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Party Poopers: Dean, Pelosi, Reid, and Conyers Turn on Obama?
Politics Daily — ... Politico has been sounding the warning bells the loudest, as in today's lead story "O-bummer" which informs us that "His [Obama's] team is smart but not perfect, and Democrats are supportive but not supine." Among the shockers reported, is the stunning revelation that not every Senator agrees with every one of Obama's cabinet picks, and that a lot of Dems question the wisdom of tax cuts. ...

Axelrod Acknowledges Senators Not "Potted Plants"
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... wanting a bolder, more aggressive stimulus plan. Axelrod: "These folks are not potted plants. They're elected officials, and they're doing their jobs." Politico: Democrats hitting Obama "with daily fastballs."       ...

POLITICO: O-Bummer: Dems Spoil President-Elect’s D.C. Debut….
Instapundit — POLITICO: O-Bummer: Dems Spoil President-Elect’s D.C. Debut.

'Brush-back pitches' aren't strikes
Political Animal — 'BRUSH-BACK PITCHES' AREN'T STRIKES.... You can almost feel the conventional wisdom taking hold: congressional Democrats are at odds with Barack Obama, and intra-party squabbles are going to be a problem. All of this, of course, before the new president even takes the oath of office. This ...

Our Guest Commentators: Earth, Wind, and Fire
The Sundries Shack — ... carping. Sure, I could tell you that story. But I’d rather let Philip Bailey and the guys do it in their own smooth way. For a while to love was all we could do . We were young and we knew and our eyes were alive . Deep inside we knew our love was true For a while we paid no mind to the past . We knew love would last. Ev’ry night, somethin’ right would invite us to begin the dance . Something happened along the way . What used to be happy was sad . Something happened along the way and ...

O-Bummer
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Politico: Congressional Democrats are firing a surprising number of unexpectedly sharp brushback pitches at President-elect Barack Obama and his staff over policy plans and personnel picks, making him look embattled during what was to be a triumphant debut week in Washington. The honeymoon isn’t over — the president-elect remains widely popular, even among some Republicans — and his Inauguration on Jan. 20 will be a signature event in the lifetime of most Americans, giving his opening days a greater lift and pop than any president since at ...

Rocky Seas for Team Obama
Pajamas Media — Reality is setting in: governing is much harder than campaigning. [image] After weeks of smooth sailing and cooing press coverage, the Obama team has been buffeted by a round of troubles, goofs and harsh reaction, much of that coming from Obama’s own party.   Politico reviewed the wreckage: * Obama ended his troubled search for CIA director by naming Leon Panetta. The immediate response: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) fired off a statement of disapproval, giving a negative tilt to most coverage of the pick. * Obama floated his plan to name TV-star Dr. Sanja Gupta as surgeon ...