Reply #10: "Blue Dogs" are "Conservative Democrats" that usually vote with the Bushies.

[Ian David]

Here's a Wikipedia entry:

Blue Dog Coalition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Democrats

Differences between the Blue Dogs and the Democratic Leadership Council
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Democrats#Differences_between_the_Blue_Dogs_and_the_Democratic_Leadership_Council

Differences between the Blue Dogs and liberal Democrats
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Democrats#Differences_between_the_Blue_Dogs_and_liberal_Democrats


2007 Blue Dog Contribution Boycott of the DCCC

In 2007 15 Blue Dog Coalition Members in safe seats refused to contribute party dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. An additional 16 Blue Dogs have not paid any money to the DCCC but were exempt from party-mandated contributions because they are top GOP targets for defeat in 2008. The stated reason for the party dues boycott are remarks made by Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) encouraging leaders of anti-war groups to field primary challenges to any Democrat who does not vote to end the Iraq War. Woolsey later stated that she was misunderstood but the Blue Dogs have continued with the Boycott. Donations to the DCCC or its Republican counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee, are an important source of funding for the party committees, yielding millions of dollars that can then be funneled back into close races.<6>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Democrats#2007_Blue_Dog_Contribution_Boycott_of_the_DCCC