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Rep. Ross: 'Blue Dogs' Can't Back Health Care Bills (Stick a fork in it - STAT!)
NPR ^ | 7/18/09

Posted on 07/19/2009 9:19:26 AM PDT by Libloather

Rep. Ross: 'Blue Dogs' Can't Back Health Care Bills
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All Things Considered, July 18, 2009 · As President Obama's health plan hits resistance in Congress, the key may be the "Blue Dog" Democrats in the House. Guy Raz speaks with one of the leading Blue Dogs, Rep. Mike Ross of Arkansas, about his recent statement: "We cannot support the current bill."

Ross said the Blue Dogs' health care task force would need to see more protections for small businesses and rural health care providers before he could sign on.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhohealthcare; bluedogs; deathcare; democrats; healthcare; mikeross; obama; obamacare; ross; socializedmedicine
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1 posted on 07/19/2009 9:19:27 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Oh, don’t you worry, Obama will be there with rusty scissors to “fix” those Blue Dogs, the “Fix” is in as they say.

Looks for a lot of the Blue dogs to vote yes as they walk into the chambers of congress with a slight limp and their tails between their legs.


2 posted on 07/19/2009 9:24:51 AM PDT by GraceG
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To: Libloather

Look for sudden donations to their re-election campaigns. And then...viola!...they’re onboard.


3 posted on 07/19/2009 9:25:55 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Libloather

I don’t like “the current bill” language. That indicates that with some changes, they might support something. We don’t need ANY of it, in any form.


4 posted on 07/19/2009 9:30:03 AM PDT by raptor29
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To: tsmith130

Remember, they are “exempt” from the law......


5 posted on 07/19/2009 9:33:58 AM PDT by Shady (The Fairness Doctrine is ANYTHING but fair!!!!)
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To: GraceG

Call and encourage them to stand their ground, THANK THEM...the left is pulling out all they have to get the public (non informed ones) to put heat on the blue dogs to vote yes....we can not just let them hang out there even if we do not agree with all their votes, on this we can support them!!!


6 posted on 07/19/2009 9:35:07 AM PDT by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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To: GraceG

The Blue Dogs will all be singing soprano after Dr. O snips their balls. The WH crowd plays rough, hopefully many will be up for the challenge.


7 posted on 07/19/2009 9:37:31 AM PDT by JPG
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To: Libloather

The so called blue dogs are just lining up for their take. Taxpayers dollars will be doled out to them in whatever amounts are necessary to secure their vote.


8 posted on 07/19/2009 9:41:21 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Libloather

FOLLOWING is list of the BLUE DOGS and THEIR PHONE NBRS....Phone calling on this is more effective than emailing.

John Barrow (GA-12) phone: (202) 225-2823, fax: (202) 225-3377, email. Augusta Office phone: (706) 722-4494p:
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Bart Gordon (TN-06) phone: (202) 225-4231, fax: (202) 225-6887, email. Murfreesboro Office phone:(615) 896-1986

Baron Hill (IN-09)phone: (202) 225-5315, fax: (202) 226-6866, email. Bloomington Office phone: (812) 336-3000
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Jane Harman(CA-36)phone: (202) 225-8220, fax: (202) 226-7290, email. El Segundo Office phone: (310) 643-3636

Jim Matheson (UT-02)phone: (202) 225-3011, fax: (202) 225-5638, email. South Salt Lake Office p: (801) 486-1236

Charlie Melancon (LA-03) phone: (202) 225-4031, fax: (202) 226-3944, email. New Iberia Office p: (337) 367-8231(
337) 367-8231
Mike Ross (AR-04) phone: (202) 225-3772, fax: (202) 225-1314, email. Pine Bluff Office phone: (870) 536-3376

Zack Space (OH-18) phone: (202) 225-6265, fax: (202) 225-3394, email. Dover Office phone: (330) 364-4300


9 posted on 07/19/2009 9:42:21 AM PDT by goodnesswins (WHO is Jim Thompson?)
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To: Libloather

Just remember - the blue dogs are the old time politicians that either have not been a target of Chicago Gangland Politics or still think Obama would not resort to it.

Once his machinery gets into place sending the blue dogs what their opposition research has turned up on each blue dog, The unions and Acorn have not been given Obama’s OK to harrass them.

When he stands up at a news conference and says “Mark my words this isn’t over it will go through, he isn’t playing pied piper to his media mice, he was putting his party members in place. Remember he has been bringing over all of the Democrats in Republican clothing and wining and dining them. What did he promise Snow etc?


10 posted on 07/19/2009 9:48:36 AM PDT by ODDITHER (HAT)
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"We cannot support the current bill."

That's a pretty weak show of dissent.

Under what Constitutional provision does Congress have the right to pass any kind of health care bill, much less the current one?

11 posted on 07/19/2009 9:49:35 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Libloather

All Dogs and Schmucks in Congress better wake up and smell anger simmering and about to erupt all over the country. The message is “you’re toast” come 2010.

Here’s an example of the rage on just the BC; think about the rage brewing on this DeathCare. OMG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1nmn2zRMc

Share with your entire address list and ask them to pass it on as well. Cover the Internet with the sight of courageous Americans fighting back against tyranny.

God Bless America and God Bless our Troops. God will judge those that trample on our Constitution and those out to destroy our country for their own power, greed, and ego. America is waking up and the rage is growing. Hussein, his henchmen, and Congress have Awakened a Sleeping Tiger.


12 posted on 07/19/2009 10:01:59 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: goodnesswins

Our congress critter,Mike Thompson in Calif 1st dist claims to be a “blue dog” and he is fully on board with this as he was with Cap and TAX. Instead of blue dog I say he is a LAP DOG. A Pelosi Poodle


13 posted on 07/19/2009 10:03:51 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin
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To: Libloather

All elected officials are prostitutes. O just needs to figure out their price.

With apologies to the very few good guys out there.


14 posted on 07/19/2009 10:09:03 AM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Blue dog is just a term for somebody in a vulnerable district that claim to be independent occasionally, but votes with Pelosi anyway.

The trumpeting of alleged independence in the press is what matters. The actual vote will be very silent.

We have one of those in my district. We usually read front page stories about Gabby Giffords installing low water toilets in orphanages and giving apples to old people on the street, but our local red rag gave no flourishes to her vote for cap and tax.


15 posted on 07/19/2009 10:15:05 AM PDT by Luke21 (If it's the Asspress, it's usually a lie.)
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Ross said the Blue Dogs' health care task force would need to see more protections for small businesses and rural health care providers before he could sign on.

I imagine something will be offered to him and the other Blue Dogs, to work something out, just so this thing passes. He has already indicated a willingness to pass it, if certain conditions are met. Then it will be taken back later after this monstrosity passes.

16 posted on 07/19/2009 10:51:29 AM PDT by rawhide
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To: goodnesswins

Hi Goodness, where did you get that info? I want to do a 3 way contact, phone, email and fax.


17 posted on 07/19/2009 11:21:27 AM PDT by VictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender! REMEMBER NEDA)
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To: VictoryGal

Came in an email via the local 9-12 project here in Salem, OR


18 posted on 07/19/2009 11:25:44 AM PDT by goodnesswins (WHO is Jim Thompson?)
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To: Libloather
Don't be so sure. Clinton was able to steamroll enough votes to get his 93 budget passed. Anyone remember Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky D-Pa? Obama has a bunch of freshmen congressmen to slap around. Don't think he won't try whatever he needs to in order to get Congress to rubberstamp this.
19 posted on 07/19/2009 11:26:56 AM PDT by dr_who
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Didn’t he hear the Kenyan say we are making a list and taking names. Did he receive his dead fish from Rahm yet?


20 posted on 07/19/2009 11:45:11 AM PDT by mojitojoe (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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