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Really, GOP? Dems are Anti-Woman?

Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

Media Matters has the astounding story of two Republican women accusing the Democrats of being anti-woman in the healthcare plan. [W]riting in the Washington Times today, Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) had the audacity to complain that pro-reform Democrats don't care about women : As congresswomen, we think we should be listening to and speaking out for women. If Democrats...

Those Darned GOP Sexists...

America's Right (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Assigned Reading: The GOP's Women Problem (FROM: Politico) Oh, the humanity! Oh, I cannot bear to look! Ohmigosh, if the GOP becomes a political vehicle for conservatism, right-thinking women who would otherwise have a bright political future will instead be rendered barefoot baby-making machines, destined for a life of dishwashing and pants-pressing, because there's no room in the conservative boys'...

And Speaking of Brian Baird...

Slog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Take a good look at this snippet of map, from a larger map put together by The New York Times . It's a reminder that in the historic House vote on health insurance reform over the weekend, only one Democratic Congressman from Washington State voted no: Brian Baird . The other Democrats in our delgation—Jay Inslee, Rick Larsen, Jim McDermott, and Adam Smith—all voted yes. Joining Baird...

Obscene holocaust exploitation, teabagger-style

The Reaction (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

By (O)CT(O)PUS Notice this poster that equates Holocaust victims with national healthcare reform. Protestors displayed this poster today at a rally near the Capital steps, an event sponsored and organized by House Republicans. More than tasteless hyperbole, it goes far beyond all boundaries of civility and decorum. It is obscene to exploit the Holocaust to score a political point, and it offends me...

Anti-health care protesters sink to a new low

The Modern Left (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

I have written previously about how the right is using fear tactics in their attempt to stop health care reform. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), compared health care reform to the threat of terrorism: I believe we have more to fear from the potential of that bill passing than we do from any terrorist right now in any country. Yesterday, protesters at the GOP anti-health care rally were spotted holding...

Women of the GOP Discuss Health Care

The Lonely Conservative (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

I sat in on a conference call with Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA), Rep. Lynn Jenkins (KS), Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN) and Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY). Also on hand were Terry Neise, a small business consultant from Oklahoma; Sandy Applet, a small business CPA; and Kelly Brewer, a hospital administrator. Michele Bachmann was encouraged by how many Americans [...]

Exclusive interview: Women of the US House and private industry

Patriot Room (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

I just concluded a conference call with Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA), Rep. Lynn Jenkins (KS), Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN), and Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY). From private industry was Sandy Applet (CPA working with small businesses), Terry Niece (small business consultant), and Kelly Brewer (hospital administrator. The topic was the Pelosi health bill and its impact on Americans. "This health-care...

While Democrats were touting AARP's endorsement...

Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

...via Matthew Yglesias , this image of Holocaust victims was on display at today's " House Call " protest organized by Michele Bachmann and the Republican House Leadership: Take a closer look: Keep in mind that this wasn't some Glenn Beck-organized 9/12 stunt. This was an event staged by the House Republican leadership -- actual elected officials, members of the U.S. government. Other Republican...

Earmark Reform Comm. MIA

Corruption Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Nearly a year after House Republicans created a much-ballyhooed committee on earmark reform, it has done nothing to repair the notoriously unethical—and often corrupt—method of publicly funding pet projects for the politically connected. In fact, eight of the 10 Republicans who serve on the highly touted Select Committee on Earmark Reform have continued to seek earmarks and so have the...

Top House GOPer: Reform Must Block Insurance Companies From Excluding Pre-Existing Conditions

The Plum Line (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

A top House Republican and GOP point person on health care is now saying reform must ban insurance companies from denying coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions — which would seem partly at odds with the GOP leadership’s new health care bill. GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers gave us a statement saying she doesn’t “believe that [...]

GOP congresswoman: Health bill like internal terror attack

Salon.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

For House Republicans, this week was supposed to be about showing off their female members. Unfortunately for them, though, those members have made the story about something entirely different. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., was the first to pull her conference off message, saying Monday, "I believe we have more to fear from the potential of [the Democrats' healthcare reform] bill passing than we...

Of Course… Dem Rep Grayson Stands By His “Whore” Comment

Gateway Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

This democrat’s no cut-and-runner… Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) stands by his attack on Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, calling her a “K Street whore.” Grayson won’t step down. CBS News reported: Grayson has been widely criticized for his comment, as Politico and the Associated Press report. Republican Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said...

• Alan Grayson Apologizes for "K Street Whore" Comment - Horserace
• Grayson apologizes for 'whore' comment - Political Ticker
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Alan Grayson’s Latest Comedy Bit Involves Alluding To The Promiscuity Of A Lobbyist Gal

Wonkette (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Oh goodness, a month ago Alan Grayson called some lobbyist lady a “K Street whore” and now the Internet has gotten a hold of the secret whore tapes. This was a terribly inappropriate thing to say, and as you can imagine, absolutely nothing has ever pleased The POLITICO more. Observe as they run what appears to [...] Sponsored Topics: Alan Grayson - Party leaders of the United States House...

Did Alan Grayson Cross the Line?

They gave us a republic (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

No, he shouldn't have called her a "K Street whore." He should have called her a "Wall Street cock-sucking K Street whore." And her boss a "finance industry goat-fucker." Apparently, sounding like a foul-mouthed blogger is bad for Congressmen. Republicans and Democrats slammed Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) for calling Linda Robertson, an adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke,...

• 'He’s Out of Control' - JammieWearingFool