Comments on: Louisiana Sen. Landrieu out as Democratic keynoter; locals disliked her stance on health care cloture

By: After $100 million health care sweetener, maybe Landrieu can be next year’s Dem keynoter | Post on Politics

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:08:23 +0000

[...] Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu was dumped as keynote speaker for the Palm Beach County Democratic Party’s recent fund-raising din… because party activists were upset that Landrieu wouldn’t pledge to block a Republican health [...]

By: A Democrat Civil War? » Blogs For Victory

A Democrat Civil War? » Blogs For Victory — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:13:52 +0000

[...] Hmmm… Democratic Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu is out as keynote speaker for the Palm Beach County Democratic Party’s annual fund-raising dinner next week because party leaders dislike her stance on health care reform, county Democratic Chairman Mark Alan Siegel said today. [...]

By: The Party of Discipline - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

The Party of Discipline - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:08:07 +0000

[...] Full story. This, incidentally, is referred to by its practitioners as enforcing “party discipline,” which is rather different than a “plan to purge moderates.” [...]

By: If Obama Wants Fewer Uninsured People, the GOP Wants More • CrazyDrumGuy

If Obama Wants Fewer Uninsured People, the GOP Wants More • CrazyDrumGuy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:26:45 +0000

[...] news! Rank-and-file Democrats do not like when elected officials like Sen. Mary Landrieu refuse to act like Democrats. (Palm Beach [...]

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:33:23 +0000

I’m so proud my local democratic party has such a big tent and is so inclusionary.

Can’t stand the Republican party so maybe I’ll go Libertarian.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:07:08 +0000

Glad to hear it. It’s not just the party leaders who dislike her stance. It’s nice to know that the local party is hearing the people and sending Senator Landrieu this message. Maybe word got around that some progressive groups were considering a protest?

By: Palm Beach County Dems’ dumping of health care skeptic Landrieu “news to us,” her office says | Post on Politics

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:29:32 +0000

[...] noted this morning, Palm Beach County’s Democratic Party has dumped moderate Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu as its k… for next week’s annual fund-raising dinner because party activists are displeased with [...]

By: Tom in Fla

Tom in Fla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:51:59 +0000

It seems all Ive heard on the media this week is that the Republicans are trying to “purge” moderates out of their party, lools like the Dems too have their purge issues. This one seems to have gone un-noticed nationally.

By: common man

common man — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

It figures they would remove her, anyone with common sense should never be allowed to represent the democratic party. When will they understand that the vast majority of citizens don’t want to live in a nanny state, including “free” healthcare. The next election cycle might convince them.