Follow the money

*Moderate* Democrat is just another word for bought off by health insurance companies.

The sector gave nearly $170 million to federal lawmakers in 2007 and 2008, with 54 percent going to Democrats, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks money in politics. The shift in parties was even more pronounced during the first three months of this year, when Democrats collected 60 percent of the $5.4 million donated by health-care companies and their employees, the data show.

Follow the money and it leads straight to Blue Dogs and other "concerned moderates." Obama was saying recently we shouldn't criticize these guys if they a "D" after their name. Screw that. If they're fighting reform, they're on the wrong side of the battle. All's fair...

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