Say Anything (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
I think it’s pretty obvious he did, but don’t take my word for it. Listen to Pomeroy’s Democrat colleague Senator Kent Conrad talk about the bill : The House also contains a new government long-term insurance program that starts collecting premiums in 2011 but doesn’t starting paying benefits until 2016 and then runs out of money in 2029. North Dakota Democrat Kent Conrad called...
Say Anything (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last month I called into a telephone press conference to which Rep. Earl Pomeroy and his staff had invited “all media.” During that teleconference Rep. Pomeroy made a statement about how the “public option” would create more competition in the health care industry. When he opened the call up for questions, I asked how a plan that would require to carry insurance and require...
Say Anything (Free subscription) | yesterday
North Dakota has a love/hate relationship with it’s all-Democrat congressional delegation, including Rep. Earl Pomeroy. On one hand, certain powerful constituencies in North Dakota love that they bring home the bacon in the form of lots and lots of money for pork barrel projects here in the state. That we’re selling away local control and state sovereignty with every dollar they bring in...
Say Anything (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
In a vote yesterday that, not surprisingly, didn’t get reported by the fawning North Dakota media Rep. Pomeroy helped pass a jobs-killing bill foisting new regulations on the chemical industry . These regulations have dire implications for agriculture jobs, with the Farm Bureau saying it “could have a devastating impact on American agriculture.” And with national unemployment at 10.2%,...
Say Anything (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
I’ve made no secrets of my dislike of North Dakota Governor John Hoeven. I think he’s a poor, ineffective leader who does little to advance the limited government movement. That being said, he is the strongest potential challenger for entrenched liberal incumbent Senator Byron Dorgan. He alone among potential challengers has the name recognition and connections to big political money it...
Say Anything (Free subscription) | yesterday
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: The Democrats won a narrow victory on health care last night, but what now? Is this the high water mark on health care? Also, has North Dakota ever been betrayed by a member of its federal delegation more than Earl Pomeroy betrayed the state last night with his vote in favor of government health care? All that, plus your calls on any political topic you want to discuss. Call in...
NewsBusters (Free subscription) | yesterday
Very often criticism of journalists is actually criticism of journalism. Effective investigative reporting entails asking the tough questions and demanding answers. Powerful Democrats, including White House officials, have derided Fox News for this reason. But even conservative bloggers are not immune to the "extension of the opposition" charge for simply asking the tough questions. Late...
Curmudgeonly & Skeptical² (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Courtesy to our Friends at KOS DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO SLAP WOMEN BACK TO THE STONE AGE ( HR # Bill: H R 3962 ) KOS diarist LaFeminista reflects the animus the Soros-left have after the passsage of the Stupak Amendment which, nominally, will keep Obamacare from funding abortion. In truth, a Medicare type supplement insurance will be available. Anyway, to help them out, and make retribution easier,...
Government Bytes (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
I wrote earlier about the list of 69 Democrats who had expressed opposition to the health care bill at some point. Well, digging through the roll call vote records, I've compiled a list of people who appear to have gone back on their earlier statements. They are... Marion Berry (AR) Leonard Boswell (IA) Dennis Cardoza (CA) Chris Carney (PA) Gerry Connolly (VA) Jim Cooper (TN) Jim Costa (CA) Jerry Costello...
Right Coast (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By The Hill Staff - 11/07/09 04:08 PM ET Below is a list of selected Democrats and their positions on the House healthcare reform bill based on media accounts, press releases and spokesmen for the lawmakers. UPDATED 11/7/09 4:08 p.m. YES OR LEANING YES Howard Berman (Calif.) Leonard Boswell (Iowa) G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) Steve Cohen (Tenn.) Called the measure "America's bill" Gerry Connolly...
Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Get in the fight against statism. The life you save will be your own (and grandmas's and the kids, and Aunt Bessie .....) Subject: Vote on Healthcare Tonight Here's a list of the Democrats who are (reportedly) undecided or on the fence. Time to jam the phone lines. If they're not in your district it doesn't matter. Call 'em anyway. Call as many as you can. Someone who wants to force you to purchase...
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Don’t wait for orders from HQ, you know what to do. WHIPPING LIST 1. John Adler (D-NJ) 2. Jason Altmire (D-PA) 3. John Barrow (D-GA) 4. Marion Berry (D-AR) 5. John Boccieri (D-OH) 6. Dan Boren (D-OK) 7. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) 8. Allen Boyd (D-FL) 9. Bobby Bright (D-AL) 10. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) 11. Chris Carney (D-NJ) 12. Ben Chandler (D-KY) 13. Travis Childers (D-MS) 14. Gerry Connolly (D-VA)...
Say Anything (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Gee, ain’t this cute : But Pelosi’s patience has its limits, and she occasionally let her frustration show, publicly questioning the always-agreeable Earl Pomeroy about which way he would vote when the North Dakota Democrat questioned the inclusion of a controversial long-term care program. However, the speaker called Pomeroy a few days later to let him know that it looked like his top...
SWAC Girl (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
BLUE DOG DEMOCRATS Note: In Virginia we have Glenn Nye in the 2nd Congressional District. Glenn Nye, III (VA-02)DC Phone: 202-225-4215 202-225-4215 Fax: 202-225-4218 Dennis Cardoza (CA-18)***DC Phone: 202-225-6131 202-225-6131 Fax: 202-225-0819 Mike Thompson (CA-01)***DC Phone: 202-225-3311 202-225-3311 Fax: 202-225-4335 Jim Costa (CA-20)***DC Phone: 202-225-3341 202-225-3341 Fax: 202-225-9308 Adam...
2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Hill has compiled the whip count for the Pelosi bill coming to the floor in 2 days. This is their list updated as of last night. The Hill contributors/data gatherers are: Mike Soraghan, Bob Cusack, Mary Ann Dreas, Samantha Guthrie and Dan Randlett. The Hill will be updating as new information comes in, and you can view that here . Reprinted below is their annotated list: YES OR LEANING YES Leonard...
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