Democratic Dunkirk?

Published September 8, 2010 8:00pm ET



We are now seeing the beginning of the political equivalent of the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940. This time, it’s not British troops escaping Nazi German forces. It’s Democrats evacuating Obamaland, desperate to avoid identification with President Obama with their re-election (or election) on November 2 in doubt.


Okay, I’m exaggerating, but not much.  There is indeed a growing exodus of Democrats from Obama and also from their congressional leaders, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi.  And it’s striking for several reasons.

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