Doing what Obama does best. The Chicago-way of politics will be in full bloom today at the White House. Obama knows he does not have the votes to pass ObamaCare in the House, so what does Obama do? He invites Blue Dog Democrats over under the cover of a “PayGo” reception. Remember, Obama did the same thing when he invited CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf to the White House after giving ObamaCare a bad review.
Politico reports:
The White House released this list of Democrats invited to a PAYGO reception with President Obama at 5:30 p.m., according to the pool:
1. Senator Mark Begich, D-AK
2. Senator Michael Bennet, D-CO
3. Senator Kent Conrad, D-ND
4. Senator Claire McCaskill, D-MO
5. Senator Arlen Specter, D-PA
6. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA
7. Representative Steny Hoyer, D-MD, Majority Leader
8. Representative Jim Clyburn, D-SC, Majority Whip
9. Representative Jason Altmire, D-PA
10. Representative Leonard Boswell, D_IA
11. Representative Allen Boyd, D-FL
12. Representative Dennis Cardoza, D-CA
13. Representative Jim Cooper, D-TN
14. Representative Henry Cuellar, D-TX
15. Representative Lincoln Davis, D-TN
16. Representative Jane Harman, D-CA
17. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-SD
18. Representative Baron Hill, D-IN
19. Representative Frank Kratovil, D-MD
20. Representative Betsy Markey, D-CO
21. Representative Jim Matheson, D-UT
22. Representative Dennis Moore, D-KS
23. Representative Earl Pomeroy, D-ND
24. Representative Scott Murphy, D-NY
25. Representative John Salazar, D-CO
26. Representative Kurt Schrader, D-OR
27. Representative Heath Shuler, D-NC
28. Representative John Spratt, D-SC
29. Representative John Tanner, D-TN
30. Representative Peter Welch, D-VT
31. Representative Charlie Wilson, D-OH
I can bet that the C-SPAN cameras will not be around for this ‘meeting’ either. Where is Obama’s bipartisanship? I don’t see any Republicans on this list. Wonder what type of bribes and kickbacks these Democrats will get if they agree to vote for ObamaCare?
Your right! Obama would never strong-arm or bribe members of his party for their votes. Ben Nelson and Mary Landrieu will vouch for his integrity.
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