High-profile Democrats Criticizing Obama
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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine:
Left Hanging
High-profile Democrats are not being shy about criticizing President Obama.
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The Huffington Post reports billionaire George Soros said during a private meeting with Democratic donors -- quote -- "We have just lost this election, we need to draw a line and if this president can't do what we need, it is time to start looking somewhere else."
A Soros adviser insists his boss wasn't talking about a primary challenger in 2012, but was instead -- quote -- "stressing the importance of being heard by elected officials."
The Hill reports Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg told reporters -- quote -- "a metaphor about a car in the ditch when people are in trouble and angry about the abuse of Wall Street -- it's just out of touch with what's going on."
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California Dreamin'
Republican governors meeting in San Diego are not exactly feeling the love for national committee chairman Michael Steele.
Politico reports there was -- quote -- "broad agreement that a change was needed at the national party."
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Trick or Tweet?
And finally, if you are following Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Dodd on Twitter, you might have seen an odd post this morning.
One tweet read -- quote -- "U love torturing me w this [expletive.]"
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A clarification quickly followed -- "Apologies to Dodd's followers, last tweet was not from Chris Dodd."