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House Passes Health Care Reform | 51 comments (51 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (4.00 / 3)

The 21 Democrats who voted for the Stupak Amendment and against the final bill:

Jason Altmire (PA)
John Barrow (GA)
John Boccieri (OH)
Dan Boren (OK)
Bobby Bright (AL)
Ben Chandler (KY)
Travis Childers (MS)
Artur Davis (AL)
Lincoln Davis (TN)
Bart Gordon (TN)
Parker Griffith (AL)
Tim Holden (PA)
Jim Marshall (GA)
Jim Matheson (UT)
Mike McIntyre (NC)
Charlie Melancon (LA)
Heath Shuler (NC)
Ike Skelton (MO)
John Tanner (TN)
Gene Taylor (MS)
Harry Teague (NM)

All male. None with actual balls.

More at Zandar vs. The Stupid.

by Zandar1 on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:28:55 AM EST

Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (4.00 / 2)

Shuler is my Rep, and as far as I'm concerned with all these jackasses: if you are going to meddle by supporting the amendment, you need to sack up and vote for the final bill.

Otherwise STFU.

His office will hear from me Monday.

by Mr Furious on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:31:37 AM EST
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Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (none / 1)

You need to be extra-rough on a guy like Shuler. He's one of those pretty-boy pro-football player guys who gets WAY too much leeway in reviews of his performance as a congressman. Tell him to switch parties.

by RandyH on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:37:29 AM EST
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Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (none / 1)

Ben Chandler is Frankfort, KY's Congressman, and John Boccieri is up in Canton, Ohio. Both of those guys are going to be in deep shit.

Chandler especially has made my shitlist.

More at Zandar vs. The Stupid.

by Zandar1 on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:42:11 AM EST
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Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (none / 0)

Wasn't Chandler the one who was always rumored to be waiting for Bunning to retire to run for Senate?

by Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 02:43:07 AM EST
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And Davis expects Democrats to be excited to come out and vote for him as Governor? Talk about a delusional asshat.

by Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 02:44:04 AM EST
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This is a challenge to the Black bloghesphere that it is more than the appearance of diversity in the netroots. Artur Davis should be public enemy number one. His vote against HRC was a betrayal to his mostly poor black constituents and by extension poor black people across this country. For what?! A symbolic run for governor!

My challenge to the black bloghesphere is to prove they can do more than just repeat talking points from Kos. The DNC, the White House, Democratic donors, civil rights organizations, the two Reverends et al should be put on notice that not a damn dime or an ounce of support should go to Artur Davis' campaign. He should pay the price that any white representative would pay if he was representing the same black district and voted against their interests. Not only should funding be withheld, he should be primaried by a white progressive with the full support of the civil rights community and black bloghesphere.

by NMP on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 11:37:13 AM EST
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The last time I saw a poll, which was probably about a year ago, Artur Davis was viable as a candidate for governor. I think his campaign will be more than symbolic. My question is why does the South oppose health care reform so strongly? Perhaps, more precisely, why do their politicians fear voting for it so much?

by BooMan on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 12:18:55 PM EST
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I believe there has been one public poll, and the sampling was specious. With national support I firmly believe Artur Davis run is symbolic but respectable. Without national support, it's a joke and an after thought before it begins.

by NMP on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 05:25:29 PM EST
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Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (none / 0)

NMP,

I was done with him when he came out against the Public Option. Washed my hands of him. you are right, BTW.

by rikyrah on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:34:11 PM EST
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think about it - CAO voted for it, and Davis didn't.

by rikyrah on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:34:59 PM EST
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Seems like the question mark is, Will there be any Dems or others hammering mercilessly at his vote against healthcare? Or will he manage to slip under the radar as he no doubt expects? We need organization now to make sure the sun shines bright on every one of these quislings.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 01:49:30 PM EST
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Re: House Passes Health Care Reform (none / 0)

I counted 25. Here.

by Quiddity (quiddity_q@lycos.com) on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 04:21:34 AM EST
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Gene Taylor is as far to the right... (none / 0)

as any member of Congress I've ever heard. It was astonishing to watch a health care town hall on C-SPAN that he held earlier this year. Every word he said was against health care reform but his constituents treated him with hostility and suspicion. The 30% in this country that still supported Bush at the end of his term cannot be reasoned with.

by Ed J on Sun Nov 8th, 2009 at 07:21:04 AM EST
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