Comments on: Obamacare by Christmas?

By: rbottoms

rbottoms — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:22:26 +0000

Tancredo in the hizzy.

A few minutes ago on The Ed Show, Tom Tancredo tried to make the case against government health care by claiming that the Veterans Administration is unpopular with U.S. military veterans. The only problem for him was that he was up against Markos...who is one of those veterans, unlike Tancredo, a pro-Vietnam War chickenhawk who got a 1-Y deferment. When Markos pointed out that Tancredo was (a) wrong about the Veterans Administration and (b) not qualified to speak for veterans, Tancredo exploded in anger, demanding an apology. Markos did not oblige, and Tancredo stormed off the set.

Oh, I bet you didn't know Kos is a Vet. We do so love being lectured by Chickenhawks.

By: Raider1

Raider1 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:03 +0000

If the dems care about their political futures, they’ll reconsider passing this bill…especially given the message of the VA and NJ races just concluded.

By: jabbermule

jabbermule — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:16:22 +0000

It would be a big mistake for Harry to use recon on this bill…it will set a bad precedent and when Repubs regain control of the Senate, what’s to stop them from doing the same?

By: ottovbvs

ottovbvs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:39 +0000

1 ProfNickD // Nov 5, 2009 at 3:04 pm

…..No the house is definitely not going to pass this bill…….ever!…….She actually has two more votes this Saturday that she didn’t have last Saturday……as for the senate……get real…….he’ll ultimately use recon if has to……..

By: ProfNickD

ProfNickD — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:25 +0000

I don’t see how the House will vote on Saturday — the Democratic members haven’t even been “whipped” by Clyburn yet. Hoyer admitted yesterday he didn’t have a final vote count and today admits it will be close. It seems inconceivable that Pelosi would allow a vote not knowing for sure how it will turn out.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlMpJGn28kqCcgU-aGcYE_ZHW-ywD9BPGT300