NY Times - "Dem centrists pose challenge for Obama" - Where's The Liberal House?

[TomCADem]

It seems like Democratic members of the House are cynically insisting that President Obama get a bipartisan agreement from Republicans even though Republicans have no interest in reforming health care. I guess they are under the delusion that if they kill health care reform, the right wingers will vote for them even as the liberal abandom them.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35628488/ns/politics-the_new_york_times//

Dem centrists pose challenge for Obama
Abortion opponents, fiscal conservatives may scuttle health care overhaul

WASHINGTON - The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats in the House of Representatives — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives — whose indecision signals the difficulties Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces in securing the votes necessary to pass the bill.

With Republicans unified in their opposition, Democrats are drafting plans to try on their own to pass a bill based on one Mr. Obama unveiled before his bipartisan health forum last week. His measure hews closely to the one passed by the Senate in December, but differs markedly from the one passed by the House.

That leaves Ms. Pelosi in the tough spot of trying to keep wavering members of her caucus on board, while persuading some who voted no to switch their votes to yes — all at a time when Democrats are worried about their prospects for re-election.

[depakid]

1. Seems more like some are essentially Clinton era retreads

who would prefer more of that sort of fail, rather than show some political fortitude and fight for responsible and effective public policy.

Seen that before- over and over.

With predictable results.

[Skittles]

2. or maybe it is just lack of leadership

[tcaudilllg]

3. These are not centrists

I'm glad I don't read NYT anymore. They've lost credibility.

[upi402]

4. "centrist" - you mean Republicans in the Democratic Party?

If they really ARE worried about getting elected, they'll vote for single payer or public option. Garbage article.:puffpiece: