January 06, 2010 09:42 PM UTC

From the right... Dems falling off Obama's coattails?

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• by: GOPpundit

[It’s been a long time since I have posted here… but felt it was time for a return visit.]

First Dorgan, then Dodd, our own Ritter, and now there is even a “Cherry” on top of this gift to Republicans.

Is the Obama effect as short-lived as his campaign promises? Dorgan and Dodd are two powerful, prominent Democrats who – with their party firmly in control – have every opportunity to exercise power but instead they are walking away. Why??

It would be easy to get wrapped up in the details of each example, but I think the interesting question is the overall trend. Also, I highly doubt we’ve seen the last of Democrats, incumbent or otherwise, dropping from important races.

It’s not like they are all moderate Dems, or all extremely liberal Dems. Where is the common thread? I think the thread is that Obama’s policies are not resonating with the American people and therefore Democrats in close races are facing uphill battles. Secondarily, his policies are indeed so contrary to many everyday American views, folks like Dorgan aren’t interested in an ongoing alignment.

So here is the question, why? I would suggest that it’s not Republican strength as much as it is Democrat weakness. So where is the weakness and is it shared among all the “Droppin Dems”?  

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