From the diaries by Erick.

David Freddoso at the Corner points out this gem in an article about the 11 House Dems who voted against the stimulus bill last week:

“The speaker has said many times that the members are representative of their district,” said Brendan Daly, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Many of the districts are more conservative, and they campaigned on fiscal responsibility, and we understand that.“