Obama Giving Dem Congressman a Tingle Up Their Legs

And not the good kind either:

Democratic jitters about the US presidential race have spread to Capitol Hill, where some members of Congress are worried that Barack Obama’s faltering campaign could hurt their chances of re-election.

Party leaders have been hoping to strengthen Democratic control of the House and Senate in November, but John McCain’s jump in the polls has stoked fears of a Republican resurgence.

A Democratic fundraiser for Congressional candidates said some planned to distance themselves from Mr Obama and not attack Mr McCain.

“If people are voting for McCain it could help Republicans all the way down the ticket, even in a year when the Democrats should be sweeping all before us,” said the fundraiser, a former Hillary Clinton supporter.

“There is a growing sense of doom among Democrats I have spoken to . . . People are going crazy, telling the campaign ‘you’ve got to do something’.”

I don't think the panic is unfounded, either. Obama's campaign has come completely off the tracks as he finds himself running against Sarah Palin instead of McCain. Obama has no idea how to deal with the hugely popular Palin and the impact she's had on Republican enthusiasm.

It's a good thing.