On CNN's State of the Union, John King is shocked, shocked I tell you that liberal groups would want to take out ads against "centrist" Democrats for taking money from the health care industry and not supporting true health care reform.
King: So Donna, what is happening? You know, we had an election in November. What we thought we got was united government, a Democrat in the White House, a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate. Instead it seems that we just have a different kind of divided government. You have a Democratic President that's fighting with wings of his own party in congress, including, this is from Democracy for America. It's an email. It's a liberal organization. It is now sending an email to its supporters essentially saying send us money so that we can "run tough ads pressuring Democratic Senators who've taken millions of dollars from the health and insurance interests while standing in the way of one of President Obama's top priorities".
So now you have Democrats raising money to attack Democrats, at a time Republicans sense a political opening here. What is wrong?
Brazile: Well, first of all, the Republican party is trying to figure out who is leading them and what their charge is. I think there's a very vigorous and healthy debate taking place inside the Democratic party...
King: Including running ads against them though. Accusing them of taking money from health insurance companies?
Brazile: John I...
King: I mean, they all raise money, but they're essentially saying they're being bought to block President Obama.
If John King were doing his job, he'd be pointing out the conflicts of interest to the public rather than acting shocked that someone else is.
