House vote on stimulus imminent, Update: All GOPers, seven Dems vote no
posted at 1:21 pm on February 13, 2009 by Allahpundit
They’re in the last throes of grandstanding on the House floor as I write this. ETA for the roll: 1:30 p.m. sharp, safely ahead of Madam Speaker’s departure time for that flight to Rome. Whew.
You can watch live at C-SPAN1. The Senate vote is tentatively scheduled for 5 p.m., but Roll Call says they may hold it open for hours afterwards in case they don’t hit the magic number of 60 on their first shot. Exit question: Does any House Republican dare vote for this crap sandwich? Phone numbers and e-mail addresses to come in an update, if so!
Update: Here’s a reassuring prognosis from Emanuel Cleaver, via Drudge: “Regardless of party, we all cast our votes with one hand and crossed our fingers with the other.”
Update: The line held. It passes 246-183, with all 176 Republicans (and seven Democrats) voting against. One Democrat voted “present.” A tribute to The One, perchance?
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Well at least Madame Speaker (*gag*) will get to the airport on time….
…wouldn’t it be sweet if she found out when she landed that it didn’t pass the Senate! If only!
ladyingray on February 13, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Tapper has already put up a post on this morning:
Political Punch
INC on February 13, 2009 at 2:45 PM
indeed
ThackerAgency on February 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Does anyone know who the 7 Dem “No’s” were? I’ve been looking but all I can find are angry liberal bloggers posting about how the House compromised so much and the Republicans paid them back with not a single yes vote.
JadeNYU on February 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Way to hold, GOP. It’s about time.
WHERE WERE THEY DURING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION?
Good Lt on February 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Senate votes 5EST?
artist on February 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Today’s Q for O’s WH — 2/13/2009
INC on February 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM
I am glad the Republicans were not swayed to the dark side.
mindhacker on February 13, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Lieberman is making me want to puke.
califcon on February 13, 2009 at 2:48 PM
From Ace. D’s against:
Democrats who voted against:
Bobby Bright, Alabama
Peter DeFazio, Oregon
Parker Griffith, Alabama
Walt Minnick, Idaho
Collin Peterson, Minnesota
Heath Shuler, North Carolina
Gene Taylor, Mississippi
lorien1973 on February 13, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Bright (AL)
Griffith (AL)
Schuler (NC)
Peterson (MN)
Defazio (OR)
Minnick (ID)
Taylor (MS)
Dems voted NO
XWing5 on February 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Such a fun read! Thanks for posting it.
sherry on February 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
More from Tapper:
Schock to the President’s Argument
Get this at the end:
INC on February 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Quicker than me Lorien!
XWing5 on February 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Could Tapper be the next Britt Hume. He came from ABC, I remember him well during the Reagan years. It was before I realized how liberal the media is, I just knew that for some reason he was my favorite. I imagine it will be harder on Mr. Tapper.
Cindy Munford on February 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Some hope for the GOP…
Now… Senate GOPers… up to you.
Romeo13 on February 13, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Thanks!
I must have been googling the wrong things.
Interesting to see how angry the liberal bloggers were over this though. In essence, they won, and they’re furious.
I tell you what, if my side had just won on this monstrosity…even if it was only by one vote, I’d be ecstatic.
JadeNYU on February 13, 2009 at 2:50 PM
You’re welcome.
Tapper obviously has no qualms about pointing out the ludicrousness of it all.
INC on February 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Thanks for the link. Good read. Tapper is relentless with Gibbs and does not let up (neither today or in the past). I like it. I wish this kind of questioning had been used last year but I’ll take it now, it’s a start. And Gibbs once again looks absolutely over his head.
LastRick on February 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM
I have a deep and wide hatred for Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, Frank and their disgraceful mob. I have even more contempt for the three Republican turncoats. Spit.
marklmail on February 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM
How so?
Many of these D seats come from ones that used to be R in red counties. Yet republicans could not get, but 7, to switch their votes to no.
Tells me the GOP’s message isn’t coherent enough. While the opposition is nice, they don’t have a sound or reasonable message.
I’m not even overly convinced the R’s were against the bill, as they were against how it was handled.
lorien1973 on February 13, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Aaron Schock rocks!!!
The new Republican Party will rise from the ashes of this debacle.
rockmom on February 13, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Obama is not the problem, but a symptom of the problem. The problem is our inability as a society to effect the explosion of all the victim class people. Responsible people make sure they have the means to support their offspring. The victim classes copuld care less. To them, it is someone elses problem, namely self reliant working taxpayers.
saiga on February 13, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Is anyone surprised about Schuler since one of his fellow Dems savaged his NFL career because of his first vote. Are Democrats adults?
Cindy Munford on February 13, 2009 at 2:52 PM
I guess Obama thought if he told Schock that LaHood and Michel were “Republicans I love,” that Schock would immediately line up and drink the Kool Aid.
INC on February 13, 2009 at 2:52 PM
I just caught this: No vote from Clyburn?
LastRick on February 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM
I cannot believe that my hometown Congressman Ben Chandler voted for this steaming pile. He is sure gonna get a piece of my mind next time I see him. There’s nothing in that bill that will help central Kentucky.
rockmom on February 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Outside of Gibbs being a big boob, I find it interesting that Obama has no idea how childish and foolish he sounds when he can’t contain his hatred for those that don’t like him. The most immature and insecure president in history.
sherry on February 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Not surprised. As I said above, he knows well enough that NC is still essentially right-leaning. And in future elections, he won’t have Obama on the up-ticket to help him. So he can’t be toooo left-leaning.
LastRick on February 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Let me get this straight… Nazi Pelosi has to leave on her d*** private jet plane at 6:00 PM so she can fly 9 hours and land in Rome at 3:00 AM?
AKA: Let’s pass this crap sandwich before anyone finds out what is in it.
Glenn Jericho on February 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Ewww… I like this guy!
Schock…. hmmmm…
Romeo13 on February 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM
credit to the Republicans again holding the line, lots of credit to the house leadership (especially Holder)
Defector01 on February 13, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Rush had a few laughs about this today. Reminded us that Bob Michel was the Republican Minority Leader who told his caucus that when they looked in the mirror and saw a looser not to worry, they would get used to it. I bet Obama did love that.
BrianA on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Like it or not, we are in a class war and the victim class breeds like care free rabbits.
Obama wants to milk the geese laying the golden eggs until they are all used up and worthless. I guess he hasn’t thought about what to do then.
Helter Skelter madness
saiga on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
I love the House GOP.
Esthier on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
It is amazing to me how effortlessly Pelosi governs.
jay12 on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
It’s nice to see the moronic, traitorous Dems celebrating another nail in the coffin of the US. These people are the lowest and the dumbest. Two records at once!
progressoverpeace on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Baby steps…
this is the first time in a LONNNGGGG time that the Repubs have shown a bit of fight…
Don’t chastise them for their first baby step in the right direction… or they won’t do anymore…
Romeo13 on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
But I also think Shuler made a principled vote…I don’t think it was simply political.
ladyingray on February 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Operation: Line Backer 2 is successful.
Question: Are the Mainiac Sisters and Spineless Specter STILL too stupid to read the writing on the wall?
THIS is the GOP I knew!
SuperCool on February 13, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Every Dem who voted for this traitorous legislation should be immediately quizzed on what’s in it and grilled on voting for legislation that they haven’t read.
progressoverpeace on February 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM
What a shame they had to wait until it was too late. Much too late.
jay12 on February 13, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Better for ya?
Abby Adams on February 13, 2009 at 3:01 PM
In 1993, people were outraged at the mismanagement of the house bank and the fact that representatives didn’t read legislation before signing it. Nowdays, with much bigger sums involved, not so much. Pathetic.
Vashta.Nerada on February 13, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Fixed that for ya
SuperCool on February 13, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Bipartisanship is alive in the House and voted against the stimulus bill.
huckleberryfriend on February 13, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I hope you are right about NC, Moyock is one of our considerations for permanent home once the housing market settles down.
Cindy Munford on February 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Well done GOP.
I may have to send another check to the RNC for this.
Yakko77 on February 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM
I miss Brit Hume. He was always so pleasant. And he usually had a funny youtube to show too :)
scalleywag on February 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM
I’d like to see more links to Tapper from HotAir. He, maybe better than any single other person in the MSM, understands what journalism means.
BadgerHawk on February 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Too bad “bipartisanship” is only seven votes strong.
darii on February 13, 2009 at 3:05 PM
I agree principle is part of his vote. He has to also know, though, that swinging that far left ends his political career. He hasn’t been in that seat too long, and replaced a long-serving R (Charles Taylor). Western NC is still pretty conservative- a traditional Southern Democrat is okay, but a Pelosi- style liberal would get voted out quickly.
cs89 on February 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Agreed, I was just bringing up the maturity of the left. Rep. Schuler has been pretty consistently conservative for a Democrat.
Cindy Munford on February 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Yeah, Shuler voted against the bill the first time as well. And he’s the one who cited Pelosi and Reid for their failed leadership. Dude may have been an NFL bust, but he’s one of the few elected Dems I like.
Doughboy on February 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Glad everyone else likes Tapper, too! All he’s doing is telling the truth!
INC on February 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Wouldn’t it be funny if there was a last minute addition that placed liens against all assets of all Congressmen who vote for it, until the debt is repaid! :)
“But, but, but… I didn’t know that was in there…”
dominigan on February 13, 2009 at 3:09 PM
+10. D.C. always seemed to amuse him.
Cindy Munford on February 13, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Hey can someone clarify something for me? Do they need 60 votes in the Senate to pass this thing? Can we fillibuster this with 41 no votes?
t.ferg on February 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Which gets destroyed first, the ‘rat party or the nation?
I’m still preparing for the latter, just in case.
Bishop on February 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM
A fitting outcome on a piece of legislation well suited for this Friday the 13th…
Wyznowski on February 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Interesting that Shuler voted against it. IIRC, he was the one who had introduced that illegal alien enforcement bill in the house, only to have Nancy Pelosi block a vote on it because she feared it would pass.
Have we found out yet if the reports about the E-Verify provisions being stripped out of the “stimulus” bill are true?
AZCoyote on February 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM
One way to shut down the entitlement movement is to either 1) reinstate the poll tax, or 2) require that only property owners can vote.
dominigan on February 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Anybody hear MSNBC or anyone else report the bipartisan opposition to the stimulus bill in the House?
jay12 on February 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Apparently, yes. And with Teddy back in FL, all Harry has with the thre RINOs is 60.
Wethal on February 13, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Are there any other reporters out there as good as Tapper? I’d love to get a list of reporters who really do dig for answers and ask tough questions, regardless of who they vote for.
hawksruleva on February 13, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Oddly enough that’s all most of us want. People might complain about how things are presented here but this is a right leaning blog. He’s MSM and all I want is him to be fair. Rush played clips from Anderson Cooper’s show and I realize it was edited for effect but saying that Republicans are at war with the president numerous times in a single show is ridiculous.
Cindy Munford on February 13, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Gads.. while it is great that the GOP is holding the line, where were they six years ago??
Once they regain their power in 2010, I personally want to see all RINOs purged from the party. And then I want to see a NEW Contract with America that implements a true shrinking of the government’s scale and scope. And finally, I want to see TERM LIMITS.
Is that all too much to ask for?
itzWicks on February 13, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I’ve vowed not to send one more dime to the RNC for all of their spineless actions in the past. But sending a check to Aaron Schock’s re-election fund is another thing.
jlp309 on February 13, 2009 at 3:14 PM
When does the senate vote?
Bishop on February 13, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Patsy’s off to Rome
Few men display some stone
Expectations of ‘r leaders hot
Giants most of them are not
America, as we knew thee, gone
Entelechy on February 13, 2009 at 3:14 PM
It might go to Arlen’s re-election effort.
Wethal on February 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM
I’m surprised that the Dems didn’t burn an American flag to celebrate passing this abortion of a bill that none of them read, though they have faith that it will kill the US.
progressoverpeace on February 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM
In 3 hours.
jay12 on February 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Wonder how much this little junket is costing US taxpayers?
redfoxbluestate on February 13, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Perhaps one should disturb the Democrats with one’s opinions, too. After all, they are the nominal majority, and it seems very important to the Americans’ well-being that some of the Democrats be swayed.
Kralizec on February 13, 2009 at 3:16 PM
You’re right. That’s what I want–is for the media to tell the truth. Some don’t even see their own bias and some don’t care. Tapper is a welcome relief.
INC on February 13, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Governing is indignant.
Entelechy on February 13, 2009 at 3:17 PM
You just had to ruin the moment, didn’t you?
ladyingray on February 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM
How about only income tax payers can vote. Letting freeloaders vote the treasury dry is a prescription for bankrupsy as old as the Roman Empire.
saiga on February 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM
McCotter is on C-SPAN, making a good speech no Dem will listen to, but everyone else should.
ThePrez on February 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM
The taliban loses another battle.
getalife on February 13, 2009 at 3:19 PM
That is 4 more than the Dems need to call it bipartisan in the Senate.
Ferris on February 13, 2009 at 3:19 PM
In 3 hours.
jay12 on February 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Christ….I feel like I’m going to barf, I’m not sure I won’t.
This vote will be such a watershed moment for the nation, such a monumentally (bad) step. God help me, I hope Specter turns back.
I feel so bad for my little tots for what’s happening.
Bishop on February 13, 2009 at 3:19 PM
RIP USA 1776-2009
Pcoop on February 13, 2009 at 3:20 PM
O.k. I`ll bite, what do you mean by that? :)
ThePrez on February 13, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Send it to the NRCC – the congressional fund. Since only the House voted unanimously to try and stop this, only they should get the money.
Vashta.Nerada on February 13, 2009 at 3:21 PM
My son will know what he has lost. His children will have no idea what they lost. And they will both be paying for that loss….
ladyingray on February 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
I echo the sentiment. He’s more than a representative; he’s a statesman.
BuckeyeSam on February 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Wolverines
saiga on February 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Amen!
ladyingray on February 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Don’t worry, Precedent Hussein will get around to telling America that the islamists and the Taliban are America’s newest, bestest allies soon enough. He started with his traitorous interview on AL Arabiya and should follow up on that soon enough.
You people are despicable traitors.
progressoverpeace on February 13, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Not to mention the carbon footprint.
Wethal on February 13, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I wonder if there’s perhaps just one, even one Representative or Senator among the Democrats who is so aghast at the spending spree that he’ll change parties.
Kralizec on February 13, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Feb. 13th, 2009: In years to come, people will be asking “where were you when they passed the bill”. As monumental as O.J., Kennedy assasination and the Challenger. Sad, but true.
sherry on February 13, 2009 at 3:24 PM
That depends. How much are we saving by having her out of country?
Count to 10 on February 13, 2009 at 3:24 PM
He’s one to watch for the future. Mark my words. I’ve known since he was on the school board at age 19 that he has a very bright future.
VanPalin on February 13, 2009 at 3:24 PM
The taliban loses another battle.
getalife on February 13, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Little fluffy bouncy bunny, bounce bounce bounce.
Bishop on February 13, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Explain to me again how Nazi Pelosi wound up as speaker?
Or was that the result of the “Dems Gone Wild” video?
saiga on February 13, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Saints be praised! I’m beginning to believe again. Enjoy your crap sandwich, Barry.
argos on February 13, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Wolverines
saiga on February 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
–Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman orator, statesman 42 B.C.
INC on February 13, 2009 at 3:31 PM
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