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10 Democrats Obama Must Watch Out For

Conyers, Feinstein, Biden could be pains in president's rear

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:05 PM CST

(Newser) – The good vibrations can’t last forever. Sooner or later, President Obama is bound to run afoul of members of his own party. Glenn Thrush, in Politico, scopes out the suspects:

John Conyers: The irrepressible House Judiciary chairman wants to investigate the US attorneys scandal and other potential Bush-era malfeasance, despite Obama’s desire to “look forward.”
Dianne Feinstein: Senator has already made Obama apologize for not keeping her in the loop.

Joe Biden: You know the VP has some big gaffes left in him.
Daniel Inouye: Newly minted Senate Appropriations chair is a big fan of earmarks, and one aide says he “isn’t going to bend to accommodate” Obama.
Michelle Obama: After getting the Jackie O treatment, she has nowhere to go but down.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., presides over a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

You know this guy's going to say something cringe-worthy eventually. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In this June 5, 2008 file photo, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

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drlarrymitchell

Jan 27, 2009 2:44 AM CST

I was never happy with Biden.

riffran

Jan 24, 2009 10:43 PM CST

I am not an Obama fan, but I do hope He does a good job, for all of us....that being said, ...If he has to crack some pompous arrogant senators heads to do it...I say go getem Brother.....I don't care what thier political alignment is...they ALL need a damn wake up call

Guest

Jan 22, 2009 5:05 AM CST

That bible quote would keep us from ever convicting anyone of murder. If the last administration knowingly manipulated data to take us to war in Iraq, they should be dealt with through the legal system, IMO. People can see him as a junior senator all they want, but he is the president, elected on a much stronger majority than Bush ever was. I don't remember Bush ever having any problems in wielding power. And if I remember, he declared a voter mandate in 2004 with far less of a majority than obama had.

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10 Democrats Obama Must Watch Out For

Conyers, Feinstein, Biden could be pains in president's rear