Modern politicians are all pond scum, regardless of party. If you know what kind of ass-kissing, fund begging, and selling out are necessary to get elected to a minor local office, you know only the worst unprincipled people can thrive in this system. This country has been lucky in the past (Truman is a good example) but our luck is running out.

" As a result, I have added a new category to the blog called 'Democratic Outrages.' "

On this blog that's redundant.

Speaking of which, why don't you just come out of the closet and quit pretending you care about the Democratic Party, or two-party politics, because you clearly don't. You'd have a lot more credibility if you just told the truth, which is that you hate Democrats as much as you hate Republicans, and neither of them will ever be good enough for you.

where is that wimp Pelosi - what does she do anyway? not much I suspect.

Dear Yo Mama, it would appear that you want to deny the truth.
The Left Coaster is only reporting what happened.
This bill is bad for the average American therefore anyone Democrat or Republican who voted for it was not acting with the best interest of the average guy in mind. The Democrats that voted for it could have caused this bill to be defeated had they voted against it.
I don't think the Left Coaster hates them but it is absolutely correct to bring this glaring injustice to everyone's attention. All I can say to these democrats is WTF? I would like to hear from many of them how it is that they came to their decision to vote for this bill and how this bill helps their constituancy? In other words kinda like that line from the movie,"The truth, you can't handle the truth"! Instead with a Washington twist to it of,"The lies, I can handle the lies". Just give them to me congressman.

I have to agree with Steve. I'm a lifelong Democrat but it has gotten to where there are some members of the party that I don't want to give so much as even indirect support to.

Several years ago, I decided to stop giving money to the DNC because I don't want support going to people who so clearly do not represent what I believe in. The event the pushed me over the edge was when 13 Democratic senators voted for Bush's first huge package of tax cuts. The estate tax and bankruptcy bills are just more in a long series of sellouts.

Howard Dean leading the DNC gave me a glimmer of hope, but there certainly doesn't seem to be much change yet.

I thought that they were supposes to represent us?
As I was tired of listening to our talking heads, CNN, I found a new channel called Free speech TV. (FSTV).
What a difference! I am seeing an English documentary call, Iraq; on the brink. This show does explain why the Iraqi hates king george and want us out.
Earlier it was the voting irregularity. Or 9/11, what’s wrong with this picture?

fuck the dems - they are corporate whores just like the repubs. This country is in deep shit. Neither party represents the people. Its time to give up on the dems and find a way to fight back.

Jeez, look at that GOP number - 0 nays

WTF is going on up there that the majority caucus can turn in 100% compliance on a bill so obviously vile? DeLay may be getting paper cut to death, but the rest of the GOP leadership (and the lobbyists) certainly don't seem to be slowed down.

Okay, so these Democrats voted against your wishes. The next thing to say is why those are your wishes and why you think these traitors to the party voted the way they did.

Come on, folks! Let's have the kind of analysis that moves the attitudes.

Toby,

The Bill has been derided ad nausem. The damage is done. It's important to know who the sell outs are which was the purpose of the post. I have limited resources to give to candidates and will not be giving to any on this list. Re-hashing the debate on the bill yet again is pointless. Knowing who to support is worthwhile.

I appreciate the fact that we can accept problems in our own party...there's not a blanket acceptance of whatever they do. The Democratic Party CERTAINLY needs to show a consistent message that the average America has a party that will fight to protect them...we have a ways to go. Keep up the good work TLC!!

Now all we have to do is find out how much the turncoats who voted for this bill got from the banking industry. They deserve to be outed as the whores that they are.

However, the bill passing is just more ammo for the Dems in 2006 and 2008. It sucks for the people who are going to lose everything they own, but it's all about the end game. And the more people who suffer between now and then, the better shot at a meaningful changing of the guard.

I am happy my rep, John Dingell voted against it. I still am PO'ed at Debbie Stabenow for voting "yea".

Garbo,
I don't see how this is ammo for the dems. The dems have gone along with every thing bush has done. THEY ARE NOT OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE AND THEY ARE NOT ACTING LIKE AN OPPOSITION PARTY. The repubs will continue to win until the dems do this. all the repubs have to do is yell "GAY" and they get the votes. the dems are voting for these anti-american people bills just like the gop. where is the ammo? - the dems are shooting blanks.

They didn't vote against "consumers". They voted against Americans. They voted against humanity.

I see more of the best government(and votes) money can buy at play here.

My congressman, David Wu, voted for it. Last election 16 of his top 27 contributors were labor unions. They need to re-evaluate their support for Mr. Wu after this sellout.

As I am in the middle of finishing my tax return for this year, this sellout by the Democratic Party hurts even more.

Earlier this week, Dianne Feinstein was on TV explaining why she supported the bankruptcy bill. She claims that she felt she had a better chance of altering the bill once it got to the floor, and was in the process of offering an amendment to the bill when she discovered that it wasn't going to pass - so she withdrew her amendment!

Think of the press possibilities (similar to those being pumped with this post) over exposing those who would have voted against fairness.

Because she wimped out, there is only one conclusion to draw:

The Democratic party is dead. The One-party Fascist AmeriKKKa is upon us.

Thank you for letting me know that Jefferson, my representative, is a whore. Not that it's a revelation, since there's as high a percentage of whores in Congress as in your local brothel.

As for the Democratic Party, I'm not a fan. I vote for Democrats like Jefferson because I have no alternative. I hate our two-party system, and during election season I get that Bakunin itch to set fire to things. Fortunately, it's just an itch.

Garbo,

the end game for many of the people you are talking is loosing everything they own.

A war that destroys humanity, but stops all future wars is not justified.

Something stinks, but I am not sure what it is.
Why would Democrats destroy their chances in the 2006 and 2008 elections? The Republicans have been giving the Democrats ammunition to use in the upcoming elections, and what do they do? They blow it up. Any chance to use their differences have been aborted. Gone is the chance to compare their values against those of the Republican Party. Gone is their chance to use the Republican's voting record against them. Gone is their Party platform of a just and fair Party that represents all Americans and not just the rich. Let's face it folks. We have been sold out and the sooner we get in touch with that reality, the better. It's not just a few Democrats, it is the majority of them.

The crash and burn society that we are experiencing has come to Missouri. Matt Blunt, our fascist Governor has decided to cut Medicaid by 20% in Missouri. Blunt's cuts are not only unconscionable, they're also irrational. Poor Missourians will still get sick and need care. In fact, without Medicaid coverage for routine care, they'll get sicker and end up in hospital emergency rooms, where costs get added to the bills of those who can pay. And without Medicaid reimbursement, rural clinics and hospitals face big budget cuts that could jeopardize their existence. So, our politicians are cutting $250 million in Medicaid funding, but declined to cut their own Medical Coverage at the State level.

I mention the above, because these people are collectively destroying us all, whether it be at the State level or the Government in Washington DC, and all we do is sit by and become enraged. Lot of good that does.

I just discovered your blog and want to say how happy I am to
know you are exposing the Democratic traitors in Congress. Sometimes it's hard to learn how my Rep (Jane Harman) voted but half the time it's with the Republicans. Diane Feinstein does some good things but half the time she's with the Republicans.
I am just grateful for Barbara Boxer and she is the only one getting my money and my vote anymore. (What's with Barak Obama? He has been a disappointment, so far.)

"as a lobbyist he had long ago concluded there was no difference in how Democrats and Republicans conducted the business of government. The game stayed the same: It was always about favors and friends, and who controlled the dough. Party labels were merely a way to keep track of the teams; issues were mostly smoke an vaudeville. Nobody believed in anything except hanging on to power, whatever it took. ....."
From Carl Hiaasen's book, "Sick Puppy"

its a shame that none of it is "about us", since we are the ones that put them in office, and that it is all "about them"

Why would Democrats destroy their chances in the 2006 and 2008 elections? The Republicans have been giving the Democrats ammunition to use in the upcoming elections, and what do they do? They blow it up. Any chance to use their differences have been aborted. Gone is the chance to compare their values against those of the Republican Party. Gone is their chance to use the Republican's voting record against them. Gone is their Party platform of a just and fair Party that represents all Americans and not just the rich. Let's face it folks. We have been sold out and the sooner we get in touch with that reality, the better. It's not just a few Democrats, it is the majority of them.

Well said. Judith. These Democratic sellouts are disappointing in two ways: First, the obvious one, they're egregiously bad, cash-and-carry legislation. Second, they reveal a jaw-dropping level of political stupidity. Mere months after the defeat of "I voted against it after I voted for it" Kerry, the Congressional Dems are hard at work erasing any possible distinction between themselves and their nominal opponents. They're turning away tactical opportunities that are being handed to them! The Democratic Party needs to die, and progressives need to start over. Unfortunately.

Welcome Sue.

I would like to actually read the legislation, any idea on where to find it? I've checked the usual places and it is not there yet.

Somebody told me that it requires the major credit companies to be more selective with whom they give cards to. I want to see if this is true.

Thanks