John Tanner

John Tanner(D)District#8~Tennessee...Finally Gets a Vote Correct !

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Seniors & Med icare ~ H.R. 3961 Our Congressman from District#8- Tennessee , finally Votes to help Tennesseans ! Yes, John Tanner Voted for, That's a YES for H.R. 3961 ...At last, at last a correct vote. Congressman Tanner has not had a great record for voting for Tennesseans lately, perhaps that pattern is about to change ? I hope so ! If you are not in District#8-Tennessee, click on the title...

Prescription Drugs, The High Cost...11/18/09

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

The High Cost of Rx. Drugs... by Don Jones I`m beginning to wonder if I can afford to die ? It may not matter ? I am at the point of no return. Prescription Drugs are/have become a huge deficit on the average Americans back. When I retired, my drugs were a co-pay deal, I paid $2.00 two Dollars for most prescription drugs. I`m a Heart-Transplant patient and I have a disease called Pulmonary Hypertension....

Looking at the Cook Competitive Race Chart.

Red State (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

Looking at the Cook Political Report’s latest competitive race chart is in itself informative - the short version is that of the top 108 competitive races, the following ratios apply: Dem GOP Likely D 45 0 Leans D 23 1 Toss-up D 12 0 Toss-up R 0 3 Leans R 1 8 Likely R 0 15 Total 81 27 …but there’s some interesting things that can be seen with a little sorting. Below is a chart of...

I Get Letters ~ AFL-CIO...Tanner Let Us Down...11/12/09

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Congressman Tanner, District#8~Tennessee, Let Us Down ! Dear Don, Last weekend, 219 Democrats and one Republican in the U.S. House voted to pass the health care reform bill. Your representative , Rep.John Tanner, was not one of them. Rep. Tanner let you down , let all of us down , by voting 'No' on health care reform. But your voice still can be heard in Washington. The House has voted, but the Senate...

The Rachel Maddow Show: Bart Stupak's C-Street Gang

Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

DOWNLOADS: (71) PLAYS: (256) Rachel Maddow runs down the list for us of C-Street family members who also voted for Bart Stupak’s anti-abortion amendment yesterday. Nothing like having what amounts to a secretive religious cult making health care policy for women in the United States. As Rachel noted that list includes: Rep. Bart Stupak D-MI Rep. Joe Pitts R-PA Rep. Ike Skelton D-MO Rep. Mike...

District#8~Tennessee...Recent Votes...11/10/09

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Recent Votes in District#8-Tennessee - That Affect You... Recent Senate Votes: Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (98-0, 2 Not Voting)The Senate passed this bill that would extend unemployment benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5% and tax credits for some homebuyers and businesses. The bill was sent back to the House for final approval. Sen. Lamar Alexander...

• MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: Nov. 9, 2009 - MyWeaverville.com

H.R. 3962 ~ Health Care Reform...How did Your Congressman Vote ?...11/09/09

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

How Did Your Congressman Vote on H.R. 3962 Health Care Reform... Thank you for speaking out and telling your Representative what you think of their vote on this historic health reform bill in the House of Representatives. Can you tell your friends about our tool, so they can find out how their Representative voted and contact them ? Click here to spread the word. Thank you, and keep up the fight !...

Tennessee Congressman, Vote Against Health Care for Tennesseans !

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Tennessee`s CongressMan/Woman , Vote Against Tennesseans ! With Exception of Steve Cohen(D) & Jim Cooper(D) HealthCare Bill H.R.3962 By: Don Jones, District#8~Tennessee Tennessee's`s Congressmen/Women by a vote of Seven (7) to two (2) voted against the Health Care reform bill S.R.3962 ! I`m sorry to report that our very own John Tanner (D), District#8, was among those who voted against Tennesseans,...

Cong. John Tanner, District#8~Tennessee - Votes Against Health Care Reform ! Tennesseans Lose Again...11/09/09

Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Tennesseans Lose Again ! Dear Congressman Tanner(D) Blue Dog ! 11/09/09 District#8~ Tennessee I'm deeply disappointed to learn you voted against health care reform in the House. You took the side of the insurance industry. You turned your back on the American people.This is an historic moment, and the legislation in the House represents a broad consensus of various parties interested in fixing our...

A Stupak amendment of our own

Open Left (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Last night, 23 Democrats voted against providing 36 million Americans with health insurance while reducing the deficit, but in favor of the Stupak amendment to restrict reproductive rights for low-income women. Those 23 Democrats are : Jason Altmire (PA-4); Bobby Bright (AL-2); John Barrow (GA-12); John Boccieri (OH-16); Dan Boren (OK-2); Ben Chandler (KY-6); Travis Childers (MS-1); Artur Davis (AL-7);...

• House Passes Democratic Health Care Bill 220 to 215 - Michael Goldfarb - The Blog
• The 39 Democrats Who Voted "No" - Amspecblog
• See the 5 articles on the same subject

The Sunday Shows, Health Care And Afghanistan

Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

First, some bonuses: = the 39 Democrats who voted against the House bill -- John Adler (NJ) Jason Altmire (PA) Brian Baird (WA) John Barrow (GA) John Boccieri (OH) Dan Boren (OK) Rick Boucher (TX) Allen Boyd (FL) Bobby Bright (AL) Ben Chandler (KY) Travis Childers, Artur Davis (AL)**, Lincoln Davis (TN) Chet Edwards (TX) Bart Gordon (TN) Parker Griffith (AL), Herseth Sandlin (SD) Tim Holden (PA) Larry...

Republican Anh "Joseph" Cao Shows More Conscience Than Democrats Who Voted "No"

The Liberal Curmudgeon (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

The Republican tally for House votes in favor of health care reform: one. That one affirmative voter is Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao (left) of Louisiana. Explaining his vote, Cao said : “I read the versions of the House bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding — if they are able to obtain health...

The House Healthcare Vote

Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

The House passed the healthcare bill late last night, 220-215. Only one Republican, Joseph Cao (LA-02), voted in favor. Here are the Dems who voted no: District Incumbent District Incumbent District Incumbent AL-02 Bobby Bright MN-07 Collin Peterson OH-16 John Boccieri AL-05 Parker Griffith MO-04 Ike Skelton OK-02 Dan Boren AL-07 Artur Davis MS-01 Travis Childers PA-04 Jason Altmire AR-04 Mike Ross...

The Real Traitors

pas au-delà (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Last night Heath Shuler loudly proclaimed: "I do not want my job next year." Votes to poison bill as alleged compromise and then still votes to kill it. Women's rights set back several decades. Unforgivable : The real traitors tonight (Yes on Stupak, No on HCR) by sharedferret Sat Nov 07, 2009 at 09:22:55 PM PST We had a total of 64 Democrats that voted "Yes" to the Stupak amendment,...

I say - Kick'em out

Curmudgeonly & Skeptical² (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

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,...