Dems urge Obama to keep pledges

The Washington Times runs an odd story this morning entitled “Van Hollen urges Obama to keep promises“. Now, why would Democrats have to remind Obama about his campaign promises a month after the election and a month before he takes office – unless they know something we don’t;

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a point man in Democrats’ policy and political shops, said his party recognizes it is now fully responsible for the performance of the federal government and must deliver on President-elect Barack Obama’s long list of campaign promises – or else.

Making good on those promises – specifically reviving the faltering U.S. economy – likely will determine whether Democrats gain or lose seats in Congress in 2010, he said.

“I do think the most important thing for the Democrats in the Congress is to find a way to follow through on what the American people expect us to do,” the Maryland Democrat said.

Topping the must-do list Mr. Hollen laid out Wednesday with editors and reporters at The Washington Times was an economic stimulus packed with New Deal-style public works projects followed by energy, health care and education reforms.

I’m guessing that they know all of those big-ticket items are somehow getting thrown under the bus for more short-term needs like tax cuts. Of course, VanHollen has never had the country’s best interests at heart – he’s a bitter, partisan, BDS-sufferer. Oh, and my congressman. His constituents are a reflection of his own ignorant, self-serving politics. Well, the constituents of his that are eligible to vote.

Category: Barack Obama/Joe Biden, Liberals suck