For the record, Obama has NEVER been a member of the DLC.

[dailykoff]

Additionally, he specifically renounced membership in 2003 when they included him in their "New Democrat" directory:

“I am not currently, nor have I ever been, a member of the DLC,” said Obama, in a statement that substantially reflects a telephone conversation with BC Associate Editor Bruce Dixon, this weekend. “It does appear that, without my knowledge, the DLC…listed me in their ‘New Democrat’ directory,” Obama continued. “Because I agree that such a directory implies membership, I will be calling the DLC to have my name removed, and appreciate your having brought this fact to my attention.”

http://www.blackcommentator.com/48/48_cover.html

So please let's not keep flogging that stupid lie, okay? It makes us look small and naive and next thing you know the New York Times will be making snarky comments about DU!!!

:scared: :scared: :scared:

[durrrty libby]

1. You are an expert on the small and naive...fer sure.

[dailykoff]

2. Thanks.

I was putting it as politely as possible. :hi:

[durrrty libby]

5. Did I mention dense too.? Ooops forgot that one

:hi:

[dailykoff]

21. Yes, it makes us look dense, too.

:hi:

[Emit]

3. ...

The DLC is "very happy" about their two candidates. Obama, Clinton...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2662392

[dailykoff]

4. That's what I'm talking about.

Obviously, the subject line is misleading, no matter what From may have implied.

[billbuckhead]

6. The DLC is too liberal for Obama, not enough Republicans

[ToeBot]

7. They say membership has it's privileges...

But at club DLC membership is not required.

[dailykoff]

8. Who says?

Hillary's vapor voters?

[Le Taz Hot]

16. There ya go!

Exactly the right answer.

[Kucinich4America]

9. If Al From and Harold Ford are endorsing him

Does it matter whether he is actually DLC or not? :evilfrown:

[Stephanie]

10. I think it matters a lot, actually.

I'm not thrilled to hear they back him, but the fact that he renounced the DLC above is good information, and I thank the OP for posting it.

[dailykoff]

11. I also think it matters a lot.

I didn't really get what Obama was about until I realized that he's not cut from the same cloth as Bill and Hill. He's seriously dedicated to progressive social and economic reform. It shows up in his record in the Illinois senate.

[Stephanie]

12. Why does From praise him then?

What's that about?

[MonkeyFunk]

15. From's a good Democrat... Obama's a good Democrat...

Clinton's a good Democrat.

What's the problem?

[Kucinich4America]

17. From isn't a Democrat at all

Him and his partner Will "PNAC" Marshall are the ones responsible for creating this fucking cancer called the DLC, who are destroying the Democratic party from within.

[MonkeyFunk]

18. Don't be ridiulous

You don't get to narrowly define what's a democrat.

[defendandprotect]

22. DLC = Republicans in Democratic Party ---

[dailykoff]

20. I imagine From would like to be assoicated with a winner

and is hedging his bet. He didn't outright claim Obama was a DLC member, just implied it. I doubt that anybody here will claim From is an honest dealer.

[Seabiscuit]

19. Yes. Correcting such misinformation always matters a lot. OTOH, the fact that

Obama's mentor in the Senate has been Joe ("Mr. DLC") Lieberman also matters a lot.

[defendandprotect]

13. OK -- but how does he stack up with corp $ vs what Hillary has taken?

AND, does he stand against the DLC and the "blue dogs" --- ???

[Emit]

14. These graph are telling

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/select.asp?Ind=B02

They're neck and neck in many areas, with few exceptions, where Obama has less contributions from lobbyists and oil & gas.

Also posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2662392#2663454