Blue Dogs to maul ObamaCare?

Looking over at BCB, it seems that the radical health care overhaul Obama is desirous of might be a bit much for a few dozen House Democrats.

It seems that some 40 “Blue Dog” Democrats are balking at the House health care “reform” bill.

As the Democratic leaders worked feverishly to finalize details of the legislation for a planned Friday rollout, the Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter late Thursday night saying the bill “lacks a number of elements essential to preserving what works and fixing what is broken.”

Forty of the group’s 52 members of the group signed the letter, making it clear that a major block of the House Democratic caucus wanted some concessions in order to get their votes. Shortly after the letter’s release, a group of the Blue Dogs huddled in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with other leaders for nearly two hours.

Arkansas Democratic Congressman Mike Ross, a leading negotiator for the Blue Dogs on health care, told reporters he, Rep. John Tanner, D-Tennessee, and Rep. Allen Boyd, D-Florida, also met with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday to go over their concerns.

“The message to him was the same as to the leadership — that we could not support the current bill,” Ross said.

So if they derail ObamaCare then great! But, note they say they cannot support the “current” bill. The question is how much Marxism WILL they support? Delaying ObamaCare will only buy us time, so do not get too excited over this news. Take it for what it is, a hopeful delay. Do not forget, however, that we are talking about degrees of Socialism here. Perspective folks, perspective.