I posted this on another thread, but the link to the DNC Party platform is relevant here.
Voting "for the person, not the Party" is absolutely stupid. No matter what they say they will obey the orders to get campaing funds unless they have their own money.
If you are stupid enough to vote for a Blue dog this is what you support.
http://www.democrats.org/about/platform.htmlFor years, Democrats have attempted to work across the aisle to pass comprehensive legislation. We need to bring the 11 million undocumented immigrants out of the shadows
# Ensuring civil unions and equal federal rights for LGBT couples, as well as fully repealing the Defense of Marriage Act;
# Ending racial, ethnic, and religious profiling;
Starting with the passage of the Recovery Act, Democrats began a series of strategic investments in health care, energy, and education that are laying the groundwork to build a stronger economic foundation for the future.
For decades, Democrats have stood alongside labor unions in defense of fair pay and economic security. Union members have been a key part of the Democratic Party, organizing for elections and on issues such as health reform, minimum wage, retirement security, and greater accountability in the public and private sectors.
Go ahead and vote for a Dem.