There are a group of Democrat Members of Congress who like to refer to themselves as Blue Dogs. Supposedly this group of 50 or so Democrats are more "moderate" and style themselves after the Democrats of old, like back in the days of John F. Kennedy. They most decidedly do not consider themselves "Pelosi" Democrats.
I just wanted to make it very clear to anyone who will listen — there are NO BLUE DOGS in California. Just few hours ago the House of Representatives passed a TRILLION DOLLAR ++ 
socialized healthcare plan for the United States. Guess how many California Democrats voted against this travesty? ZERO. Every Democrat Member of Congress from California voted for the plan.
This includes some Central Valley Democrats who like to say that they are Blue Dogs — but tonight’s vote proves otherwise…
Rep. Jim Costa — VOTED YES — NOT a Blue Dog.
Rep. Dennis Cardoza — VOTED YES — NOT a Blue Dog.
Rep. Jerry McNerney — VOTED YES, NOT a Blue Dog.
All three of these liberal Democrats have held onto very conservative Central Valley Districts by trying to distance themselves from the ultra-left wing extremists who are driving the policy agenda of their party.
That ability to "double talk" is now official over.
Again, there are dozens of "real" Blue Dogs out there who, as moderate Democrats, voted against tonight’s Obama-care vote. But none of them were from California.
You can see the roll call vote here.
I will close by offering a word of praise for California Republicans in Congress. The entire 19 member California Republican Congressional Delegation voted against this terrible expansion of the federal government. AWESOME.
November 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am
It is ironic that we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall while at the same time Obama, Pelosi, et.al. are trying the build the wall here in the United States.
In 1987 President Reagan stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate and challenged Communist leaders to tear down the wall. Two years later, the dream became a reality as the Gate was opened and the Wall was torn down. Countless millions were freed from bondage, and for the first time in 30 years East and West Germany was united. Those of us who love freedom and liberty will never forget that day… the images of joyous and free people dancing on the wall as they tore it down.
Sadly, it appears Obama does not share that love of freedom as he could not find the time to travel to Berlin to celebrate this anniversary. Oh sure, Obama found time to travel to Europe to lobby for the Olympics, but he was too busy to travel to Germany to celebrate freedom. Obama, Pelosi and their comrades in the House were too busy tiring to resurrect the Wall.
Their Wall will put the citizens of the United States in bondage. Financially, generations to come will be in bondage to debt, debt that cannot be paid back in a legitimate manner. Individually we will be in bondage to the Federal government… Washington politicians and Washington bureaucrats. You are mandated to buy health insurance or face up to a $250,000 fine and possible jail. This should sicken every freedom-loving American… where did the America we grew up in, the America we love… where did it go?
Let’s be honest, Blue Dogs are not “moderates”; they are Marxist just like Obama and Pelosi, et.al.