Democrats on Capitol Hill fear Obama fallout (Financial Times)

Democratic jitters about the US presidential race have spread to Capitol Hill, where some members of Congress are worried that Barack Obama’s faltering campaign could hurt their chances of re-election.

Party leaders have been hoping to strengthen Democratic control of the House and Senate in November, but John McCain’s jump in the polls has stoked fears of a Republican resurgence.

A Democratic fundraiser for Congressional candidates said some planned to distance themselves from Mr Obama and not attack Mr McCain. ... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6c2f69ce-8031-11dd-99a9-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1

These kind of Democrats should not make it through the next primary!!!!

this is MSM/GOP crap

now I am getting very angry

The Financial Times is an uber-conservative paper. I don't believe it.

and talk him up and point out the weaknesses in the McCain campaign. This just pisses me off that Dems would begin to abandon ship.

Who wrote this article. I bet it is a Repug plant.

bs

and help Obama out. Why aren't we seeing more democrats going to the mat for him - doing talk shows etc. We need to vote all their sorry asses out of office. Especially those that have sat on their hands and done nothing while Bush/Cheney gutted this country.

Idjuts

and, if you want good stock tips, it is one of the better papers out there.

Wash, rinse, line-dry overnite-- and REPEAT


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