Watching a Blue Dog Position Himself

Heath Shuler gave a speech to a business group in Asheville yesterday and apparently wants everyone to forget that he's a registered Democrat. He's certainly not gonna fight for Democratic values. "Compromise" is the word he used over and over.

Leading from behind.

Shades of Barack Obama.

The Republicans in the room loved the speech. They like seeing Democrats play Old Maid while they play poker.