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Sen. Nelson's approval ratings take a hit in wake of health vote
The Hill ^ | 1-17-10 | Michael O'Brien

Posted on 01/17/2010 3:24:04 PM PST by Justaham

Sen. Ben Nelson's (D-Neb.) approval ratings have slid since voting for health reform legislation, a new poll showed Sunday.

48 percent of Nebraskans say they disapprove of the way Nelson, a centrist who provided Democrats with the critical 60th vote for health reform, is handling his job. 42 percent said they approve, according to a poll by Wiese Research Associates conducted for the Omaha-World Herald.

Those numbers mark a slide for Nelson, who won reelection in 2006 with nearly 64 percent of the vote.

Voters' dissatisfaction with Nelson stemmed from his support for healthcare legislation, the World-Herald reported, though it did not report on specific numbers.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bennelson; cornhuskerkickback; fraud; payoffs

1 posted on 01/17/2010 3:24:08 PM PST by Justaham
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To: Justaham

http://www.brownforussenate.com/call-from-home-registration

call for brown tomorrow and we can work on Nelson when his time comes....


2 posted on 01/17/2010 3:25:56 PM PST by gibtx2 (keep up the good work I am out of work but post 20 a month to this out of WF Check)
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To: Justaham
Memo to "The Hill":

Duh.


3 posted on 01/17/2010 3:26:21 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. - H. L. Menken.)
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To: Justaham

“Get him the hell out of here!” - best line of the year yet.

Sayonara, Ben. And if health care reform goes down you will have slit your own throat for nothing


4 posted on 01/17/2010 3:27:09 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: Justaham

Can’t he still change his vote to “no” and save himself?


5 posted on 01/17/2010 3:28:19 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Justaham
I hope that every one of those sleazebags who support this atrocity face dissention and trouble in their polls at home.
6 posted on 01/17/2010 3:28:26 PM PST by Allegra (It doesn't matter what this tagline says...the liberals are going to call it "racist.")
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To: Justaham
48 percent of Nebraskans say they disapprove of the way Nelson, a centrist...

Love these editorial comments. Notice the biggest jerks are always "centrists?"

7 posted on 01/17/2010 3:32:02 PM PST by truthkeeper ("Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill?")
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To: Justaham

I don’t understand why the democrats don’t get it; obamacare has made ALL of them toxic. but none of them want to be the senator that drops them to 59 — watch a half dozen of them bolt if (when) brown wins in MA. if they lose that magic 60th vote in the senate, the dam will break.


8 posted on 01/17/2010 3:32:25 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Justaham

Nobody likes a traitor, even if he cuts a deal for them.


9 posted on 01/17/2010 3:51:10 PM PST by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: cotton1706

100 percent concur. Bravo to that lady.


10 posted on 01/17/2010 3:55:10 PM PST by mwl8787
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To: Allegra

When Scott wins on Tuesday, I recommend we call every RAT up in 2010 and 2012 and tell them, “you are next.”

They ruined my Christmas with their corruption and sleazy action. I intend to pay them back.


11 posted on 01/17/2010 3:58:19 PM PST by mwl8787
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To: Justaham

His dream 42 percent. More like about 30 percent And 100 percent of Omaha pizza parlor diners


12 posted on 01/17/2010 4:14:12 PM PST by GoMonster (GO)
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To: Justaham

bump


13 posted on 01/17/2010 4:36:56 PM PST by VOA
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