Is the republicans finally doing their jobs. Today, Bernie Sanders, D-VT, brought a 764 page, single payer, government run amendment to the senate floor. Tom Coburn, R-OK, insisted the entire amendment be read on the floor so everyone can understand the single payer, public option, government run proposal. Of course, the left went on a tyrade about the right stalling the democrats progress. Or somrthing like that, I wasn't really paying attention to their whining. Sanders was persuaded to withdraw the amendment after a couple of hours. The democrats forget Obama campaigned on a open and transparent administration on C-Span for the world to see. In contrast, many meetings behind closed doors, excluding the republicans and basically shunning them from all proceedures. The democrats and Harry Reid are trying to ramrod this healthcare bill through for the President's signature. One of the many problems is no one knows what is in this bill. Harry (Dr. Smith) Reid is like a weak and meak Frank Nitti, Al Capone's enforcer, trying to strong arm, bribe and blackmail senators not in favor of the bill. Where is their honor and respect? Listening to the republicans who still have a backbone, are in concert to defeat this obamination with the tools they have available to them. This makes me very happy. Somedays, I feel like giving up. I disagree with this administration on a daily basis. However, after attending the "Code Red Senate Healthcare" rally yesterday in DC, I have a renewed enthusiasm and motivation to exercise my constitutional rights and oppose what I deem is wrong and not in our best interest. Obama beware, the country doesn't want your healthcare dream, because it will become our nightmare. I heard a rumor that President Obama walks through the west wing hallways singing that famous ABBA song, Waterloo! This is Obama's Waterloo. He knows it, certain democrats seem willing to surrender their careers just to give Obama this victory. I wonder what they were promised? Ambassadorships? Cabinet positions? Cash? Trip to Atlantis? I think Joe Lieberman will not vote for this bill because he knows he will be finished. Ben Nelson still isn't on board and I understand there are others who are not in favor on this bill. Do not believe what you hear from Harry reid, he has lied on several occasions trying to pull the wool over our eyes. With Obama's poll numbers in the lew and the healthcare poll numbers worst than Obamas, the politicians are skiddish over this highly toxic legislation. The republicans are attempting to delay this bill until after the Christmas holiday season. They know the democrats will have to deal with their constituents at home. Christmas is about giving, and the democrats will receive an ear full from their constituents. "Never give up the fight."
Harry Reid dealing with the senators not on board with the HC bill:
Bernie Sanders-Single Payer:
Senate debate stalls as GOP forces reading - Live Pulse: Senate debate stalls as GOP forces reading, December 16, 2009
As Democrats neared completion on a health care reform bill, Senate Republicans launched an offensive Wednesday to stall the debate, signaling their intent to use every procedural tool necessary to prevent passage before Christmas.
Senate Republicans forced the Senate clerk to read a 767-page amendment establishing a government-financed health care system, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) – but Sanders cut off the reading in the third hour by withdrawing his bill.
“We want to do what can to defeat the bill,” said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Republican leadership. "We are going to do everything we can in terms of the rights we have to stop the bill from passing."
Sanders criticized Republicans for “trying to bring the United States government to a halt."
The GOP move appeared to be the opening shot in a Republican attempt to delay the bill past Christmas. And while Democrats were able to halt the reading by pulling Sanders’ amendment, they won’t be to do the same when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) presents an amendment containing a compromise he hopes will win 60 votes.
Sanders offered the amendment and asked to dispense with the reading of it, which is almost always agreed to by unanimous consent. But Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) objected - it takes only one senator - forcing the reading.
Sanders called it a "bit absurd" that Coburn was objecting. And Coburn insisted he wasn't intentionally stalling the bill. "We're going to understand what single payer is all about and read the bill," he said.
Coburn’s move would have prevented senators from offering, debating or voting on any other amendments. While it might seem like the reading would set back efforts to finish the bill by Christmas, the timetable doesn't really depend on what happens on the floor.
It depends entirely on Reid's ability to reach a compromise on the bill that can pick up 60 votes to thwart any filibuster.
Before forcing the reading, Coburn asked to certify that every senator has read and understands the bill. But Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said it would be impossible for the Senate to certify that all its members understand the bill.
Sanders called it a "a stalling tactic on the part of Republicans."
"Sen. Coburn is so impressed by the Medicare-for-all, single-payer program that he apparently feels all the people of our country have to hear every single word for the next many, many hours about how the single payer program would be the only way to bring universal, comprehensive, cost-effective health care to all Americans," he said. " I really do appreciate his desire to make Americans know this. I think he may have overdone it a bit."
Reid has a tight timeline if he hopes to pass the bill by Christmas.
Under the rosiest scenario, he needs to begin taking the procedural steps by Friday to end the debate – and it would still take until Dec. 23 or 24 until the bill reaches final passage. This scenario depends on whether Reid receives a cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office within the next day, which is not guaranteed. Undecided senators have said they need to review the analysis before committing their vote.
But as Wednesday’s event signified, Republicans do not intend to cooperate. They can also force a reading of the “manager’s amendment,” which will include the compromise that Reid struck in order to win 60 votes. It is likely to be a lengthy document, as well.
Thune would not say whether Republicans planned to force more readings.
“I do think we are aware of what those opportunities and options are for us,” he said. “And the goal here is to defeat this thing.”
Reid told reporters that the forced reading of the bill is having a side effect: it is slowing down the Senate’s efforts to get to a Pentagon spending bill. He said that Sanders was prepared to take a voice vote on the amendment, and also insisted that the bill would get out of the Senate this year.
“We’re going to finish this bill before we leave here, and everybody knows that, Democrats know it. I think the Republicans are beginning to realize I,” Reid said. “It’s just too bad that they are using these types of things, but I accept it, I’m not complaining, I just think it shows the American people how they’ve been stalling for all these months – now they’re holding up the defense bill as we’re waiting to get that from the House.”
-- Carrie Budoff Brown, Chris Frates and Manu Raju
Daft Statement by Al Gore, Jr:
"the latest research showed that the Arctic could be completely ice-free in five years."
(An inconvenience mis-truth)
Chewing Copenhagen:
This has been the biggest embarrassment I have seen in years. The Commies are rioting, the representatives can't agree on the color of shat, and the Danish president of the U.N. Climate Conference, Connie Hedegaard resigned. This has been a great party week for the eletists. They have created more pollution than a small third world country. Let them fund Ethiopia. To top things off, there is a major snowstorm hampering the private jets and limousines. Flewbin-flobbin-fleebin-flowbin.
Eletist's statement of the week:
"Bitch"
Senator Chuck U. Schummer, D-NY, said about a flight attendant on a U.S. Airways commercial flight.
Kill Bill Vol. III:
Opposition to Senate Healthcare Bill: Call your Senators!
"We the people" must stop the Obamacare Proposals: I am formally asking (pleading) with you to muster up the initiative and enthusiasm to fight the healthcare bill that will emerge in the end of the year. First, there are 2 bills (proposals) that will somehow be merged into one bill. Liberals are adamant about some form of "Public Option." (Government Run Option) I think the democrats believe they can push this bill through while we are sleeping. The democrats have blocked many bills that would allow the final bill to be posted on the internet 72 hours prior to a vote. Why? you know why. We must oppose this more than we did over the summer. Let them know, we are not against healthcare reform, just not a total makeover. Call and email your representatives. I have emailed and called mine so many times, they are referring to me by my first name. Write an old fashioned letter, it has a lot of importance. Attend your local tea parties and townhalls to voice your opinions and make a overwhelming presence. Below, is a little list how you can get involved. It is our civic duty. "It is our Country."
http://www.congress.org/
http://www.joinpatientsfirst.com/
http://www.freedomworks.org/
http://www.resistnet.com/
http://www.teapartypatriots.com/
http://www.teaparty.org/
http://www.taxpayer.org/
http://www.taxpayer.net/
info@cmpi.org
http://www.fairtax.org/
http://www.conservativeamericansunited.org/
CALL YOUR SENATORS! EMAIL YOUR SENATORS! CALL YOUR SENATORS! EMAIL YOUR SENATORS!
Polls you can live by:
28% Strongly approve of President Obama's job performance.
40% Strongly disapprove.
Presidential Approval Rating Index: -12
45% Somewhat approve of President's job performance.
54% Somewhat disapprove
40% Approve of healthcare reform.
56% Disapprove of healthcare reform
-16 difference.
68% Support drilling for oil.
Quote du jour:
"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here."
Patrick Henry
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References:
http://www.hotair.com/
http://www.nationalreview.com/
http://www.weeklystandard.com/
http://www.biggovernment.com/
http://www.thehill.com/
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/
http://www.drudge.com/
http://www.politico.com/
http://www.rasmussen.com/
http://www.quotationspage.com/
http://www.climatedepot.com/
http://www.americanspectator.com/
http://www.snopes.com/
http://www.factcheck.com/
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