The vote: Open thread; Reports: STUPAK CAVES; 9:50pm Closing statements; Boehner: “Heavy heart;” “Have you read the bill…Hell, no, you haven’t!;” Pelosi: Health care a “right and not a privilege;” First vote: 219-212; last-ditch GOP effort fails; FINAL reconciliation vote tally: 220-211

By Michelle Malkin  •  March 21, 2010 03:14 PM

Scroll for updates…9:50pm Eastern…GOP Rep. Eric Cantor making final remarks before final vote…Obama reportedly will make statement in East Room after vote, per FNC’s Major Garrett…10:05pm Eastern…Boehner blasts Dems…calls for individual votes to be announced one by one…Dems duck the request…final roll call on Senate bill – 219-212….here are the 34 Dems who voted against…final roll call vote on reconciliation bill – 220-211


Bart Stupak: Going down with the ship. (Reader Robert e-mails: “‘Going down with the ship’ implies honor. Stupak didn’t go down with the ship. He was even too stupid to hop on the first lifeboat. He’s the moron who believes the ship isn’t sinking.”)

The House has just voted 228-195 to proceed on the Wreckonciliation votes. This could go on until midnight. Stay tuned for updates and check my Twitter feed for all breaking developments.

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In the 3pm Eastern hour, debate continues on the floor. GOP raising earmarks issue. The Hill and GOP Rep Mike Pence reporting that Dems don’t have the votes. Stupak discussing executive order with pro-life groups. Press conference scheduled for 4pm, per Steven Ertelt.

In the 4pm hour, Stupak has caved for the phony baloney executive order.

It’s over — and it’s only just begun.

***

Here’s the empty piece of paper.

***

Betrayal:

“This deal to pass the largest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade is a tragedy for America. We believe that Mr. Stupak’s choice to succumb to the intense pressure of the last week has resulted in his endorsement of a charade that does not even begin to address the anti-life provisions in this legislation. The American people do not support taxpayer funding of abortion and Speaker Pelosi and the President have undermined representative democracy by working to pass this legislation with this unprecedented contortion of the legislative process.”

- Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President & CEO of Americans United for Life Action

***

Jim Hoft has video of Stupak’s deception.

“If everything I want [is] in the final bill, I like everything in the bill except you have public funding for abortion, and we had a chance to run our amendment and we lost. OK, I voted my conscience, stayed true to my principles, stayed true to the beliefs of this district, could I vote for healthcare? Yes I still could.”

***

Meet Dan Benishek, Stupak’s GOP challenger in Michigan’s 1st congressional district. His campaign slogan: “You deserve better.”

Another challenger: Linda Goldthorpe.

***

Update 6:04pm Eastern Procedural vote now underway on rules for debate — known as the “previous question.” Will be a five minute vote.

Motion passes, 228-202. 15-minute recorded vote now underway, then general debate to follow.

Update 8:20pm Eastern: Debate turns ugly. Democrat Bill Pascrell accuses GOP of fear-mongering on floor. GOP demands retraction. Pascrell withdraws.

Update 10:00pm Eastern: Boehner makes closing statement. “I rise to tonight with a sad and heavy heart…We have failed to reflect the will of our constituents.”

Boehner’s vote rises as he asks whether Dems have read the full bill, manager’s amendment, reconciliation bill? Hell, no, you haven’t!”

Obey asks that reps remember the dignity of the House.

Totally appropriate snickers from the audience.

Boehner reminds Dems: This is the people’s house, and the moment a majority forgets it, they begin riding a path to minority status.

10:17pm Eastern Pelosi takes the floor. Makes obligatory nod to Obama. Tepid applause.

Pelosi: “This is an American proposal that honors the traditions of our country.”

Unreal: Pelosi talking about how Demcare will unleash “entrepreneurial spirit”…while med professionals get ready to bolt.

Bogus statistic alert: Pelosi recycling death-by-uninsurance numbers.

Pelosi invokes Teddy Kennedy.

The moment of transformation: Pelosi – “Health care is a right and not a privilege.”

Update: First of three big votes. 219-212 on Senate bill, HR3590.

Stupak took to the floor to argue against separate vote on his own abortion funding language.

Update: Here’s the final roll call on reconciliation bill, 219-212.

GOP’s effort to stop the momentum through motion to recommit fails.

Vote on reconciliation bill “fix” is cast: 220-211. Pelosi announces.

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  1. #501
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:48 pm, Ignatius Reilly said:

    Al Sharpton just said on FOX: “The American public overwhelmingly voted for socialism when they elected President Obama.”

    Cicerokid…I can’t find the original post. Did you snip that from this thread?

    Anybody….do you know about Sharpton saying this?

  2. #502
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:50 pm, tbear44 said:

    Barry and Joe walk out…Joe smirking. Barry starts off with a few lies. Excuse me while I go hurl.

  3. #503
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:50 pm, 11B said:

    The only people that support Ron Paul are the Storm Front neo-Nazis and Democrats looking to divide the Republicans.

    What about people who support border security? What about people who support smaller government? What about people who believe in the constitution?

    You cast a pretty big, ugly net with that statement. I hope you are not a PR guy with the RNC because you guys will have a hell of a time trying to win votes with that attitude.

  4. #504
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:53 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    The R’s don’t even get a chance before 2013. The most they can get is 59 seats in the Senate, more likely, they’ll come close to taking the Senate, but probably come up a few short. But even with all 59 Republican Senators voting for repeal, it isn’t enough to over ride a veto. Meanwhile, the IRS will start hiring agents. Ditto HHS.

    BTW, if the Senate got to 51 Republicans, Snowe would go Jeffords so Biden could be tiebreaker and Reid (if he survives his Nevada election) or some other Marxist could become majority leader.

    The only thing good that happens in January 2011 is the House, assuming it goes Republican (I’m guessing it does, barring unprecedented vote fraud, which means it is time for war), can start holding hearings and compel sworn testimony from people in ACORN and the SEIU about voter fraud and criminal activity, Holder and other DOJ people about letting the Black Panthers off the hook for vote intimidation, Sestak about Obama;s criminal bribe of a job offer if he didn’t challenge Spectre, the Walpin firing to protect Kevin Johnson in Sacramento, etc. Maybe get Blagojevich up on the Hill to talk about what he knows about the Chicago Machine.

    But the best that can happen is blocking new disasterous bills, and they have 9 months left to cram through amnesty, to add illegals to the voting rolls, making California safely Demonrat forever and making Texas an electoral battleground, crap-n-tax, and all manner of Marx inspired stuff designed to weaken our country.

    While Obama continues to betray and abandon old allies like Britain, Israel, Taiwan, Poland, Colombia, etc.

  5. #505
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:54 pm, 11B said:

    You contemptible idiot. DeMint and Coburn and Ryan are the same as Obama and Pelosi and Reid?

    Actually I like DeMint. The trouble is if the republicans ever take back control, DeMint won’t be the leader. It will be the McCains and Grahams of this world. And McCain and Graham are in the same league as Obama, Pelosi and Reid. I actually prefer the latter since they openly show their affiliation and I know where they stand.

  6. #506
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:54 pm, vickisoup said:

    I heard Sharpton say it myself. Clear as a bell: The American people voted overwhelmingly for socialism when they voted for Obama.

    The scariest thing for me is that they are now proud of being socialists. What a freakin’ disaster. I knew that liberty died when he was elected, and I was correct.
    This is indeed a dark day for our country.

  7. #507
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:56 pm, dadinseattle said:

    O-Banana Republic of the Divided States
    formerly known as the United States of America.

  8. #508
    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:59 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:53 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    The only thing good that happens in January 2011 is the House, ………can start holding hearings and compel sworn testimony…..

    Bingo, that’s why the House is the target in November. When the Obama boil gets lanced, all hell will break loose.

  9. #509
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:00 am, CO2 Producer said:

    Great comment I just heard from a caller on C-Span (I’m paraphrasing here): “I think everyone should have the right to the same quality of health care I’ve been privileged to have.”

  10. #510
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:00 am, cicerokid said:

    I snipped that from Hot Air

  11. #511
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:01 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:54 pm, vickisoup said:

    I heard Sharpton say it myself. Clear as a bell: The American people voted overwhelmingly for socialism when they voted for Obama.

    The scariest thing for me is that they are now proud of being socialists. What a freakin’ disaster. I knew that liberty died when he was elected, and I was correct.
    This is indeed a dark day for our country.

    WOW! I can’t wait for the Youtube. This was an incredibly stupid thing to say, especially since Sharpton has been somewhat of an adviser to Obama lately.

  12. #512
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:01 am, cicerokid said:

    I was listenting to Fox while he was talking…

  13. #513
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:01 am, b-cat said:

    Just sent this message to Congressman Periello, who is my weasel.

    Message: Congressman Perriello, congradulations for your “historic vote” to communize our nation, to leave our nation bankrupt, and to render us defenceless. You can be sure that I will work tirelessly to unseat you. I will donate every spare dollar that you don’t tax out of my pocket to see you booted from office.

  14. #514
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:02 am, Roland said:

    I heard Sharpton say it myself. Clear as a bell: The American people voted overwhelmingly for socialism when they voted for Obama.

    The American Voter in Her Wisdom clearly did vote for socialism. So it was either what they wanted, or they are one seriously stupid collection of voters, on balance.

  15. #515
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:02 am, rightwingmom said:

    GOD FORGIVE US!

  16. #516
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 am, Flyoverman said:

    they are one seriously stupid collection of voters, on balance.

    BINGO!

    “Life is tough; it’s tougher when you’re stupid.” - John Wayne

  17. #517
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 am, cicerokid said:

    On March 21st, 2010 at 11:54 pm, vickisoup said:

    I scarcely believe that half of the people voting for the obamanation know what socialism is!

  18. #518
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 am, renegadeoffunk777 said:

    Came home to New York after three years abroad in Japan. I was married over there. My wife is from Tokyo. Our first son will be born next month.

    If this bill survives the legal challenges and becomes settled law, it’s back to Tokyo for us. Japan is still reeling from its lost decade. I don’t want to be around for what is to come here. At least over there they have no pretense about “the consent of the governed,” and being a “beacon of liberty.” They also don’t force their citizens to purchase specific products from private companies.

  19. #519
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:05 am, love2rumba said:

    Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Pasasdena Phil said:

    any other conservative

    Gentlemen,Ladies, as the case may be, please restrain the mutual name-calling/accusations and keep your focus on the right enemies-which happen to be not each other. I’m as angry as any of you tonight, but what has happened has happened -we need to focus on what we are going to do from this point on.

  20. #520
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:06 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    I work for an oil company.

    Tell me Ron Paul has ever done a thing to distance himself from all the support he gets from Storm Front and Klan groups. Ron Paul also seems to attract a lot of support from lefty antisemites. He doesn’t actively encourage them, no, but he sure doesn’t discourage them.

    Tell me Kevin Brady or Ted Poe want loose borders or amnesty for illegals. Or expanded government, or more government regulation.

    Ron Paul can never win, all he can do is splinter off enough anti-Obama votes to throw the election, or at least throw it within the margin of fraud.

    BTW, I did vote for John McCain. Not in the primaries, he ranked only above Huckleberry and Giuliani on my least of least wanted serious candidates, but he represented status quo, a slow drift to socialism. Obama is akin to the Nazis, he needed to win one election and then he’d be in power for years.

    I was familiar with quotes from “Dreams of My Father” back when Hillary seemed the obvious nominee. I purchased a “Re-Defeat Communism” sticker with her face on it. I didn’t need Joe the Plumber to get my first clue this guy was a communist. I knew the danger of electing a practicing communist, a man who detested the US.

    So I chose the slow boat to socialism over the express train to communist hell.

    The people drawn off by mobies like P. Phil didn’t throw the election, McCain was that bad of a candidate and the MSM refused to cover anything bad about Obama.

    It isn’t John Kerry style “nuance” to know McCain was by far the lesser of two evils, and vote that way.

    Anyway, more faxes to Dr. Coburn. His Senate page says he is committed to only two terms and back to delivering babies in Oklahoma, but our country needs someone like him. Someone who has fought hard to defeat Marxist hell care, and someone who can actually beat Obama in 2012.

  21. #521
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:06 am, CO2 Producer said:

    Nancy, humility involves being humble and modest. Quit changing the definitions of words!

  22. #522
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:07 am, Flyoverman said:

    I scarcely believe that half of the people voting for the obamanation know what socialism is!

    They mostly think it is what they do each day on Facebook…… It’s like interacting ya’ know?

  23. #523
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:08 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

    I can’t remember the particular incident — probably happened numerous times — but I heard a very major reporter (like a network anchor) browbeating the heck out of a prominent conservative over our side referring to Obama as a socialist. A couple of months ago our using the s-word was to make ourselves wingnuts…a laughingstock for the MSM heavies. And now they admit that that is exactly what they are and think that they have a majority of the electorate deliberately voting for socialism.

  24. #524
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:09 am, cicerokid said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 am, renegadeoffunk777 said:
    I’m as angry as any of you tonight, but what has happened has happened -we need to focus on what we are going to do from this point on.

    Just told my wife she had 8-16 months to pack…

  25. #525
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:09 am, Flyoverman said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:05 am, love2rumba said:

    “Shhhhhh… Be vewy vewy quiet….. We’re hunting Democwats…..” ;)

  26. #526
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:10 am, rightwingmom said:

    Progressives put the plan to march America toward communism over 100 years ago. It is now coming to maturity.

    Wake up America and take back our Republic!

    Nov. 2010!

  27. #527
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:19 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    1877, over 130 years of Marxism in the US, and they finally came to power in January 2009

    SOCIAL DEMANDS.
    1. Reduction of the hours of labor in proportion to the progress of
    production; establishment by Act of Congress of a legal work-day of not more
    than eight hours for all industrial workers, and corresponding provisions for
    all agricultural laborers.
    2. The United States shall obtain possession of the railroads, canals,
    telegraphs, telephones, and all other means of public transportation.
    3. The municipalities to obtain possession of the local railroads, of ferries, and to supply the light to streets and public places.
    4. Public lands to be declared inalienable. They shall be leased to
    agricultural labor associations. Revocation of all grants of lands by the
    United States to corporations or individuals, the conditions of which have not been complied with or which are otherwise illegal.
    5. Legal incorporation by the States of local Trade Unions which have no
    national organization.
    6. Furthering of workmen’s co-operative productive associations by public
    allowances; such associations to be preferred in the placing of contracts for public works.
    7. Inauguration of public works in times of economical depression.
    8. The United States to have the exclusive right to issue money.
    9. Congressional legislation providing for the scientific management of
    forests and waterways, and prohibiting the waste of the natural resources of
    the country.
    10. The United States to have the right of expropriation of running
    patents, new inventions to be free to all, but inventors to be remunerated by
    national rewards.
    11. Progressive income tax and tax on inheritances; but smaller incomes
    to be exempt.
    12. Compulsory school education of all children under fourteen years of
    age, instruction in all educational institutions to be gratuitous and to be
    made accessible to all by public assistance (furnishing meals, clothes, books,
    etc.). All instruction to be under the direction of the United States and to be
    organized on a uniform plan.
    13. Repeal of all pauper, tramp, conspiracy and sumptuary laws.
    Unabridged right of combination.
    14. Official statistics concerning the condition of labor. Prohibition of the
    employment of children in the school age, and the employment of female
    labor in occupations detrimental to health or morality. Prohibition of the
    convict labor contract system.
    15. All wages to be paid in cash money. Equalization by law of women’s
    wages with those of men where equal service is performed.
    16. Laws for the protection of life and limbs of working people, and an
    efficient employers’ liability law.
    17. Uniform national marriage laws. Divorce to be granted upon mutual
    consent, and upon providing for the care of the children.
    POLITICAL DEMANDS.
    1. The people to have the right to propose laws (initiative) and to vote
    upon all laws of importance (referendum).
    2. Abolition of the Presidency, Vice-Presidency and Senate of the United
    States. An Executive Board to be established, whose members are to be
    elected, and may at any time be recalled, by the House of Representatives as
    the only legislative body. The States and Municipalities to adopt
    corresponding amendments to their constitutions and statutes.
    3. Municipal self-government.
    4. Direct vote and secret ballots in all elections. Universal and equal right
    of suffrage without regard to color, creed or sex. Election days to be legal
    holidays. The principle of minority representation to be introduced.
    5. The members of all legislative bodies to be responsible to, and subject
    to recall, by the constituency.
    6. Uniform law throughout the United States. Administration of justice to
    be free of charge. Abolition of capital punishment.
    7. Separation of all public affairs from religion; church property to be
    subject to taxation.
    RESOLUTION.
    WHEREAS, The Socialist Labor Party of the United States is so far
    chiefly a propagandistic party;
    WHEREAS, It is a good means of agitation to participate in municipal,
    county, State and congressional elections; therefore,
    Resolved, To recommend to the members wherever one or more labor
    parties are in the field, to support that party which is the most progressive;
    that is, the platform and principles of which come nearest to ours, and at
    least recognize the conflict between the class of capitalists and the class of
    laborers; but members shall not be permitted to participate in the founding of
    new parties, when there is no well-founded reason to believe that the same
    shall fully recognize our principles.
    With regard to the practical application of these tactics, be it provided
    that if a decision has been made by the local Section or District Organization
    in the premises, it shall be binding upon the members; and no member shall
    take part in such political movement if the Section or District has decided
    against it.

  28. #528
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:19 am, 11B said:

    Tell me Ron Paul has ever done a thing to distance himself from all the support he gets from Storm Front and Klan groups. Ron Paul also seems to attract a lot of support from lefty antisemites. He doesn’t actively encourage them, no, but he sure doesn’t discourage them.

    You’ve just lost your argument when you have to bring up racism and antisemitism. Base your arguments on his positions. You sound like a member of LGF who tries to play their six degrees of separation game.

  29. #529
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:19 am, wren said:

    Another challenger: Linda Goldthorpe.

    Be careful when selecting the best candidate to oppose Rep. Stupak.

    Linda Goldthorpe was endorsed by Ron Paul in 2008.

    http://www.dailypaul.com/node/117663

  30. #530
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:19 am, cicerokid said:

    Felt like hurling, but will ready tar and feathers instead.

  31. #531
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:22 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    I’m sick of people talking about how “historic” this is.

    http://gmirwin.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/what-is-historic/

  32. #532
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:23 am, CrazyFool said:

    If Stupak thinks that Obama’s executive order will stand 5 minutes after he signs the healthcare bill he’s stupider than I thought.

    Obama is a strong supporter of not only abortion but infanticide.

  33. #533
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:27 am, vickisoup said:

    I scarcely believe that half of the people voting for the obamanation know what socialism is!

    They will soon enough.

  34. #534
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:28 am, ssnark said:

    Remember the names of the 221 names that should live in infamy. The one thing that can be done is to spare no effort, no sacrifice, no expense to assure our country that these people be ousted from office and made to be pariahs in any community in the United States.0
    A battle has been lost, an important one I’ll grant, but still only a battle. Remember this also, the NVA lost every battle against the US but still won the war. Take heart in this and Charlie Mike!(Continue the Mission!)

  35. #535
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:30 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    No, I didn’t lose my argument when I bring up Ron Paul has done nothing to separate himself from StormFront.

    Racism and antisemitism are cool with you, I take it?

    I despise race pimps like Jesse Jackson and the Reverend Al, and white race pimps like Obama’s pal Fr. Phleger in Chicago. I feel no guilt whatsoever for being a white man because what other white men did 150 years ago. But when StormFront and Klan groups love you, and you say nothing, it makes one wonder.

    I’d otherwise admire his fealty to the Constitution, but he has never written a bill passed in Congress, and he won’t ever win election outside his district.

    BTW, a real Texas Republican, John Carter, has announced he is working with several state AGs on a lawsuit to be filed as quickly as possible to block Obamacare as being clearly in violation of the Constitution, and, assuming the GOP wins back the House, will work to ensure no funds are authorized to implement hell care.

  36. #536
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:30 am, Roland said:

    If Stupak thinks that Obama’s executive order will stand 5 minutes after he signs the healthcare bill he’s stupider than I thought.

    The EO will stand until Stupak has been reelected in 2010 and then reelected again in 2012. There’s no reason to rescind it until Obamacare actually goes into action in 2013. By that time everyone will have forgotten.

    Sorry, but that really is the way it is.

    Stupak knows this. He’s a Democrat. Democrats are scum. He knew all along he was going to vote for the bill. He just needed political cover.

  37. #537
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:32 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Stupak isn’t stupid. It just needed the smallest of fig leaves to have to claim he didn’t think the government would be using our tax money to suck brains from babies.

    He is a fraud and a traitor.

  38. #538
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:33 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Nah, the pro-abortion group, the majority of the Dems, will instantly challenge the EO, and will win, assuming Obama care isn’t slapped down prior.

    Obama signed the law that mandates federally funded baby killing. he can’t undo that with an executive order.

  39. #539
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:35 am, cicerokid said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:32 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:
    Stupak isn’t stupid.

    He is if he thinks the rewards in this life outway the punishment in the next.

  40. #540
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:36 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Ok, sleeping pill time.

    I am so furious right now.

  41. #541
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:37 am, 11B said:

    Be careful when selecting the best candidate to oppose Rep. Stupak.

    Linda Goldthorpe was endorsed by Ron Paul in 2008.

    So if she is the nominee does this mean we should not vote for her? Would Stupak, the guy who just drove a stake through our collective heart, be better because Ron Paul supports her?

  42. #542
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am, CO2 Producer said:

    I’m not letting this bring me down. It only strengthens my convictions. Submission – letting the other side dominate the discussion – is what got us into this mess. Submission is what will make things worse. People certainly are stubborn with their willful ignorance and apathy, though. That has to ch…

    That has to chuhhh…

    It’s gotta ch-ch—

    Alter.

    Aspiration and alteration. Yeah, that’s it. That’s what we need.

    All right, I’m outta here. G’night.

  43. #543
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:38 am, Roland said:

    My understanding is they have to have a case where the EO would be causing ‘damage.’ Obamacare doesn’t go into effect until 2013.

  44. #544
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:40 am, 11B said:

    If you really want to fight this, drop your health insurance. Now if you have a family and small children, you should not do this. Your obligations to them are top priority.

    However, if you are a young, healthy person who otherwise does not have insurance through your employer, you should consider refusing to purchase insurance. If enough people, maybe 5 to 10 million nationwide, refuse to purchase insurance, you could muck up the system, force the issue to be taken to the courts and maybe you could help put the kibosh on this.

  45. #545
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:41 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Stupak claims to be Catholic, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

    All a sham. He worship the Lord of this World.

    Filled with the holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert

    for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry.

    The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”

    Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”

    Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant.

    The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and their glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish.

    All this will be yours, if you worship me.”

    Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.’”

  46. #546
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 am, love2rumba said:

    Ok, sleeping pill time.

    I am so furious right now.

    I understand Ed…get some sleep.

  47. #547
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 am, love2rumba said:

    “Shhhhhh… Be vewy vewy quiet….. We’re hunting Democwats…..”

    Yup.

  48. #548
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:45 am, Major O said:

    And NOW since so many are seeing the obvious, can we stop tolerating the occasional stupid Leftist trolling on this and other conservative sites?
    There is a war on, and if people are finally understanding that there is no such thing as a “moderate Democrat,” then can we please stop allowing the useful idiots to come here and spew their nonsense?

    I’m talking about the usual “reasonable” Lefties that come here that would be the first ones in line spitting on you as you’re marched to the camps.

    It’s time to consolidate and get serious like never before. I’m not talking about hating; I’m talking about not allowing them to steal the momentum and energy coming here and doing the usual dance of denial, deflection, and obfuscation.

    I love Duane Patterson’s resolve at hughhewitt.com:

    So where do we go from here? First, I want to recognize and thank the Democrats who did not vote for this monstrosity. But in my book, they are still part of the problem. From this day forward, I will not be convinced that there is such a thing as a moderate Democrat. Regardless of how they may have voted today, all of these Democrats voted in their own caucus to elect Nancy Pelosi as Speaker. They voted to make Steny Hoyer the Majority Leader. They chose to put Louise “Deem-‘N-Pass” Slaughter in as chair of the House Rules Committee. They stood by Charles Rangel as chair of Ways And Means until ethical lapses became so glaring, Rangel had to step down. In short, the reason the vote took place today is because the so-called moderate Democrats put the leadership in place to make it so.

  49. #549
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:56 am, rightisright said:

    Major O, I couldn’t agree more…I am sick and tired of this “can’t we all get along” crap as the dems spew as they spit(whoreagldo) on us..and IMHO “hate” is not to strong a word. They are the enemy, they just spit on the constitution, could be the saddest day in American history.
    The dems are a pack of self serving, lieing, un-American traitors and if that’s to strong language for anyone here, tuff poop.

  50. #550
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 am, Senator Phillip Buster said:

    hugh hewitt? he is a RINO who is for amnesty. he is not a conservative at all

    he is the country club repub who lindsey graham most represents

  51. #551
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

    Well, I am going to give it up myself and hit the sheets.

    I have trouble getting to sleep and always prepare some little sheep-counting style exercise to help.

    Tonight, I am going to imagine an endless line of Dems receiving their worldly punishment and alternating between long drops and short drops. First a long drop, then a short drop. Then another long drop, then a short drop. Long drop…short drop…long drop, short drop. Each Dem steps up in turn and receives the long or the short drop. Long, short, long, short. My eyelids are getting very heavy…

    (No, I am not going to imagine slowly hoisting any from the ground and strangling them to death; I’m not a monster, after all.)

  52. #552
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 1:01 am, Kevin K. said:

    The only reason why I’m not flying my flag at half mast and/or upside down is that I’m overseas and in uniform. Sad, sad day for our beloved Republic.

  53. #553
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 1:01 am, wren said:

    No need to wait until November!

    Vote anybody who voted for this health care bill out of office in the Primary!

    Here is the schedule for upcoming Primary elections:

    http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/01/03/congressional_primary_calendar.html

    April 13
    Texas run-off
    May 4
    Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio
    May 11
    Nebraska, West Virginia
    May 18
    Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania
    May 25
    Idaho
    June 1
    Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico
    June 8
    California, Iowa, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, Arkansas run-off
    June 22
    Utah, North Carolina run-off, Mississippi run-off, South Carolina run-off
    June 29
    South Dakota run-off
    July 13
    Alabama run-off
    July 20
    Georgia
    July 27
    Oklahoma
    August 3
    Kansas, Michigan, Missouri
    August 5
    Tennessee
    August 10
    Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia run-off
    August 17
    Washington, Wyoming
    August 24
    Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma run-off
    August 28
    Louisiana
    September 14
    Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin
    September 18
    Hawaii
    October 2
    Louisiana run-off

    LET US KNOW WHO THE BEST CANDIDATES ARE IN YOUR DISTRICT!

  54. #554
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 1:05 am, Major O said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:56 am, rightisright said:
    Major O, I couldn’t agree more…I am sick and tired of this “can’t we all get along” crap as the dems spew as they spit(whoreagldo) on us..and IMHO “hate” is not to strong a word. They are the enemy, they just spit on the constitution, could be the saddest day in American history.

    Right. I’m talking about how you have a situation where many, many people on this blog, across America, and in elected offices believe we very well may have just committed to one of the most disastrous decisions ever made by a Congress. So disastrous it has the potential to diminish American greatness for good.

    AND YET, certain avowed Leftists will come here, and conservative folks will immediately offer this chirpy, giggly, happy banter with the very folks who support and fund the ones who are destroying the country as it has been known. It’s high comedy, I suppose.

    This isn’t the scene from Princess Bride where Wesley banters amicably with Inigo as they duel to the death–this is serious and it irritates me to no end to have to deal with the fools in Congress, but also their useful dupes HERE. They may not be “the enemy” but they are not our friends.

  55. #555
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 1:07 am, Major O said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 am, Senator Phillip Buster said:
    hugh hewitt? he is a RINO who is for amnesty. he is not a conservative at all

    he is the country club repub who lindsey graham most represents

    I love Duane Patterson’s resolve at hughhewitt.com:

    Last I checked, “Duane” does not equal “Hugh.”

  56. #556
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 1:24 am, 11B said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 12:30 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    No, I didn’t lose my argument when I bring up Ron Paul has done nothing to separate himself from StormFront.

    Racism and antisemitism are cool with you, I take it?

    I despise race pimps like Jesse Jackson and the Reverend Al, and white race pimps like Obama’s pal Fr. Phleger in Chicago. I feel no guilt whatsoever for being a white man because what other white men did 150 years ago. But when StormFront and Klan groups love you, and you say nothing, it makes one wonder.

    I don’t believe in hate crime. So long as the so-called racist or antisemite has not harmed a person or his property, I could care less what he thinks. To paraphrase Jefferson, it neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

    Once you go down the road of marginalizing people because someone has labeled them racist or antisemite, you’re playing by the rules of the left whether you realize it or not. (See William Lind and cultural marxism)

    The trouble with those rules is that what constitutes racism and antisemitism is subject to constant change, and is always determined by those on the left who use it to shut up those on the right.

    Just look up the Southern Poverty Law Center sometime. They make their living off classifying people. Once you get labeled by the SPLC, good luck getting your articles published or being invited on a MSM interview show.

    If you, a right of center person, accept this, you will acknowledge their authority and help marginalize your own positions because you will always be subject to answering those charges.

    For example, you oppose Obamacare. Some are saying that makes you a racist because Obamacare is going to help the poor who are disproportionately black and hispanic. The SPLC will label you racist if you oppose amnesty.

    I’ve even heard suggestions that they are trying to “diagnose” racism as a mental disorder. This sounds eerily similar to what was done to political opponents in the USSR.

    So if you don’t like Ron Paul base it on his positions like foreign policy, central banking and the budget.

    I wouldn’t expect Paul to condemn people on their personal beliefs. That would be counter to his classical liberal stance.

  57. #557
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 1:41 am, Ignatius Reilly said:

    To be condemned by the SPLC is a badge of honor.

  58. #558
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    The SPLC ended their reason for existence when they sued the last major Klan groups into bankruptcy.

    Now they sue farmers on the border who detain illegal trespassers.

    Always been a little lefty, but now a lefty group with no real enemies, so they create them from honest American citizens.

    Same story with the NAACP, for that matter. Trade unions as well. As if basektball players and government workers need a union to protect their rights.

    Bureaucracies and organizations don’t die, they just mutate into ever more dangerous entities.

  59. #559
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 9:23 am, Savage24 said:

    Why anyone would put any trust in Stupak is beyond me. He got his 15 minutes of fame, and like all good socialist voted with the party of doom. If he was really Pro Life why did he vote to use federal funds for Planned Parenthood, which uses that money for abortions. We can’t trust these people so the next step is to get rid of them.

  60. #560
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 10:58 am, Living in the PSRK said:

    SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI, D-CALIF.: We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

    Yeah, I ALWAYS sign Contracts that will cost me BIG TIME without F***ING READING THE F***ING PAPERS!

  61. #561
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 2:06 pm, rambler said:

    The socialists are out of the closet and proud of it. The traitors are self-identified. While those in DC are punch drunk with the passage of this bill, it is now time to make their lives a living hell!! Stupak thought that life was tough before the vote. He ain’t seen nothin’ yet!!!! Baby killer indeed. These clowns have to campaign for re-election. I doubt that they can “sell” Bhocare benefits well enough when it means that those of us with money pay more for our stuff and have to pay for the freeloading dems’ voting base as well. How interesting it is that on this day in history the stamp act was passed. Congress has passes our own stamp act and it is time to declare our independence from this new enslavement.

  62. #562
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm, Beukeboom said:

    We (meaning the American citizenry) are SO screwed.

  63. #563
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 4:33 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    LET US KNOW WHO THE BEST CANDIDATES ARE IN YOUR DISTRICT!

    My rep quit before the vote – so i am truly being taxed without representation, but the best hope for a Republican from Hawaii is coming in the special election. The two Dems may split the vote, giving Djou a chance.

  64. #564
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 4:35 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Yeah, I ALWAYS sign Contracts that will cost me BIG TIME without F***ING READING THE F***ING PAPERS!

    It’s how Dems buy houses too.

  65. #565
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 6:22 pm, wren said:

    On March 22nd, 2010 at 4:33 pm, AlohaGuy said: but the best hope for a Republican from Hawaii is coming in the special election. The two Dems may split the vote, giving Djou a chance.

    THANK YOU AlohaGuy!!!

    Charles Djou looks like a great candidate for Hawaii’s Special Election to replace Rep. Abercrombie!

    Patriots: Let’s send another Republican to Congress! Check out Charles Djou’s web site at: http://www.djou.com/ Then spread the word about his campaign far & wide!

    Hawaii’s Special Election will be done by mail.

    Ballots will be mailed April 30
    Last day to mail in ballots May 15
    Deadline for Ballots to be received May 22.

    So we don’t have much time.

    Every vote counts in Congress! And Special Elections are the fastest way to make changes in Congress!

  66. #566
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 7:36 pm, Hangfire said:

    I sent Djou some bucks last week. God knows he’s going to need it.

  67. #567
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 10:26 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I sent Djou some bucks last week. God knows he’s going to need it.

    The Hanabusabots are on street corners nearly every day. Maybe we should give Ed Case some money too. :) Hanabusa is Pelosi-in-waiting.

  68. #568
    On March 22nd, 2010 at 10:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Patriots: Let’s send another Republican to Congress! Check out Charles Djou’s web site at: http://www.djou.com/ Then spread the word about his campaign far & wide!

    He – like Obama – went to Punahou for High School, but then went to U Penn where he got two degrees, one in Poly Sci, the other in Econ from Wharton. Then a law degree at USC. He’s also an Army officer in the Reserves. Don’t let the “French” name concern you – he’s no relative of John Kerry – but Chinese-Thai I believe.

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