They also reported that they were getting “a ton of calls” which is unusual, since her district covers the less-populated [non-Honolulu] areas of Hawaii which are not known for their political sophistication.

I think Obama ought to get out in front on this in two different ways:

1) campaign like crazy. Go around the country, make speeches, target districts with “Blue Dogs” and Idiot Dem. Senators. Let them either appear on the podium, or put an empty chair up there & note their absence.

2) twist arms. Deputize Rahm, the architect of this disaster, to call all these idiots he was so willing to fund three years ago, and tell him to tell them to get in line. Enough of this “we’re in conservative districts.” 2010 is 18 months off, and if these losers want DCCC campaign cash or Obama appearances or access to the Obama on-line resources, they need to step up.

I was shocked when watching Obama’s appearance at the event in the grocery store in VA re the questions posed to him. Clearly the Republican/insurance industry brain-washing has taken effect, and people are worried about just the issues that the scare tactics have raised. Obama ought to be on tv EVERY DAY debunking a top 3 or top 5 of these myths.

Finally, Obama ought to limit his “events” to ones like the grocery store one, and eliminate “press conferences.” We don’t need David Gregory and the Fox loons asking questions and twisting facts. Let Obama interact with “real people” and respond to their concerns.

As for the 53, I would like to thank these people, who will be under a lot of pressure. That would be an online petition I’d gladly sign. But we need a public means of showing support, something simple like they’re doing in Iran by wearing green. Since voting didn’t work, there needs to be a different way for the 76% to get their point across.