Comments on: Omnibus, EFCA: Lines are drawn in the Democratic caucus http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/03/11/lines-are-drawn/ Obsessive political analysis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:10:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ogre Mage http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/03/11/lines-are-drawn/comment-page-1/#comment-11456 Ogre Mage Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:45:25 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=6762#comment-11456 Not only is Bayh known as a deficit hawk and in a red-leaning state, but unlike McCaskill, he was a very strong backer of Hillary Rodham Clinton during the Democratic Primary. He doesn't seem overly loyal to Obama's agenda. Not only is Bayh known as a deficit hawk and in a red-leaning state, but unlike McCaskill, he was a very strong backer of Hillary Rodham Clinton during the Democratic Primary. He doesn’t seem overly loyal to Obama’s agenda.

]]> By: Guy http://campaigndiaries.com/2009/03/11/lines-are-drawn/comment-page-1/#comment-11422 Guy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:05:25 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.com/?p=6762#comment-11422 I would not expect McCaskill to be to vocal in her opposition since she was an early supporter of Obama and helped him win the MO primary. Bayh is more reasonable as an "opponent" because he represents Indiana and he has consistently been against deficit spending. I think some of his comments are reasonable and I am a liberal. There was no reason for an across the board 8% increase. Especially with the stimulus. Lets look at each program and some will need 10% and others 0%. Spending for the sake of it is not necessary - and will eventually hurt the Democrats electoral chances in future years. Quiet competence is required especially with goals like universal healthcare etc. One last point - most of the senators listed as centrist/conservative Dems represent purple or Red states like Warner (VA) and Bayh (IN). However as Taniel noted Hagan represents North Carolina and is newly elected and yet she is not afraid to be a moderate even progressive Democrat - an inspiration to other Democratic senators. I would not expect McCaskill to be to vocal in her opposition since she was an early supporter of Obama and helped him win the MO primary. Bayh is more reasonable as an “opponent” because he represents Indiana and he has consistently been against deficit spending.

I think some of his comments are reasonable and I am a liberal. There was no reason for an across the board 8% increase. Especially with the stimulus. Lets look at each program and some will need 10% and others 0%. Spending for the sake of it is not necessary - and will eventually hurt the Democrats electoral chances in future years. Quiet competence is required especially with goals like universal healthcare etc.

One last point - most of the senators listed as centrist/conservative Dems represent purple or Red states like Warner (VA) and Bayh (IN). However as Taniel noted Hagan represents North Carolina and is newly elected and yet she is not afraid to be a moderate even progressive Democrat - an inspiration to other Democratic senators.

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