Democrats Haven't Learned a Lesson

The public has spoken, but do the politicians listen? As Rush said a few days ago, the Democrats don't think the public doesn't like their policies, it's just that they didn't explain their policies well enough, and rather than changing direction, their just going to hire a lot of people who can presumably explain their message in simpler-to-understand terms.

Story #3: Sob Stories Over Losing Democrats Leaving DC

RUSH: Okay, from TheHill.com, another sob fest over the Democrats losing their jobs. "Many House Democrats this week started the painful process of coming to grips with the fact that their majority has vanished. Four years after their jubilant return from the political wilderness, they are back in it. And while reactions varied widely, House Democrats acknowledge that recovering from such a devastating loss will take time." Look at what they had in the palm of their hands, and it's gone! And who did it? Obama. Lincoln Davis, glassy-eyed, said, "'Obviously, folks who lost like me are disappointed; some of our friends are disappointed that I’m not coming back, but that’s just part of politics.' Outgoing House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) called out Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) for his claim that Democrats lost control of the House because they didn’t listen to Poe’s warnings not to pass 'ObamaCare' and spend 'trillions of taxpayer dollars.'"

And from TheHill.com, different story, different writer: "Democrats Vent to Leaders as Losses Set In." This kinda says it all. "House Democrats held a marathon venting session Tuesday as they tried to come to grips with a devastating midterm election that swept their caucus out of power.... The gathering was the first for the entire caucus since the election, and lawmakers described a solemn mood under which defeated members stood up, one by one, and delivered farewell speeches to their colleagues." Yeah, farewell speeches. (laughing) They stood up and pointed fingers. "It's your fault! It's your fault! I didn't do this. It's your fault! Damn that health care bill. Clinton lied to us."

"While many Democrats offered kind words, thanks and support for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), defeated Reps. Allen Boyd (D-Fla.), Travis Childers (D-Miss.) and Bill Foster (Ill.) called for new leadership, lawmakers said. Boyd told The Hill that leaving Pelosi as the public face of the caucus would undermine candidate recruitment efforts in 2012," and the Botox industry. "'I don’t know how you recruit for some of these seats,' said Boyd. 'How are you going to recruit somebody to run -- a moderate, Blue Dog Democrat -- to run down there? Can’t do it.'" The thing is that's music to Pelosi's ears. They didn't want the Blue Dogs.