Posted on 02/23/2010 2:47:33 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the members of the Senate Republican delegation to Thursday's White House health-care summit, and the list includes Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
The Arizona Republican is not known as a health-care expert. But as the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, McCain offered a sweeping reform plan with some elements that overlap with the Obama proposal, and others that would have represented a radical departure from the current system.
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
Looks to me like they shut him out.
You read my mind, and if so, this does not bode well for us.
NO DOCTORS (who are legislators) are invited! That should tell anyone all they need to know about this PHOTO OP!
Nobody is that lame. If they play the fool, they are doing it on purpose.
I’m certain they know what it’s all about, but it remain to be seen what they’ll do.
I have my faith in the House guys. The fossil senators are worrisome.
I thought the article stated that 2 Republicans who are doctors were going?
I agree with mwl’s assessment. Normally, McCain would be to the left of Obama. But, in primary season - with a threat from his right - McC is certain to be to the right of Rush Limbaugh!
At least they included BOTH of the Doctors in the Senate....Have we seen the House’s list yet?
Yes, kcvl.
Tom Coburn (Okla.) & John Barrasso (Wyo.) both are physicians.
Good idea two physicians...I expect they’ll be double loaded too. Doesn’t seem to be any one with a really strong voice though? Maybe the intent will be to walk out at some juncture...this is going to be interesting.
Well, I think we can imagine who had a hand in omitting DeMint.
Maybe someone who didn’t get his endorsement?
The House list is not in this article.
I thought the WH had announced previously which pubs were allowed.
Their are only two DRs in the Senate....but a fairly decent per centage of the House are Drs. That’s why I’m anxous to see the House list....IMO, The Drs in the House are better organized and more verbal.
Good to know Coburn has a voice...and won’t take the bunk...McCain once again sticking his snotty nose in where he doesn’t belong.
HOLY CRAP!
Same old (”New GOP”) group of RINO’s.
Is that a complete list???
“McCain will attend White House health summit”
And try to figger out some way to get the POTUS everything he wants.
“McCain will attend White House health summit”
Well, of course he will! Obama needs all the help he can get. Not surprising McConnell picked him. You won’t find McConnell EVER picking a conservative, like Inhofe from the senate, to represent us. McConnell is another one who should have been gone long ago and will help usher in amnesty.
“The Arizona Republican is not known as a health-care expert.”
That doesn’t stop him from introducing ridiculous legislation like this one:
McCain strikes another blow to freedom! Legislation alert!
http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/2010/02/mccain-strikes-another-blow-to-freedom.html
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