By Fred Barnes – The Weekly Standard, September 9, 2010
We are now seeing the beginning of the political equivalent of the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. This time, it’s not British troops escaping Nazi German forces. It’s Democrats evacuating Obamaland, desperate to avoid identification with President Obama with their re-election (or election) on November 2 in doubt.
Okay, I’m exaggerating, but not much. There is indeed a growing exodus of Democrats from Obama and also from their congressional leaders, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. And it’s striking for several reasons.
For one thing, the evacuees want their constituents to know they’ve bailed out. They think it will help their campaigns and perhaps it will. At least five House Democrats are highlighting their votes against Obama’s health care plan. And you can expect more Democrats to join this parade. Politico couldn’t find even one Democrat who’s aired a TV ad that brags about supporting Obamacare.
Another noteworthy aspect: Democrats in tight races are staying away when Obama visits their state or praying he won’t come. Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin was absent from the president’s appearance on Labor Day in Milwaukee. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White didn’t show up for an Obama speech in Texas. In Cleveland on Wednesday, however, a number of top Democrats appeared with Obama, including Governor Ted Strickland and Senate candidate Lee Fischer.
Democratic Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado is a special case. He won the primary last month with fundraising assistance by Obama and strong national party support. But he now says he can’t decide whether to have the president campaign for him – which is a not-so-subtle way of saying “please, stay away.” Read more: http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/democratic-dunkirk
rats leaving a sinking ship……inforce term limits, re-elect no-one………..