Blue Dog Dems

It's very interesting to see how some people change their tune over the years. Take Bob Geary of the Independent. The Indy has a rep of being a progressive voice - some of that earned through Geary's columns. However, Geary of late sounds like he's joined the inside the Beltline, country-club set he used to mock not that long ago.

Take his column "The people have won" about the victory of Jerry Meek 271 to 242 over Ed Turlington for NCDP Chair in 2005.

"The people have won"
In a rejection of Gov. Easley, the state's Democrats pick the grassroots candidate to be their leader
by Bob Geary
February 23, 2005

Confused Raleigh Dems hold fundraiser for Mary Landrieu:

The lunch event will be held April 2nd in the law offices of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein in the Well Fargo Capital Center. The cost of the event ranges from $1,000 to $2,500 per person. Landrieu, who does not face re-election until 2014, chairs the Senate Small Business Committee.

Apparently I just don't understand politics as much as I thought. I thought we were having a pretty important election here in North Carolina this year, you know, trying to keep the Governor's office and take back some of our General Assembly seats, not to mention boodles of important local races. But apparently keeping an oil-dripping Blue Dog flush with cash is more important: