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Moderate Dems Fret Over Obama Attacks on Fox

...and worry picking fight with Chamber of Commerce will backfire

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2009 8:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Moderate Democrats are nervous about the Obama administration’s efforts to marginalize tough critics like Fox News. “It’s a mistake,” Pennsylvania Rep. Jason Altmire tells Politico. “I think it’s beneath the White House to get into a tit for tat with news organizations.” And even those okay with the Fox attacks are nervous about attacking the Chamber of Commerce for its stand against global warming legislation.

“There’s no reason to gratuitously piss off all those companies,” says Virginia Rep. Jim Moran. “The Chamber isn’t an opponent.” Moderates depend on the Chamber’s seal of approval to best pro-business Republicans. Some even believe the White House’s attacks could strengthen those ties; if the Chamber is locked out of the White House, it’ll have no one else to turn to.

Rep. Jim Moran says there's no need to 'gratuitously piss off' the Chamber of Commerce.
Rep. Jim Moran says there's no need to 'gratuitously piss off' the Chamber of Commerce.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
Jason Altmire thinks attacking Fox is 'beneath' the president.
Jason Altmire thinks attacking Fox is 'beneath' the president.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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bewilderbeast
Oct 24, 2009 8:20 AM CDT
y'right @hybrid, the ONLY thing they give serious consideration to is: "Will this help me or hinder me in my next election fundraiser?" Target the bastards and hoof them out.
bewilderbeast
Oct 24, 2009 8:18 AM CDT
Ka-whump @culchie! Hit the nail on the head. Wish I'd said that. Needs capitals: MODERATE DEMS ARE THOSE DEMS WHO ARE BEHOLDEN TO THEIR PAYMASTERS, NOT THEIR VOTERS. Target them!
dj-spellchecka
Oct 24, 2009 2:49 AM CDT
moderate = gutless...a number of big companies, including energy providers, have quit the chamber over their stance on global warming...and virtually no faux employee [or viewer] votes for democrats...there's no upside to putting on the kneepads for them....

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