The Democrat Leadership Council was created in response to the disasters of the 80 and 84 elections to drag the democrat party back towards the center.  In it, it was lead by conservative governors, mostly from the south.  Indeed it was an awakening of the democrats that they could not neglect the south and win the Presidency.  And it worked.  Clinton won on a left center (moderately liberal) platform in 92.

Clinton was a leader in the DLC, and to this day probably plays an important part.  Bill that is.  Now the DLC has basically thrown in their hats to the NE liberal establishment.  They have gone over to the NE liberal side of the party.  How?  By allowing Clinton to write the agenda for the group!

But, but, but you say!  Was he not the prime example of the fact that it worked?  Wrong Clinton!  They have asked Hillary, by far one of the most shrillest and left members of the democrats (regardless of what you think she is becoming), and a perfect fit for the NE Liberal ilk of the likes of Kennedy, Kerry, Leahy and Durbin.  And the DLC whose mission was to win elections has just been emasculated.

Kind of funny that the member of the democrat party with the most balls is none other than the Royal Queen herself.  And even Clinton (bill this time) had to distance himself from her left wing policies and some of her nominations during his term as President.

The DLC appears to be a one trick pony.  They got Clinton elected, but now that the loony left part of the party is running the show, their run is over.  A shame really.  They were kind of the last hope for a return to a 2 party system, instead of one party and a bunch of raving lunatics.