Jane Hamsher questions if there's a Mole In WH.... working with Blue Dogs?

[KoKo]

http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/04/is-blue-dog-jim-cooper-a-liar-or-a-tool/

Is Blue Dog Jim Cooper a Liar or a Tool?
By: Jane Hamsher Wednesday February 4, 2009 12:14 pm

Yesterday Jim Cooper (who brags that the Blue Dogs can "ally with the Republicans" and "swing any vote in the House of Representatives") told Politico that his efforts to derail the stimulus bill had support from the White House:

"Well, I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I actually got some quiet encouragement from the Obama folks for what I’m doing," said Cooper, one of about 55 House Democrats to sign a letter criticizing Speaker Nancy Pelosi for suspending normal debate and committee rules on the $819 billion package.

He walks it back today:

Cooper, in a statement, didn't directly admit he misspoke when he told a Nashville radio host he received "some quiet encouragement" to oppose his leadership -- but now says no one in the White House encouraged him to vote "no," but did sympathize with his concerns.

Now, was Cooper lying his face off yesterday, or is he really working with someone inside the White House who is trying to derail Pelosi?


http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/04/is-blue-dog-jim-cooper-a-liar-or-a-tool/

[coffeenap]

1. Can we please press the reset button on our country??? rant off.

[EFerrari]

2. I go with lying his @ss off.

:shrug:

[movonne]

3. If they try a get rid of Pelosi then would Hoyer be the next in line..that

would be worse...and maybe that is what Rham has in mind...Rham is the one who went out for these blue dogs and Dean was trying to get progressive ones..

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

4. So you're saying Rahm is the suspect?

I thought he was looking for a leadership position himself when he was in Congress. Who was he aligned with?

[madrchsod]

6. rahm -is- aligned with himself...

but who knows if the story is true....

[mmonk]

5. "Is Blue Dog Jim Cooper a Liar or a Tool?" Is that a rhetorical question?

[Horse with no Name]

7. My answer is both?

:shrug:

[mmonk]

8. .

:thumbsup: