supporters, Media Gets The Reason Exactly Wrong

Digby, Hullabaloo. August 21, 2009.

A common misconception in mainstream reporting is that if politicians dip in the polls it's because they're going "too far," whatever that means.

Sam Seder Interviews Matt Taibbi on Health Care Reform

Staff, The Young Turks. August 20, 2009.

Taibbi talks Congress and reform with The Young Turks.

'Blue Dogs' or Corporate Shills?

Thomas Frank, Huffington Post. August 6, 2009.

The Blue Dogs are more keenly attuned than their colleagues to that force of universal goodness, the profit motive.

Stay Tuned For Blue Dog Hissy Fits This Week (And What Else is in Store on Healthcare)

mcjoan, Daily Kos. August 3, 2009.

A roundup of what too look for in the ongoing battle over healthcare reform on Capitol Hill.

Health Care Tyranny: They Stay in Power, You Stay Sick

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. July 31, 2009.

Let go of those American (pipe) dreams. This is corrupt, pathetic health care reality.

Congressional Progressive Caucus Rejects Blue Dog Compromise

deleted, AlterNet. July 30, 2009.

In a letter to Speaker Pelosi and committee chairmen, 53 CPC members say no votes for a bill the Blue Dogs like.

EXCLUSIVE: Rangel: Robust Public Option Will Survive, Despite Waxman Deal

deleted, AlterNet. July 30, 2009.

With an unscheduled visit to the land of the Blue Dogs, House Ways & Means chairman throws down a gauntlet.

A House Dem Rebellion on Health Care?

deleted, AlterNet. July 30, 2009.

The health care deal struck by Henry Waxman with Blue Dogs is fomenting resentment among progressive members of Congress.

Will Capitulation on Health Reform End SCHIP?

BarbinMD, Daily Kos. July 29, 2009.

How many Senators will support a bill that excludes a public option, employer mandates and ends SCHIP?

Tell Senators: Now's Not the Time for a Break on Health Care Reform

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. July 28, 2009.

Making sure senators keep hammering out health care reform is AlterNet's top Take Action Campaign for the week.

The Wall Street-Health Care Connection: Fat Cats Want to Tax Your Benefits

Mike Elk, AlterNet. July 23, 2009.

The conservative Democrats who want to tax your health-care benefits have friends in deep-pocketed places.