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Health: The Dems in a circular firing squad
The Wasnington Times ^ | September 29, 2009 | Joseph Curl

Posted on 09/29/2009 3:26:19 PM PDT by jazusamo

Democrat lashed out at Democrat on Tuesday, interrupting, snubbing and dissing each other before splintering apart over the issue of . . . a public health care option?

After months building up to the moment when the core of President Obama's health care agenda would take center stage on Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats quickly devolved into petty intraparty bickering -- not quietly, in private, but right there in the capacious Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.

"Could you address what your amendment does with regard to the setting of prices?" Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida asked fellow Democrat Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia.

"I will not answer that question," a miffed Mr. Rockefeller said. "I want to focus on my amendment."

"I'm giving you bouquets," the Florida senator said sweetly. "I want you to help me."

"But I want you to focus on this amendment," the West Virginia senator said. "I assume it's going to pass unanimously," he added confidently as Day 5 of the Senate Finance Committee debate opened Tuesday morning.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: obama; obamacare; publicoption; rockefeller; senate
"Circular firing squad." This keeps getting better!
1 posted on 09/29/2009 3:26:20 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

ready on the right..ready on the left...ready on the firing line......


2 posted on 09/29/2009 3:27:23 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: jazusamo

Will the Distinguished Gentleman from the state of XXXX please shut your pie hole. We are trying to get this ammendment passed unanimously with or without you.

LOL!!!! I crack myself up sometimes.


3 posted on 09/29/2009 3:32:46 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Government For the People - an obviously concealed oxymoron)
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To: Tenacious 1

LOL! Rocky just knew it was to pass unanimously!


4 posted on 09/29/2009 3:35:20 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Barney prefers a different kind of circle.


5 posted on 09/29/2009 3:37:51 PM PDT by Defiant (Hey socialists-- We're right, we fight, get used to it.)
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To: jazusamo

I’ve got popcorn. I think this will just get better and better. All the GOP (and the RINOs) need to do is shut up and stay out of the way.


6 posted on 09/29/2009 3:43:36 PM PDT by La Lydia
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Gets out the popcorn popper and a TON of butter (I dare the democrats to take away my popcorn butter!!!!)...plops a big bowl down on the table...

Help yourself, this is no time to be thinking of diets...this is just getting too good and calls for decadent munchies...and here’s some UNTAXED diet and regular soda...

Now, let the leftist DEMOCRATS continue to be petty slimeballs and try to force an option the people don’t want...and watch the blue dogs panting and huffing to keep their jobs...

And you’re right...republicans just SHUT UP and let them chew each other up...I think we’re on to something here!

ROFL!


7 posted on 09/29/2009 3:56:36 PM PDT by RowdyFFC (Nancy Pelosi...please deny her any health care....)
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To: jazusamo
"I will not answer that question," a miffed Mr. Rockefeller said, while adjusting his toga.
8 posted on 09/29/2009 3:58:50 PM PDT by SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
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To: RowdyFFC

The only reason I want the republicans to stay quiet .... is because as imbecilic as they are, they would screw up the one thing that is working for them. a party of Maroons

I’m just waiting for Worhless Mcloser to jump in and try to help the doemocraps iron out their differences.


9 posted on 09/29/2009 4:08:27 PM PDT by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: jazusamo

This is not the end of the public option. More bills will come forward. Must be vigilant.


10 posted on 09/29/2009 4:20:09 PM PDT by Bobkk47
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To: Bobkk47

Yes, I read earlier that Schumer has one coming up that supposedly isn’t as radical, I think anything with a public option is radical.


11 posted on 09/29/2009 4:22:35 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: HiramQuick

Oh jeebus, for sure, sombody put a muzzle on McSlime!!! He would do nothing but skrew this up for sure!


12 posted on 09/29/2009 4:29:58 PM PDT by RowdyFFC (Nancy Pelosi...please deny her any health care....)
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To: Doogle; jazusamo

I hope they’re using hollow points and automatic weapons. I’d hate to see any of them survive.


13 posted on 09/29/2009 4:48:12 PM PDT by Hardastarboard (Maureen Dowd is right. I DON'T like our President's color. He's a Red.)
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To: Hardastarboard

Even with automatic weapons it’d be a miracle if they hit anyone!


14 posted on 09/29/2009 4:53:40 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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