As Meteor Blades pointed out last weekend 30 of the house members that voted yes on the "Protect America Act" were Blue Dogs. This vote was one of the most damaging legislative acts in recent memory. It was total cowardice.
However, 16 of the Blue Dogs did not vote for it. They are:
Michael Arcuri (NY)
Joe Baca (CA)
Marion Berry (AR)
Sanford Bishop (GA)
Dennis Cardoza (CA)
Kirsten Gillibrand(NY)
Jane Harman (CA)
Tim Holden (PA)
Steve Israel (NY)
Tim Mahoney (FL)
Mike Michaud (ME)
Dennis Moore (KS)
Patrick Murphy (PA)
Loretta Sanchez (CA)
Adam Schiff (CA)
David Scott (GA)
Mike Thompson(CA)
I think these representatives deserve some credit and support for breaking with their Blue Dog coalition. I for one, will take responsibility for getting as many folks from Albany and Columbus Georgia to thank Mr. Bishop link and those Southwest enders in Atlanta to thank Mr. Scott link
These dogs were not heeled and I think they may be the key to healing the other 30 before the next 6 months. We have to recover our protections under the 4th Ammendment.