I don't see this as Democratic infighting but a moment of clarity. The Blue Dogs are showing their true colors. Evan Bayh is going to form a senate version of the Blue Dog Caucus. I wouldn't have a problem with that if weren't for the timing. What infuriates me is the fact that he didn't feel the need to form one when Bush was president but NOW he's going to form one. We need to call out these Democrats and ask them if  they value people or corporations.

P.S. The Omnibus bill was not part of Obama's agenda.

Fred Barnes is right all right.

The problem with these commentaries are that they're less enlightening than cheerleading for the negative outcomes these chumps like Barnes is wishing for.

for "infighting" or any other kind of fighting.

Democrats have no balls.

A couple of assholes like Joe and Mika say the President is going too far and Democrats jump up to slow him down.

Look at the Democratic turf in Washington. The House, regardless of Pelosi's quirks is on the same page with the Obama administration. The Senate is a different story. Kennedy is needed to champion the administration's agenda and to provide effective leadership as little could be expected from Harry Reid.

However, Kennedy for all intents and purposes is out. Hence, you are beginning to see fractures throughout the Democratic membership of the Senate. Harry Reid has made it clear that he doesn't want the job of floor leader for the Obama  agenda. Reid's executive non-bipartisanship attitude is stinking up the Senate Democratic caucus and its got people like Nelson, Conrad, Baucus, and Feingold holding their noses.

The Obama people share a large share in the responsibility for this split. In the process of trying so hard to court the Republicans, they have ignored the Democratic Senators, the very people that they need to move their agenda. This split shows that Obama is burning his political capital faster than GMC is going thru their bailout money. Barack better take note of this and start doing some serious one-on-one home cooking with the Senate Democratic caucus because the Republicans are certainly making plans to take advantage of the moment.  

funny how "moderate" is now a euphemism for "right-wing" or "corporatist".

John Mccain Called his wife WHAT??

it will be because of these moron Democrats in the Senate, not because of the GOP.

I don't know what kind of power Reid has to take away committee assignments or punish members who are out of line, but he needs to lay down the law. Vote with us on cloture to remain in good standing, then vote your own way on the final bill. I think discipline has been fairly good up to now, considering, but will get tested mightily on health care, energy, EFCA, and the budget.

It was this same Democratic infighting, combined with unified GOP obstruction, that doomed the Dems in 1993-1994. Maybe this current crop of Dems don't remember that history, but they damn well better get a refresher course.

BTW, Ben Nelson appears to be one of the dumbest members of the Senate, in either party.