RUNNING IS EASY, GOVERNING IS HARD - AT 7:00 A.M. ET:  The Washington Post reports that the Democrats are being stung by dissent from within their own ranks as they try to pass their huge programs in the Age of Obama:

Democratic leaders in Congress did not expect much Republican support as they pressed President Obama's ambitious legislative agenda. But the pushback they are receiving from some of their own has come as an unwelcome surprise.

As the Senate inches closer to approving a $410 billion spending bill, the internal revolt has served as a warning to party leaders pursuing Obama's far-reaching plans for health-care, energy and education reform.

COMMENT:  The moderate Dems are making their presence felt.  This is especially critical in the Senate, where a coalition of Republicans and moderate Democrats can effectively block anything they wish.  Team Obama's transformation of America into Sweden West is apparently hitting some roadblocks.  We are not all socialists now.

March 10, 2009