W.H., Stupak abortion agreement

Politico.com ^ | 03/21/2010 | By DAVID ROGERS & PATRICK O'CONNOR & JONATHAN ALLEN

[Rational Thought]

The White House and anti-abortion Democrats have reached an agreement to defusethe controversy over abortion in the health reform bill – planning a series of steps that will secure the support of Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and other Democrats to give party leaders the votes they need to pass reform, sources tell POLITICO.

Under the agreement, President Barack Obama would sign an executive order ensuring that no federal funding will go to pay for abortion under the health reform plans. In addition, Stupak will get to state his concerns about abortion funding in the bill during a colloquy on the House floor during the debate.

And then, Stupak and several other Democratic hold-outs over abortion will sign on to the bill, the sources said. The agreement would almost certainly give House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the 216 votes she needs to secure an historic health reform vote by day’s end – capping a year-long drive to achieve Obama’s signature legislative goal.

[Rational Thought]

If this is true...well...we'll just have to wait and see.

[Jeff Gordon]

It was inevitable. Stupak is more liberal than he is pro life.

[Clintonfatigued]

If this is true, than they’ll have the votes for a narrow victory.

[Commander X]

“It’s over”

Stupak is slime. I knew he would fold.

[Pentagon Leatherneck]

ANYTHING done by Executive Order can be UNdone by Executive Order. This would be stupid for Stupak to buy, and he’s not stupid.

TC

[phrogphlyer]

Politico has been wrong all week. But still, I have a bad feeling about this one.

[CondorFlight]

This means we lose.

But the battle has just begun.

[MNJohnnie]

an historic health reform vote

Could these "Journalists" be any more obsequious? EVERY time they vote the Democrats send out a press release about their "Historic vote" and every time their cheerleaders in the Junk Media mindlessly regurgitate the drivel.

[trumandogz]

Stupak to speak in 10 minutes.

I doubt he would hold a presser to simply say that he is still against the bill.

[Brandonmark]

White House gets out disappearing ink for Executive Order.

[mystery-ak]

He’s a rat..they all run home in the end.

[icwhatudo]

If abortion funding was not in the bill (like we were told) then why do they need an executive order outlawing it?

[Las Vegas Ron]

I'm not believing anything today, I've never seen such a barrage of disinformation before in my life.

This whole process has done nothing but bitterly divide the country and make a mockery of our system...these traitors must pay!

[savedbygrace]

If this is true, then all the intense pressure has made Stupak stupid. The EO can’t do anything to change the bill.

[Mariner]

It's over.

It's time to reload for the next battle.

[counterpunch]

The president cannot override congressional legislation with an executive order.
Stupak knows that. He may think he’s pulling one over on the voters, but he’s not fooling God. And that’s the one he needs to worry about answering to.

[LostInBayport]

Stupak to speak in 10 minutes.

The message at his office has been changed...now they are "either in a staff meeting or the office is closed".

[Fiddlstix]

This article is from Politico.
Take it cum grano salis

[JPG]

A Rat is a Rat is a Rat is a RAT. Stupak is a RAT.

[trumandogz]

There is only one reason why he would speak at 4:00 and that is to announce that he has signed on to ObamaCare.