Excuse me? At first, I wasn’t sure about this and didn’t really read the article.
But Instapundit’s Glenn Reynolds boiled it down to the summary that really got my attention.
Crossing the line for sure. My question is, whose heads are going to roll for this unwarranted intrusion?
Posted in Constitution, Corruption, Education, Ethics, Rights
Tagged Control, controversy
Like we needed more proof.
Okay, so here you go.
Four Senate Democrats wrote Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday, asking him to revive the public option in the Senate’s health bill.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) called on Reid to reintroduce the public option into the healthcare debate through the budget reconciliation process, which would short-circuit filibuster rules and allow Democrats to pass a bill with a simple majority in the Senate.
Well, so much for paying attention to us constituents. Why can’t we vote them out right now?
UPDATE: Healthcare reform and reconciliation a bad mix
The budget reconciliation process, with its arcane rules and potential for political chicanery, is not suited to healthcare reform, according to the Senate’s former parliamentarian, Robert Dove, who was the chief Senate parliamentarian for 12 of his 36 years.
UPDATEx2: Obamacare Before The Summit?
You aren’t going to like this. Not. One. Damn. Bit.
I already despise their tactics. How about you?
UPDATEx3: 16 Senators now calling for the public option?
I am getting conflicting data on this. I hear that there is an insufficient number of votes to pass this debacle anyway (that is, it isn’t going to pass) under reconciliation. My question is, what kind of misdirection is taking place here?
UPDATEx4: Reconcile this, Senators – NO !!!!
“No Profit for US in Oil.” Is that the new (or not) battle cry for the Democrats?
But they raised the debt ceiling by how much?? They willingly spent just one-third (so far) of the $787B Stimulus package so far. Where did that one-third go? And what about the rest since they can’t stop talking about a second (no, that’s a Jobs bill)?
I could go on. But I am sure you get the point. Congress and the Administration have very little, if any, math and budget skills.
Since they won’t listen to us, we have to turn them out.
Posted in Corruption, Deficit, Economy, Energy, Ethics
Tagged Control, Fraud, Incompetence, Jobs, Profit, Transparency, Truth, Unemployment
Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod.
The Senate confirmed a huge group (27) of administration nominees on Thursday, following a tense exchange between President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
Still more Appointments to be made.
Don’t miss this opportunity, GOP.
It is equally important to the public at large that you be seen fighting for us. As opposed to just turning your backs on this Summit meeting.
If you don’t, this could likely backfire and lend more fuel to the Administration’s rhetoric in the MSM.
We, the country and Constitution, cannot afford that. Help us, by showing up and doing your job by fighting for us.
Please and Thank You.
UPDATE:
Thank you, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor.
UPDATEx2: According to Speaker Pelosi, this event is a trick and the Dems will use reconciliation to force the existing bill through. Pay attention folks.
UPDATEx3: Rasmussen has the figures for how many of us would prefer that Congress start all over again to reform healthcare
UPDATEx4: Dick Morris has a very good article on how the Republicans should address this. I like it.
UPDATEx5: The invites are out.
By the government AND the police. For absolutely no reason at all.
DHS admitted it. Destroyed all its assessment copies. But shared with Wisconsin’s intel and local police force. The police force kept its copy but won’t release it to affected parties.
Read the whole thing. Still think the country is in the best of hands?
Posted in Constitution, Corruption, Ethics, Rights
Tagged Control, controversy, Fraud, Incompetence, Transparency
Memo Shows SEIU Setting Senate Schedule on Becker Vote
Imagine that. Surprised? I didn’t think so.
Posted in Corruption, Economy, Ethics
Tagged Control, controversy, Transparency, Unemployment
Yet, the White House insists that Anthem Blue Cross in California answer to them for raising their rates. Excuse me, “justify” their rates. (Isn’t this supposed to be a free enterprise system? You know, let the market drive itself?)
If health care costs are going upwards, shouldn’t an insurance business adjust similarly? They cannot stay in business if they are not allowed to.
It appears that the Republicans have given a counter offer to the President’s Super Bowl interview with Katie Couric. Basically, we need to start over concerning health care insurance.
And now, the President, via Mr. Gibbs says no – we need to pass meaningful health insurance reform legislation.
My view: Since this started, there were 47 million folk uninsured. That figure is now held around 30 million. The overall population of the country is near 300 million.
With unemployment what it is and the economy in the condition that it is, why are we trying to change 90 percent of the population for the sake of the remaining ten percent? Why can’t we fix just the ten percent?????
To the Republicans in Congress, I advise – hold your ground. It shouldn’t take a bill (with more than 2,000 pages) to fix ten percent of the uninsured that may need health care insurance.
Daniel McAndrew 