It must have been to re-assure the “abortion caucus” that any deal involving Stupak didn’t really restrict abortion. At least that’s my guess.
I guess we know what that all woman’s meeting was about now…
Posted: March 22, 2010 by datechguy in UncategorizedTags: abortion, obamacare, pelosi, stupak
I think this Sunday Vote will hurt the democrats even worse…
Posted: March 21, 2010 by datechguy in elections, opinion/newsTags: 2010 elections, obamacare
…than a weekday vote. A large amount of the public were able to see what happened and had the time to see the online reaction of pro-life group etc and the rather incredible statement by Stupak.
It will be very hard to spin what people saw with their own eyes. A really foolish move politically.
This fall it isn’t going to be close.
Vote is in progress…
Posted: March 21, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/newsTags: dishonorable, obamacare, stupak amendment
At the moment 22 democrats have voted no, I suspect the speaker will allow at least 33 to do so, keeping at least 5 in reserve.
The reason why they wouldn’t allow a roll call is it makes it harder to give Democrats the “fishbait” option.
Update: They Yea’s are up to 200 watch the Nay vote on the Dem side go up one at a time as they fight over who gets to have cover.
Update 209-196 16 dems left they must really be fighting for the privilege to pretend that they opposed this bill.
Update 2 219 votes, so that no one democrat can be blamed. I guess I won’t be working for a while. Technically the Stupak 6 make the difference.
Update 3 Stupak is now claiming that the Stupak amendment doesn’t protect life. Is claiming that Democrats have ensured that the sanctity of life is protected. Apparently when you choose to go for the big lie you go all in. That line about the democrats being the protectors of life is going to haunt Mr. Stupak for the rest of his political life. The ad writes itself.
Bob is wrong about the “Cheap” Part.
Posted: March 21, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/newsTags: abortion, culture of corruption, obamacare, stupak
The Camp of the Saints had this to say about Bart Stupak:
Representative Bart Stupak Is A Cheap Crack Whore
Well according to this link from Glenn I guess we can pull the “Cheap” line out:
U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) announced three airports in northern Michigan have received grants totaling $726,409 for airport maintenance and improvements. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration.
It’s amazing what a few hundred thousand dollars will do to a person’s convictions.
