Posted on 04/23/2009 6:37:10 PM PDT by topher
We all know the other Republican [Olympia Snowe of Maine] is a RINO.
But there are some conservative state Senators might be urged to join a filibuster on this nominee...
If nothing else, allow her to get in, and then start the IMPEACHMENT proceedings against her.
She has lied to Congress, which would be one grounds for impeachment...
Well, I’ll say one thing. I think Steele weighed in at exactly the right time. For once the Republicans seem to be doing something right—and politically smart.
Good job . Let’s keep this up !!!
This is way better than his Nazi Germany quote. He’s getting better.
We need to pray against this travesty.
But there are some conservative state Senators might be urged to join a filibuster on this nominee...
Senator Ben Nelson-D of Nebraska has helped the Republicans with filibusters and votes... He voted with the Republicans to prevent the Mexico City policy on abortion from being overturned...
There are Senators from conservative Western states that are Democrat and, in my opinion vulnerable. These would be North Dakota (Conrad and Dorgan), South Dakota, Montana (Baucus and possibly Tester)...
Nothing ventured, nothing gained...
The Tea Parties have fired up a number of Americans. Maybe that energy can be used to thwart Sebelius becoming HHS Secretary...
Yep, Steele has turned the corner. He’s got a long way to go though but I think he got his sea legs now.
“Yep, Steele has turned the corner. He’s got a long way to go though but I think he got his sea legs now.”
I agree. He seems to be getting his bearings a bit better now.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele today challenged President Obama to withdraw his nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services, until straightforward answers be given regarding her ties to the abortion industry.Straightforward answers *have* been given, just not by her, or her abortionist supporter, or by the Obama administration. A quick search for Sibellius site:freerepublic.com makes for interesting reading.
now THAT’S more like it, Michael Steele. There’s hope for you yet!
Yes, it will probably only be a symbolic gesture. Sebelius has the votes to get in anyway.
She should get confirmed and Kansas should be rid of her. She will be another one Oba Mao can throw under the bus when he needs a boost in his ratings.
No, MT and ND especially are socialist in Senate elections and have been for many years, crusty ol’ Conrad Burns being an 18-year exception. We can’t depend on MT or ND any more than we can NC ot VA any more.
This time to protect abortionists from lawsuits...
Another Obama pro-abort ally to move to Washington, DC.
Maybe the Notre Dame Scandal folks should vent hostility towards Sebelius/Obama by fighting this nomination...
Just a thought!
Dittos. Bravo to Chairman Steele. People called him names whenhe had his rocky start as GOP chair - I am going to call him a "Man of Steele" if he keeps up hammering away like this.
"It's About Time."
This is why Republicans are such losers.
They give tax evaders, lobbyists, and Wall Street criminals a pass when 0bama nominates them, but then raise a fuss over abortion.
It’s like the GOP is trying to to make itself irrelevant.
Honestly, if Democrats were devising a way to destroy the Republican party from the inside, could they do any better than this current crop of Republicans are doing?
Think about it.
Well, I don’t think legalizing murder is a lesser issue than theft.
Which is not to say that they shouldn’t go after tax evaders (in fact a couple didn’t make it) or criminals as well.
It’s not a good idea to write off any of the three main branches of the conservative coalition. If anything, the social/religious conservatives probably have the largest number of votes in that coalition. And late term abortions are not politically popular among the voters.
Yup, you got it. I am hoping a new party starts up. The Rep’s are dead.
It’s not a good idea to write off any of the three main branches of the conservative coalition.Well, they already wrote off economic conservatives long ago, and I haven't heard Michael Steele speaking up for national defence conservatives much on 0bama's "torture" memo show trial.
If anything, the social/religious conservatives probably have the largest number of votes in that coalition.Probably true, since they are so good at driving everyone else from the Republican party.
And late term abortions are not politically popular among the voters.I really don't think that is what is at the forefront of everyone's mind right now. The issue I take with it is not the position, but how it contributes to the continued appearance that this is all the GOP really stands for. It's a matter of the appearance it gives of Republican priorities.
The pro-lifers that are part of the conservative movement are a very committed bunch...
We now have tens of thousands of people who got involved in the Tea Parties. We now have to cultivate that energy into a new crop of people like the folks on FreeRepublic.com
Adversity is often an oppourtunity... Even if you fail once, you get back on your two feet, and try again... And try again...
Watch the movie Rocky, and then ask how it might apply to changing America. Then watch Rocky II...
You may not need to do that -- but you must have some sort of spiritual nourishment...
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