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Barack Obama threatens to withdraw support from wavering Democrats
London Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | March 15, 2010 | Alex Spillius

Posted on 03/15/2010 1:12:56 PM PDT by Schnucki

The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill.

A one-night presidential appearance can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds which would otherwise take months to accumulate through cold-calling by campaign volunteers.

Mr Obama's threat came as the year-long debate over his signature domestic policy entered its final week.

Mr Obama is personally telephoning congressmen who are still on the fence this week, in between several personal appearances devoted toward swinging public opinion.

Yesterday he visited Strongsville, Ohio, home of cancer patient Natoma Canfield, who wrote to the president she gave up her health insurance after it rose to $8,500 (£5,600) a year. Mr Obama repeatedly has cited the letter he received from the self-employed cleaning worker to illustrate the urgency of reform.

Though Congress has already ignored several deadlines set by the president, March 21 is being treated by all sides the final target date, at which time all options would have been exhausted. The president has postponed an overseas trip by three days to see reform through.

Apart from arm-twisting by the White House, an advertising blitz that could cost £20 million by the end of the week, about the same level of a presidential campaign, has been aimed at about 40 undecided Democrats in the House of Representatives.

Most are conservatives who are worried that their support would cost them their seat in November, as the bill has become unpopular with a majority of Americans.

Others are anti-abortion advocates concerned that the proposals would not do enough to prevent government funding of abortions.

The US Chamber of Commerce has led a coalition of organisations opposed to reform, while pharmaceutical companies and Left-wing groups have joined forces to support reform and are urging

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KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; bhofascism; bhotyranny; blackmail; democrats; obama; obamacare; socialisthealthcare
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To: Schnucki

This gets funnier all the time. It reminds me os the Uncle Remus stories. Ol’Brer Rabbit, when stuck to the tar baby, pleaded with Ol’ Brer Fox not to throw him in the briar patch. Which was, of course, exactly what Brer Rabbit wanted to be throw. He could navigate through the briars because he was smaller than Brer Fox.

By the time the elections come round Onada will have made such a pariah of himself that demrats will welome any excuse not be seen with him.

This mean’s the dems do not have the votes and are probably not likely to get constitutionally correct votes.

That is not to say that we can back off the pressure. Got to keep the heel on Onada’s neck.


41 posted on 03/15/2010 2:12:06 PM PDT by dools007
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To: Schnucki

*O* Coatails are toxic!


42 posted on 03/15/2010 2:13:32 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I will not be silenced.)
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To: dools007

visual aid for the younguns

43 posted on 03/15/2010 2:17:32 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Tax the poor. Taxes will give them a stake in society)
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To: Schnucki

Hmmmm now there’s a threat....


44 posted on 03/15/2010 2:19:19 PM PDT by the long march
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To: Schnucki

Given that all the candidates that received his support so far have lost, what’s the problem?


45 posted on 03/15/2010 2:24:49 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Schnucki

Given his status in the polls, that promise should boomerang on him and cause more Dems to vote against the bill!


46 posted on 03/15/2010 2:25:47 PM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: Schnucki

He should have threatened them WITH support if they voted NO.
What a putz.


47 posted on 03/15/2010 2:32:07 PM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: Schnucki
Too bad the GOP never had this level of determination during tough fights.

Gotta give credit where credit is due...the dims KNOW how to Whip the vote.

Alas, I'm still betting they don't have the votes.

48 posted on 03/15/2010 2:32:42 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: indylindy
Barack Obama threatens to withdraw support from wavering Democrats

"Threatens?" "Reverse Midas Touch" Obama?

49 posted on 03/15/2010 2:36:30 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Pat Caddell: Democrats are drinking kool-aid in a political Jonestown)
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To: Schnucki
Oh dear, an unpopular Communist withdraws his support from me. Bummer - NOT!
50 posted on 03/15/2010 2:40:12 PM PDT by Chgogal (American Mugabe, get your arse out of my bank, my car, my doctor's office & my elec. utility.)
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To: alancarp
Quick! Spread the word about this announcement: maybe that will swing some of the Dems to a ‘No’ vote!

heh heh...

51 posted on 03/15/2010 2:41:12 PM PDT by jessduntno ("our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Sam Adams)
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To: Schnucki

LOL.

Clueless English press unfamiliar with the fact that most Americans now despise Obama.


52 posted on 03/15/2010 2:54:05 PM PDT 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: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill.
Said Democrats: "Whew! Our plan worked!"
53 posted on 03/15/2010 2:58:28 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://themagicnegro.com/)
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To: Schnucki

Wait... that’s not a threat, that’s a gift.


54 posted on 03/15/2010 2:59:12 PM PDT by Jo Nuvark (Those who bless Israel will be blessed, those who curse Israel will be cursed. Gen 12:3)
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To: Schnucki
Hey HUSSEIN! Your record electing Democrats so far SUCKS A MAJOR ROOT!

You're doin' people a FAVOR by not showing up. Ignoramus.

55 posted on 03/15/2010 3:10:28 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Schnucki
The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill.

That's no threat.

56 posted on 03/15/2010 3:40:01 PM PDT by GVnana ("Obama is incredibly naive and grossly egotistical." Sarkozy)
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To: Schnucki
The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill.

That might help the GOP finally kill this monstrosity.

57 posted on 03/15/2010 4:11:06 PM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: Schnucki

Was this a threat , or a reward????


58 posted on 03/15/2010 4:17:37 PM PDT by Laserman
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To: Schnucki

“Barack Obama has said he will not campaign for any Democratic congressmen who fails to support health care reform.”

Anyone Barry campaigns for is the kiss of death!


59 posted on 03/15/2010 4:21:56 PM PDT by freebird5850 (O-Bomba is not the Messiah. Jesus was a carpenter and could build a cabinet!)
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To: Schnucki

Actually, this might be a good thing for the Dems; seems like the candidates that Obama campaigned with recently lost all their elections. Each and every one.


60 posted on 03/15/2010 4:44:38 PM PDT by quintr
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