Speaker Pelosi tells democrats to sacrifice their career for the unpopular health care bill.
(At 2:50 mark)
“They know that it will take courage to pass health care. But why are we here? We’re not here just to self-perpetuate our service in Congress. We’re here to do the job for the American people to get them results that gets them not only health security but economic security because the health issue is an economic issue for America’s families.”
Pelosi tells democrats to sacrifice their careers for Obamacare.
The AP reported:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her colleagues to back a major overhaul of U.S. health care even if it threatens their political careers, a call to arms that underscores the issue’s massive role in this election year.
Lawmakers sometimes must enact policies that, even if unpopular at the moment, will help the public, Pelosi said in an interview being broadcast Sunday the ABC News program “This Week.”
“We’re not here just to self-perpetuate our service in Congress,” she said. “We’re here to do the job for the American people.”It took courage for Congress to pass Social Security and Medicare, which eventually became highly popular, she said, “and many of the same forces that were at work decades ago are at work again against this bill.”
February 28th, 2010 | 10:08 am | #1
Wow, Nancy Pelosi will do the Johnstown kool-aid drink for her followers.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:08 am | #2
I think she meant to say, “To do a job ON the American people.”
BTW, both Social Security and Medicare themselves should be deep-sixed as well.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:09 am | #3
“It took courage for Congress to pass Social Security and Medicare”
It would take wisdoem for Congress to fix the problems they already created before launching another huge entitlement program we can’t afford.
We elected you. You work for us. Never forget who you work for.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:10 am | #4
Yes, Nancy reminded me again why social security and medicare going bankrupt. Biggest ponzi scheme model ever.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:10 am | #5
San Fran Nan did NOT mention that those other entitlements had BI_PARTISAN support. This boondoggle does not even have Democrat support!
February 28th, 2010 | 10:11 am | #6
Yes, go ahead follow the mental case Pelosi. Hell hath no fury like the people scorned. We will surround the Capitol, and not let you leave.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:15 am | #7
She lies. It is all about self-perpetuating their service and prestige. For many representatives this is one of the best jobs they’ve ever had with life-long benefits. They are not apt to self-destruct going along Pelosi who is wealthy and doesn’t need the job. She can afford to chase pipe dreams to satiate her ego. Besides, it is possible she may not be in charge much longer.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:19 am | #8
Thanks to Lyndon B. Johnson opening up the Social Security vault in 1965, both Social Security and now Medicare are BROKE. And she wants that very same government to run health care for 300 million people?
These idiots can’t even run the Post Office out of deficit spending and they want more power.
Personally, I don’t want Democrats OR Republicans running anything. Their track record is pathetic.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:20 am | #9
I read an article a couple of days ago, and now I cannot find it. Either American Thinker or PJM, I can’t remember. Perhaps Bungalow Bill.
The gist was a comparison between these Democrats and the apocolyptic Shia Islam subscribed to by the mullahs of Iran. The mullahs don’t really care if, when attacking Israel with a nuke or a “dirty bomb”, millions of Arabs in the surrounding states also die – in Egypt, Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan. They also don’t care if Israel, as their final act, launches a retaliatory strike at Iran. Bringing about the End of Days is more important than any of that to the Mahdiists.
The Dems are, right now, in a similar situation. If they get their programs through and vastly increase the size of government right now, the changes will outlast the next, out-of-power cycle, especially when betting on the predictable inability by the Republicans to reverse those changes when they have power.
They’re not in this for votes, for re-elections. They don’t need them.
All that matters is their Plan: destroy the American system and the Socialist utopia will rise from the ashes.
Most of what I just wrote was cribbed from what I remember of the article. If someone knows where the heck it is, post it.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:23 am | #10
Let’s call a spade a spade here. The Democrats HAD a 60 vote, filibuster proof Senate and still couldn’t pass anything more than gas!
Now they want to go the nuclear route with reconciliation because, they say, the Republicans are obstructing. That’s not even close to accurate. They want to use reconciliation because they can’t even get the DEMOCRATS to vote for this crap. Harry, Nancy and the fraud in the White House will try reconciliation because their own party won’t vote for their Socialist legislation.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:27 am | #11
Dell, there is no man, woman, party or human institution that can save us at this point. It may sound like pessimism, but it’s not. Christ gave us clues about his return, which are recorded in the Gospels, and one does not have to be a devotee of “Blues Clues” or a master of Parker Brothers’ “Clue” to see that the days are upon us.
A new heaven and a new earth are hopes higher, not to mention more probable at this point, than any I can muster for any Republican, Democrat, or Tea Party plans.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:28 am | #12
SLUT = Slovenly Losers Ultimately Tank
February 28th, 2010 | 10:31 am | #13
Whatever they ram through, the next cycle’s inevitable Republican majority will be toothless to change any of it back.
Republicans have never been good with post-inauguration Purges like the Democrats have. Whatever useless appendages a Dem leadership puts into place usually stays for EVER.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:32 am | #14
From Weekly Standard, in December, from the Senate bill:
- “it shall not be in order in the senate or the house of representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.”
Can’t.
Be.
Repealed.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:36 am | #15
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February 28th, 2010 | 10:39 am | #17
One has to wonder the mental gymnastics required to reconcile the two points Pelosi makes. Much wanted healthcare and career suicide. If America truly wanted the healthcare then is would be job security to pass it.
Wouldn’t it be nice if the schools taught critical thinking skills and every citizen could see the hypocrisy of Pelosi’s statement? It must be reassuring to Pelosi knowing that a dumbed down educational system dovetails so nicely with the liberal agenda.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:43 am | #18
Perhaps the botox has tainted her thinking, or it’s just because of she is a liberal, but I am tired of being told what I need or want.
Her party looked horrible at the health care summit. They thought the Republicans were going to come in with their hands behind their backs, but they came prepared. Obama and his minions looked like a bunch of whiny elitists who aren’t getting their way (or their tenure).
There will be hell to pay in November if Democrats pass this (either way, they are going to lose seats). And then we get to see Bambi whine and whine when he doesn’t have his majority anymore.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:43 am | #19
shibumi
February 28th, 2010 | 10:32 am | #14
From Weekly Standard, in December, from the Senate bill:
- “it shall not be in order in the senate or the house of representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.”
Can’t.
Be.
Repealed.
If Amendments to the Constitution can be repealed, a piece of CRAP legislation can be repealed, no matter what wording Happy Harry Reid puts in bill.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:45 am | #20
This is not even a logical argument, but that’s no surprise from that nutbag Pelosi.
Congress is there to do the will of the people. If there is a bill whose passing will result in angry people voting out those in Congress who passed it, that means that the bill is not the will of the people.
You’re not working for the people if what you do makes them so mad they vote you out.
(Unless you think the people are too stupid to realize what you’re doing is good for them, which is what Pelosi, Reid, Obama, and the rest of the Democrats think).
What she’s really saying is: sacrifice your careers so the government can take over even more control of the American economy. We’ll suffer politically for a while, but we’ll make a comeback, and the ultimate goal is government control of as much of American life as possible no matter what the short term temporary costs are to the Democrats as a party.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:45 am | #21
When Social Security and Medicare were passed — it was with the votes of both parties and had popular support by the American people.
Whatever you think of Medicare Lyndon Johnson won in a genuine landslide. He could have passed Medicare with his Super Majority but decided that the bill would not be legitimate unless Republicans voted for it as well. It would never occur to this master legislator former Senate Majority Leader to go it alone.
Wonder if its occurred to Pelosi that she will also lose he Speakership when the Dems lose Congress. I’m sure she has VP plans cause she has the President’s ear doncha know.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:46 am | #22
WE KNOW BETTER THAN YOU. You may have idiots that elected you Pelosi, but the rest of us know better. We are the masters, you are the servant. IF you try to foist socailism upon America WE will become very violent upon our “elected” leadership. YOUR agenda is anathema to US. Stop while you still have a whole skin. You’ve been warned. Powder is dry.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:49 am | #23
Dell — Moe Lane from Red State yesterday.
…and I’d like to add my two cents: it won’t work anyway. People like to talk about how government programs and agencies never die, once instituted, with the Great Society and the New Deal being the most used examples. What’s not mentioned is that both of those programs were popular. People wanted a Social Security program. They wanted Medicare. They do not notably want this monstrosity of a health care bill*. And if the Democrats decide to (and manage to) force it down our throats anyway, Republican legislators will find a way to shut it down in January 2011. The government has had over two and a quarter centuries to develop bylaws, operational procedures, codicils, and whatnot; there is always going to be a legislative fig leaf, suitable for framing and rationalization.
I consider this bill dead. But if the Democrats are so determined to resurrect it, fine: we’ll just prune their internal power structure down to the roots in November and kill the bill again in January. In fact, that sounds kind of fun.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:55 am | #24
From Weekly Standard, in December, from the Senate bill:
- “it shall not be in order in the senate or the house of representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.”
Can’t.
Be.
Repealed.
Thats what they said about prohibition, but we are drinking like we never drank before.
Hopefully if passed, the majority of Americans won’t buy it I know I won’t just like I never do jury duty on matter of principle, they can’t lock all of us up? or can they?
February 28th, 2010 | 10:57 am | #25
Oh missed the obvious, NANCY.
Democrats have already distroyed thier chances of getting re elected. America does not want what your peddling.
February 28th, 2010 | 10:58 am | #26
It is easy for Pelosi to say this, since she has nothing to lose.
She should promise to resign her seat if the Democrats lose the House after passing the abomination. Then, maybe somebody would give her some credibility. However, knowing her, she would go back on her word even then.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:00 am | #27
jonyjoe #24
Your jury duty analogy is a little off… when you’re in court, charged with something you didn’t do, won’t you hope there are people like YOU on your jury? Not the poor saps that weren’t bright or bold enough to get out of jury duty? Just go in and say you hate minorities and like the death penalty, and you’ll get dismissed :)
February 28th, 2010 | 11:01 am | #28
Two things Pelosi has said in the last couple of days seem totally ingenuious. She said yesterday that the President has given us 6 weeks to pass this bill and the other is to tell her people to go down with the ship. Doesn’t sound like winner moves to me unless she has her place staked out in the VP Chair when this all implodes.
Desperate moves by a Speaker saying what the Prez wants to hear knowing this is a lost cause.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:03 am | #29
Taqiyyotomist
I too see the oncoming return. We can still deal with the HUMAN aspect of life on earth.
Prepared with food, fuel and ammo. Survival amongst sheep is going to be easy.
TEA movement is replacing squishy terd republicans with some hard asses. Don’t assume that republicans are done. We’re cleaning out our house too. Dem’s don’t even SEE what is coming. LOL
February 28th, 2010 | 11:03 am | #30
Doesn’t she mean “Pelosicare”?
Barack Obama’s idea was to bring all the ideas together, and debate them in good faith on TV in front of the American people. He made a promise that was not within his area of action. That one would have had to have been fulfilled by the leaders of the House and Senate.
Obama could promise all he wanted, when it came down to fulfillment, he had to rely on the leaders of another branch of government (members of the Democratic Party), and they haven’t delivered.
Obama hasn’t bothered to publicly mention this. He could have used his office as a “bully pulpit” to get that transparency and encourage a decent debate. All he would have had to do is say it, publicly, once, that this debate really should be televised.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:09 am | #31
Valerie
February 28th, 2010 | 11:03 am | #30
Obama is a malignant narcissist. He lies incessantly. Barry does’nt know it but he is going to make the republican party viable and strong. At the same time distroy his party and his own presidency. THEN we’ll get to look into impeachment hearings. He has stepped way beyond his constitutional authority.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:10 am | #32
This ain’t D-Day its a God Damn arrogant bill desired by a clueless President who only wants it because its never been done before.
If some of the Dems want to save their seats they should just say Hell No.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:10 am | #33
“It took courage for Congress to pass Social Security and Medicare”
Sort of like saying just because you are underwater on your first and second mortgage, have no money and your income is eroding, there is no reason why you shouldn’t sign on for a bigger third mortgage, and, it will take courage, max out your charge cards as well.
It takes courage to spend other peoples’ money. All of it. Ours, our children’s, our children’s children, China’s, Japan’s… If there is any left, you didn’t have courage.
#14 – Can’t be repealed – someone once told me I couldn’t step out of a chalk circle.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:13 am | #34
Yes this is for all the marbles. This bill is what the progressives in BOTH parties have wanted for over a century. DEM’s are toast. So are alot of republicans too. THIS is about stopping the politics and returning to our founding principles.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:21 am | #35
As the great nightly news anchor said, “Jane you ignorant slut”….or in this case Nancy… Are you going to be the first to fall on your sword? We can only hope. M
February 28th, 2010 | 11:22 am | #36
I’m sure other Democrats will be impressed with how she risks her own seat. I mean downtown San Francisco is a key swing district, right?
February 28th, 2010 | 11:25 am | #37
Pelosi is one of the most dangerous crackpots we’ve seen in American politics. Pathological liar wedded to leftist ideologue. Perhaps one needs to shove gerbils up his butt too believe otherwise.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:31 am | #38
Fine if each one does the following:
1. Refuse to accept pension, retirement, or health benefits
2. Refuse any lobbying jobs Nancy offers
3. Agree to accept whatever turd health plan you force on the rest of us
February 28th, 2010 | 11:34 am | #39
Bring it!!!
February 28th, 2010 | 11:34 am | #40
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February 28th, 2010 | 11:37 am | #41
The Ed Morrisey article previously mentioned can be found at http://hotair.com/archives/2010/02/27/are-democrats-choosing-to-run-off-a-cliff-with-obamacare/
Gist of it is that Dems want to destroy economic system of the country more than they even want to keep their jobs. Obviously, this isn’t true of all Dems, or they would have passed this monstrosity a lot sooner. Now they have to pass it post-Massachusetts, and it will be harder. The inane notion of trying to cut costs on other entitlement programs by creating another one could only be accepted by people who don’t have to live in the real world. Pelosi’s re-election of course is guaranteed: it’s easy for the people in the lifeboats to tell the people on the Titanic not to give up the ship. Pelosi’s consistuency is wacko San Francisco. She could run through the Capitol nude at high noon and still be re-elected.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:46 am | #42
Mark Levin, a constitutional lawyer if anyone needs to be reminded, says this thing can be picked apart until it’s dead if it does pass.
Or you can just give up now. Your choice.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:48 am | #43
You’ve gotta see the video of an ABC piece on the HCR summit. In the voiceover, we learn that “The package will cost $900 trillion over 10 years.”
Yeah, right. We’ve got this kind of money.
As for not being repealable, one of the GOP senators was asked about that, and after he stopped laughing, said that every Congress can undo what a previous one has done.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:51 am | #44
M Conservative Operative
February 28th, 2010 | 11:21 am | #35
Good point and nice picture.
I’m a sucker for heels. LOL
February 28th, 2010 | 11:52 am | #45
She used the phrase “my members.” I thought they were supposed to be OUR representatives. Did she buy them or what? Whose money did she use?
February 28th, 2010 | 11:53 am | #46
So much has gotten out of hand that it will be hard to right the ship. They VOTE themselves pay raises, (shouldn’t that be our job) they retire and get to keep any or all monies in campaign funds (in some cases millions) they have a retirement plan that is unsurpassed by any anywhere. Retirement by these crooks is a golden parachute. Washington needs to be reformed BY US and not any of these thieves. Where do we start? We start by removing all of the Demoncrapic mafia in November, and elect only those who will be OUR representatives and legislate accordingly. Rinos must also go they are more dangerous than the left is, they are wolves in sheep’s clothing, they are quisslings.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:56 am | #47
Is it surprising she would expect Dem politicians to sacrifice their careers to grow the welfare state? For generations the Progressives have convinced huge swaths of the electorate to sacrifice their liberties and dignities for the sake of the same.
It’s a formula you’d think wouldn’t work except for the fact that it does. Not on us, but if you watch those blow-dried fools chattering on network TV they seem to make the trade happily and heartily.
February 28th, 2010 | 11:56 am | #48
Dell, Jonyjoe & kate:
Trust me, no one wants this to die more than me, and I hope and PRAY all of you are right!
February 28th, 2010 | 12:03 pm | #49
I will cheer the day Nancy Pelosi’s jet goes on E-bay.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:11 pm | #50
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February 28th, 2010 | 12:17 pm | #51
I’m betting Speaker Pelosi has been promised a nice position within the upcoming Totalitarian government.
When the cradle-to-grave control over all civilian’s life and death legislation is passed, there’s only one more thing the administration needs Congress to do….. Cap & Trade.
After that, Congress will basically be irrelevant for the administration and the November elections won’t matter.
Executive Orders, plus ‘nudging and tweaking’ existing laws by fiat regulation are how things work these days.
Kenny Solomon
DC Works For Us
http://www.dcworksforus.com
February 28th, 2010 | 12:19 pm | #52
She is the gift that keeps on giving.Every time she opens her delusional mouth ,lies or insanity is common practice.This is the perfect Republican ad for the elections of 2010,Speaker Pelosi at work.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:20 pm | #53
this is the surest way for her to “drain the swamp” that she spoke of when she became speaker.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:26 pm | #54
Neovatara/#26.. ‘it’s easy for Pelosi to say this.. since she has nothing to lose..’ spot on, Neo.. thinking that thought exactly.
If ‘lesser Dims’ have to fall on their swords for BOLD OBAMA’S health monstrosity, Pelosi and Reid should have to lead by example, don’t you think?
If this is so friggin’ important, someone ought to suggest that THEY (safe in their bunkers) get out in front and prove the point: Pelosi & Reid, announce that upon casting your YES vote, you are RESIGNING from your offices and will NOT run for re-election. ( I’m sure there are other in your district or state equally or more liberal to carry your banner).. only fair, Nan.. no itsy bitsy steps.. all the way.. if they’re expendable so are YOU.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:27 pm | #55
Dear Madame Speaker:
You work for us.
And, come November, you’re fired.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:38 pm | #56
Maybe the nasty old bat should lead by example…..retire.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:43 pm | #57
I heard she told the Dems, there would be 40 virgin constituents , waiting for them on the other side that they can screw over.
February 28th, 2010 | 12:57 pm | #58
When we get government health care we’ll have to throw it unlimited money to keep ourselves physically alive. Years from now we will not blame Obama or the Dems for the bad care we are receiving. No, we won’t blame them. We will be told then who to hate.
February 28th, 2010 | 1:00 pm | #59
So much for the pretense of following the wants of the citizens.
February 28th, 2010 | 1:13 pm | #60
It’s weird how well Pelosi understands a representative republic and the consent of the governed, isn’t it.
What a botox goof ball.
February 28th, 2010 | 1:35 pm | #61
shibumi
February 28th, 2010 | 10:32 am | #14
From Weekly Standard, in December, from the Senate bill:
- “it shall not be in order in the senate or the house of representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.”
Can’t.
Be.
Repealed.
Un
Consti
Tutional
February 28th, 2010 | 1:37 pm | #62
Social security was allowed, because FDR threatened the inthrity of the SupremeCoury if they did not uphold it’s constitutionality.
That wasn’t courage, that was tyranny
February 28th, 2010 | 1:38 pm | #63
If you’re sacrificing your career for the vote – then you are BY DEFINITION, not representing the people of your district. If your district was happy with your vote (or the majority were happy), then they would not vote you out for it.
I think this approach will lead to destabilization. People will not be eager to follow or be led by a government which has such distain for them and does not represent their true interests.
February 28th, 2010 | 1:49 pm | #64
She mentions cutting waste fraud and abuse to the tune of $500 billion. I guess they can’t do that unless they get what they want.
February 28th, 2010 | 1:55 pm | #65
Social Security has been revealed as a Ponzi scheme, which will be broke in a short time.
Medicare by Obama’s own admission, wasteful and filled with fraud; plus it is also approching insolvency.
And the Won wants to create a new entitlement program which is unsustainable, and will burden taxpayers even more?
And he expects us to buy this?
February 28th, 2010 | 2:13 pm | #66
Byron York wrote an interesting article this week on how the Dims employed this big BOLD policy meme in Kerry’s run for President & are recycling it to ram health control through.. (Nan’s ‘bold-speak’ strategy certainly plays to party base during open wallet season for election donors too):
Why Obama defies the public on healthcare:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Why-Obama-defies-the-public-on-health-care-85426622.html
February 28th, 2010 | 2:17 pm | #67
++
more or less stated this opinion
a few times over many moons..
the ‘career’ politicians are on their way out
anyways, so they don’t give a bat’s guano..
they all have a price, they just
have to coordinate their moves..
the US Government aka: the most “ethical congress” & “transparent president” ever has become the most expensive B-rated-soap-opera
-in-history, not to mention an easy target for our enemies & laughing
stock of the world..
why would they want to stay in a corporation that’s imploding when they can get out with cushy CEO bonuses and retire far from the maddening crowd..
==
February 28th, 2010 | 2:18 pm | #68
Umpteen Democrat congressmen can sacrifice their political careers for Pelosi’s career and putatively the Democratic Party.
Or they can sacrifice Pelosi’s Career for the sake of their careers and the country’s basic freedoms.
So what’s it going to be?
February 28th, 2010 | 2:20 pm | #69
Central planning/collectivism has worked so well everywhere else!
Check out Zimbabwe, Cuba, USSR, etc. Bigwigs in Canada come to the US for medical treatment. Check the cancer survival rates in America vs. Britain and Canada. Most importantly, Congress won’t be stuck with Obamacare.
Now, let’s do it to America!!! BOHICA!
The federal government has seized sufficient power to destroy the people. What would that be named? I think tyranny.
The problem with excessive government power/statism/collectivization/central planning is that the government, in general, and congress, in particular, are populated with idiots and the ones that aren’t morons are evil.
Someday someone will realize that there is no such thing as free lunch and that there is no way that people can live off other people.
February 28th, 2010 | 2:40 pm | #70
Wouldn’t it be great to see the House Dems switch Parties en masse? That would show the three blind mice Obama, Reid and Pelosi that they mean business.
February 28th, 2010 | 2:42 pm | #71
Kenny Solomon
February 28th, 2010 | 12:17 pm | #51
I’m betting Speaker Pelosi has been promised a nice position within the upcoming Totalitarian government.
And I’m betting that she’s not the only one that’s been offered positions in either the upcoming Totalitarian govt or panel seats.
February 28th, 2010 | 2:44 pm | #72
Burma Shave — As you know, Joe Sistak is running against Spector for the Senate in Pa. About a week ago Sistak came out and said that the White House wanted him to stop his run for the Senate in order to let Spector win. He told them HELL NO and not another word was said.
February 28th, 2010 | 2:46 pm | #73
AuntieMadder I think Pelosi will want the VP Seat and then do whatever she can to destroy Obama.
February 28th, 2010 | 3:04 pm | #74
Once the impoverished daughter of a poor mafia connected Baltimore family, now Nancy Pelosi is the richest woman in Congress.
How did that happen?
February 28th, 2010 | 3:19 pm | #75
This attempt at emotional blackmail is proof that she does not have the votes to pass Obamacare even with arm twisting. It’s also hypocritical for a dem from a safe district to ask other legislators to give up their career. How about Pelosi promising not to run again in exchange for other lawmakers taking a risky vote? Now that would be an act of courage which is something Pelosi and Obama are incapable of.
February 28th, 2010 | 3:34 pm | #76
shibumi
February 28th, 2010 | 10:32 am | #14
From Weekly Standard, in December, from the Senate bill:
Can’t.
Be.
Repealed.
*****************************************************
ANYTHING can be repealed. Not easily, perhaps – but it can be done.
In the meantime, if the Republican-contrilled congress chooses not to appropriate any money for any of the programs, new agencies, etc., then it doesn’t really have to be repealed – just allowed to die from inactivity and inertia.
But it depends upon having a Republican congress with some stones.
February 28th, 2010 | 3:51 pm | #77
Reflect on this statement carefully. It’s pretty much an open admission by her that she doesn’t have enuf votes for passage. Now we hear that Opie is bringing a new plan out this Wednesday, one that will include some sop for the Pubbies.
They’re flailing, folks-they’re feeling the pressure from the common masses. Don’t stop now- they’re on the ropes!
February 28th, 2010 | 6:52 pm | #78
I’ve seen this movie – It’s called, “A Bridge Too Far” in which the Allied Airborne and Armor invade Holland in September, 1944 in Operation Market Garden – a last roll of the dice to end WW II before Christmas, but find they cannot take the bridge over the Rhine, and discover themselves in danger of defeat by the German Panzer Divisions.
In 2010, we Patriots are the Panzer Divisions in counter attack only this time all Democrat politicians in Congress gets to retreat back home.
February 28th, 2010 | 7:35 pm | #79
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February 28th, 2010 | 9:02 pm | #80
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February 28th, 2010 | 11:51 pm | #81
sandy
February 28th, 2010 | 2:46 pm | #73
AuntieMadder I think Pelosi will want the VP Seat and then do whatever she can to destroy Obama.
When I read your comment, sandy, my mind flashed an image of Pelosi sinking her vampire fangs into Obamao’s neck and then draining him dead. Probably not too different from how it might actually would happen in real life…were it to happen, that is.
March 1st, 2010 | 7:10 am | #82
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March 1st, 2010 | 10:49 am | #83
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March 1st, 2010 | 11:05 am | #84
Communism is a religion. Its followers are willing to die for the cause. Nancy is talking to its true believers.
March 1st, 2010 | 2:54 pm | #85
This has Nothing to do with ‘health care’ – read all the bills – which talk only of ‘money’, not ‘health’ or ‘care’. Call it by its proper name, ‘mandated medical insurance purchase’.
Pill-o-see & fellow congresscritters want medical insurance for us all by forcing us all to buy medical insurance. It is unconstitutional to force citizens to pay for a private product.
Twice the interviewer asked Pillosee if she had the votes to pass this tyranny – twice Pillosee dodged the question; she doesn’t have the votes or she would have crowed it out – twice.
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