I spent the better part of this past weekend defending Democratic Rep. Artur Davis, Rep. Bobby Bright and Rep. Parker Griffith to progressives around the country. Why? Because they were amongst the 39 Democrats who voted against HR 3962 on Saturday night, and many progressives view that as unforgiveable offense. Here is the reality, when advocates for [...] Related posts: Bright and Griffith Break...
“I’ve always been focusing on making the right decisions for the people of my district, whether or not it will cost me my political future.” - Freshman Democratic Rep. John Adler (N.J.) — Freshman Democratic Rep. John Boccieri (Ohio) — Freshman Democratic Rep. Bobby Bright (Ala.) — Freshman Democratic Rep. Parker Griffith (Ala.) — Freshman Democratic Rep. Larry...
Note: lesson learned: always go by official roll call votes . What was once eight is now four. Call them the HVT-4. Four Democratic members of Congress have voted against the economic stimulus package, the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill and the Democratic health care reform legislation. They're the low-hanging fruit - or highest value targets - for the National Republican Congressional Committee...
Two different progressive approaches I got a lovely personalized e-mail from MoveOn.org yesterday thanking me for having a little something to do with the health care victory Saturday night. (My congressmember, Diane Watson-- who I love for her prefect voting record and wonderful leadership role among progressives, but who has never responded to a phone call from me-- voted for the bill. If not her,...
The NYT has an interesting table detailing the Democrats who voted against the House health care bill. From it we find that the the three Democrats from Alabama voted against the bill: Bobby Bright, AL02 Parker Griffith, AL05 Artur Davis, AL07 None of this is particularly surprising. Bright, in particular, comes from a highly competitive district that prior to [...]
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);...
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...
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,...
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,...
First, there was Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana. A month ago, we thought he might be the most endangered member of the House. This might be a game changer for him: One unprincipled Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), now know as Joseph "Mao," voted for the bill. For all the turncoat "Democrats" who voted against: think what it means if an endangered Republican is re-elected...
Here is the complete tally on the final vote last night in favor of establishing socialized medicine in this country. RI’s Langevin and Kennedy, of course, both voted with the slim majority. Below are some other interesting cuts of the voting data. The first is from Red Elephant who tracked the Democrats that have the most to lose (and we hope so) for supporting Obamacare. The number next to...
The good news, the House Bill passed 220-215 , one Republican (Joesph Cao again!) voted for the measure. The bad news, so did the Stupak Amendment, 240-194. The FDL guys sum it up : It’s like winning a huge battle, but half of your friends were killed or wounded. 36 million more people will be insured or become eligible for Medicaid There will be a trillion dollars raised to help subsidize this....
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...
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