Reply #23: I wish I could help this year.

[JDPriestly]

But I just can't defend what has happened in D.C. Blanche Lincoln, Max Baucus, etc. have really messed things up for Obama.

When I campaign, I go door to door talking to voters about why they should vote for Democrats. I am very good at this, but I can't do it now.

Obama should have made discipline among Democrats in the Senate his first priority.

Compromises are OK, but having individual senators grandstanding in favor of anti-administration, conservative positions is not. Relationships with the Senate were extremely poorly managed by the Obama administration resulting in hopes raised among liberal Democrats only to be dashed miserably by the likes of the Conservadems.

Obama has only himself to blame for his failure to emphasize the importance of discipline and cooperation in the party BEFORE legislation is discussed in committees.

Harry Reid was utterly ineffective - - a total failure.