The yearlong legislative fight over health care is drawing to a frenzied close as a multimillion-dollar wave of advertising that rivals the ferocity of a presidential campaign takes aim at about 40 House Democrats whose votes will help determine the fate of President Obama’s top domestic priority.
The coalition of groups opposing the legislation, led by the United States Chamber of Commerce, is singling out 27 Democrats who supported the health care bill last year and 13 who opposed it. The organizations have already spent $11 million this month focusing on these lawmakers, with more spending to come before an expected vote next weekend…
Several on-the-fence Democrats said they were scrambling to sort out their constituents’ views…
“On-the-fence” is Congress-speak for too cowardly to be capable of leadership.
The Chamber of Commerce is leading the opposition to the health care bill with a coalition called Employers for a Healthy Economy. In two weeks, the group has bought more than $7 million in television advertising and plans to spend up to $3 million more. Americans for Prosperity, a group financed by David Koch, the oilman, is also jumping into the fray with an advertising campaign of nearly $1 million…
We have a shiny new congressman named Harry Teague in downstate New Mexico who rode the Obama coattails into office. He was ready and willing to sell out almost immediately.
Coming from a conservative district dominated by agribiz and oil interests – which is where Harry made his bucks, btw – I guess Ol’ Harry figures if he kisses their collective butts, they won’t oppose his re-election campaign. Har. It is to laugh.
Conservative political organizers know that voters have little respect for politicans who bow with the wind, who offer few alternatives, who have already proved they’re more driven by fear than principle.
Harry will cave in on health care hoping it will get him conservative support – and re-elected. It won’t and he won’t be.
Eideard 
I know Eid won’t get round to it – so, I may as well note that his reference to “Ol’ Harry” is metaphor. Teague is over a decade younger than Eideard.
Thanks a lot. 🙂
But I’m sure Eid makes up for it in the good looks department.
:O
And the brains department!
Today I got a flyer from the AARP warning me about the dangers of not allowing the Democrat plan to pass. At the same time I have seen several TV ads trying to scare people that this isn’t the right time for health care reform and I should let my local Congressman know.