Once again, it’s hard to find a word to describe a Democratic explanation of wrong doing beyond simply saying, “wow!!!”.
Greta Van Susteran had a great interview with Harry Reid. During the interview, Greta talks about the Scott Brown victory. Sticking to the Democratic talking points, Reid threw Coakley under the bus, making [...]
If Ben Nelson thought he could sell out his constituents in Nebraska, as well as the 49 states that have to pay for his vote that Harry Reid bought, and that there would be no repercussions, he was wrong.
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson and his wife were leaving dinner at a new pizza joint near their [...]
Ok, let’s see if we can get this straight, Senator Nelson, you thought that every state would get a free ride on the costs of Medicaid expansion? I guess you thought the Chinese were going to pay for Nebraska’s Medicaid bill, not the other 49 states? Have I mentioned that ocean front property I have [...]
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Fox and Friends this morning, showing clear anger and frustration, gave his take on several aspect of President Obama and Harry Reid’s health care bill, and the unprecedented process they are using to shove it through congress.
Graham was asked if there is a legal problem with Ben Nelson’s deal:
Legally, I [...]
I have no doubt that the more time that passes, and the more this bill is digested, the more shocking details will arise. It is important to remember that the contents of Reid’s managers amendment have only been public since Saturday — even the majority of Democratic Senators hadn’t seen it.
Michelle Malkin documents the multiple [...]
Let’s recount some of the promises that President Obama and Democratic members of Congress have made:
Obama will reach across party lines and work closely with Republicans on key legislature
Health care amounts for 1/6 of the US economy and it is crucial to get it right
The White House will be the most transparent administration in history [...]
Harry Reid and President Obama are trying to use sleight of hand and cries of urgency to perpetrate a fraud on the citizens of the United States of America, again.
Earlier in the month, in yet another free commercial for the President, also known as a Charlie Gibson interview, President Obama stated that if we didn’t [...]
Harry Reid is going to attempt to get the Senate Democrats to vote for cloture before they are any of their constituents have had time read and understand the bill.
Senators Lincoln, Bayh, Landrieu, Lieberman, McCaskill, Nelson, Pryor and Webb all committed in October to a transparent process on health care reform, which would include the [...]
Our friends at the Patriot Room made us aware of this.
The health care task force has put together a page with contact information (twitter, facebook, email, phone) for seven key senators in Harry Reid’s attempt to rush his health care bill through before anyone has had time to read it.
If they vote for cloture without [...]
Hot Air is reporting that Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) has said the compromise language on abortion, as it is currently written, is not sufficient.
Politico has some of the details:
In an interview Thursday with a Nebraska radio station, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said new compromise language on abortion funding is unacceptable.
“As it is right now, without [...]
Over the last few days we covered the story circulating that the White House has reportedly threatened to put Offutt Air Force base on the base closure list if Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) votes against the Senate health care bill. At the same time, it is reported that if he does vote for the bill, [...]
We reported yesterday on the story about the White House using a carrot and stick to buy Senator Ben Nelson’s vote on the health care bill. This story continues to unfold as more details come out.
Ed Morrissey of Hot Air has more on the base closure threat:
How desperate has the White House become to get [...]
Senator Ben Nelson has said that he will not vote for a health care bill unless it included an amendment forbidding the use of federal funds for abortion.
Now that Joe Lieberman’s vote is in the bag with the expansion of Medicare being removed from the bill last night, it appears the Senate is prepared to [...]