Remember Bart Stupak? He was the “pro-life” House Democrat that caved to peer-pressure and voted for the health care bill along with ten of his cronies. The next day, the bill was signed into law by President Obama. But don’t worry, President Obama signed an executive order that would outlaw federally funded abortions. Except for the fact that that order isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
Why would they cave, I wonder? What could be the cost of 11 votes that would tip the scale on the health care bill that has nothing to do with health care? Apparently it costs $3.4 billion.
The 11 House Democrats led by Rep. Bart Stupak who dropped their opposition to health care reform legislation mere hours before the final vote have requested $3.4 billion in earmarks — and one watchdog group wants to know whether the money represents business as usual or political payoffs.
Stupak’s office said there’s absolutely no link between the earmarks and the health care bill’s passage.
Sure. There’s absolutely no link between my happy hubby and my new pair of shoes either. Give and take. Making deals. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. It’s part of being human. But we’re not playing with other people’s money. Democrats are.
Anon says:
I think you grasp at straws to prove your point. Typical Jenny Erikson.
March 30, 2010, 6:18 amJenny says:
Well I think you’re an ignoramus. Cam, if you spent half as much time actually improving your job skills as you do stalking me on the internet, I’m sure you could move up in life quite a bit. I know cause and effect is a difficult concept for you to grasp, but generally speaking, people have to work in order to make money, and work harder to make more money.
March 30, 2010, 8:44 am