Ben Nelson: Hey, maybe I’ll give back that ObamaCare bribe; Update: South Carolina AG to investigate ObamaCare deals
posted at 4:45 pm on December 22, 2009 by Allahpundit
Turns out Harry Reid just kind of forced the money into his hands, you see.
“Three senators came up to me just now on the (Senate) floor, and said, ‘Now we understand what you did. We’ll be seeking this funding too‘,” Nelson said.
But the Democratic senator, who has faced a heap of criticism for appearing to trade his vote on health care for millions in federal Medicaid money, said he’s considering asking that the Nebraska deal be stripped from the bill.
Though he defended the exemption as a “fair deal,” he said he never asked for the full federal funding that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ended up granting his state. Nelson said he instead asked that states be allowed to refuse an expansion of Medicaid.
“This is the way Senate leadership chose to handle it. I never asked for 100 percent funding,” he said.
Nelson has maintained that the only reason he even brought up Medicaid was that Nebraska Republican Gov. Dave Heineman put him up to it.
See what happened here? This guy thought this was politics as usual, that the Medicaid stocking stuffer for Nebraska would cushion the blow of a yes on cloture. Instead it made him look like a bribe-peddler who’d vote for an awful bill and sell out on something as morally grave as abortion in return for a cheap earmark. (As Ed noted, even DNC TV feels clammy about it.) Worse, it gave all the other pigs the idea to come running to the trough, with Politico now hailing Nelson’s deal as something that will almost singlehandedly raise the bar for legislative buyoffs going forward. Never mind those “Joker” posters: When even a bridge-buildin’ RINO like Lindsey Graham is calling you “sleazy” on national television, the writing is on the wall. So now he’s trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube. Too late, too late.
Here’s his pal Tom Harkin using his own moment on national television to inform the hoi polloi that they shouldn’t sweat the “small stuff.” Click the image to watch.
Update: I doubt anything will come of this, but as anti-ObamaCare PR, it’s simply awesome. Godspeed, McMaster:
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster said Tuesday that he intends to organize his counterparts in different states to investigate dealmaking that sealed a final compromise on federal health care legislation.
McMaster was asked by South Carolina Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint review how Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson was able to spare his state higher Medicaid costs as the Democrat held out for perks for his state in the mammoth bill…
“In my judgment,“ said McMaster, “Democrats and Republicans alike from every state in the union should be outraged by this deal.”
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South Carolina.
The first State to secede at the beginning of the Civil War.
Never been there, but I love the attitude.
BowHuntingTexas on December 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM
So he sold his soul for two years as Senate Majority Leader? I think the good people of Nebraska would REALLY smile on that. (Two years as in adios in January 2013.)
tgharris on December 22, 2009 at 5:51 PM
By one vote, Nelson has committed his own political suicide in the State of Nebraska.
Hey yoda or OmahaConservative, any idea who may run against him? I would curious to know.
Gothguy on December 22, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Another thing Nebraskans don’t much care for, is to be thrust into the spotlight. Esp. in such an embarrassingly negative manner.
Judas Iscariot Nelson has really made the biggest mess out of his life. He’d best be looking to retire elsewhere, may I suggest The People’s Republic of ﻼalifornia with fellow whores Boxer & Pelosi, where I lived for 25 years.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Criminals all–I do not care what party they are from. I do not even want to touch the ethics violations.
U.S. Code: Title 18
201. Bribery of public officials and witnesses
ï(a) For the purpose of this section -
ï(1) the term “public official” means Member of Congress, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, either before or after such official has qualified, or an officer or employee or person acting for or on behalf of the United States, or any department, agency or branch of Government thereof, including the District of Columbia, in any official function, under or by authority of any such department, agency, or branch of Government, or a juror;
ï(2) the term “person who has been selected to be a public official” means any person who has been nominated or appointed to be a public official, or has been officially informed that such person will be so nominated or appointed; and
ï(3) the term “official act” means any decision or action on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before any public official, in such officialís official capacity, or in such officialís place of trust or profit.
ï(b) Whoever -
ï(1) directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers or promises anything of value to any public official or person who has been selected to be a public official, or offers or promises any public official or any person who has been selected to be a public official to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with intent -
ï(A) to influence any official act; or
ï(B) to influence such public official or person who has been selected to be a public official to commit or aid in committing, or collude in, or allow, any fraud, or make opportunity for the commission of any fraud, on the United States; or
ï© to induce such public official or such person who has been selected to be a public official to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such official or person;
ï(2) being a public official or person selected to be a public official, directly or indirectly, corruptly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally or for any other person or entity, in return for:
ï(A) being influenced in the performance of any official act;
ï(B) being influenced to commit or aid in committing, or to collude in, or allow, any fraud, or make opportunity for the commission of any fraud on the United States; or
ï© being induced to do or omit to do any act in violation of the official duty of such official or person;
ï(3) directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers, or promises anything of value to any person, or offers or promises such person to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with intent to influence the testimony under oath or affirmation of such first-mentioned person as a witness upon a trial, hearing, or other proceeding, before any court, any committee of either House or both Houses of Congress, or any agency, commission, or officer authorized by the laws of the United States to hear evidence or take testimony, or with intent to influence such person to absent himself therefrom;
ï(4) directly or indirectly, corruptly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally or for any other person or entity in return for being influenced in testimony under oath or affirmation as a witness upon any such trial, hearing, or other proceeding, or in return for absenting himself therefrom;
shall be fined under this title or not more than three times the monetary equivalent of the thing of value, whichever is greater, or imprisoned for not more than fifteen years, or both, and may be disqualified from holding any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.
ï© Whoever -
ï(1) otherwise than as provided by law for the proper discharge of official duty -
ï(A) directly or indirectly gives, offers, or promises anything of value to any public official, former public official, or person selected to be a public official, for or because of any official act performed or to be performed by such public official, former public official, or person selected to be a public official; or
ï(B) being a public official, former public official, or person selected to be a public official, otherwise than as provided by law for the proper discharge of official duty, directly or indirectly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally for or because of any official act performed or to be performed by such official or person;
ï(2) directly or indirectly, gives, offers, or promises anything of value to any person, for or because of the testimony under oath or affirmation given or to be given by such person as a witness upon a trial, hearing, or other proceeding, before any court, any committee of either House or both Houses of Congress, or any agency, commission, or officer authorized by the laws of the United States to hear evidence or take testimony, or for or because of such personís absence therefrom;
ï(3) directly or indirectly, demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally for or because of the testimony under oath or affirmation given or to be given by such person as a witness upon any such trial, hearing, or other proceeding, or for or because of such personís absence therefrom;
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.
ï(d) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection © shall not be construed to prohibit the payment or receipt of witness fees provided by law, or the payment, by the party upon whose behalf a witness is called and receipt by a witness, of the reasonable cost of travel and subsistence incurred and the reasonable value of time lost in attendance at any such trial, hearing, or proceeding, or in the case of expert witnesses, a reasonable fee for time spent in the preparation of such opinion, and in appearing and testifying.
ï(e) The offenses and penalties prescribed in this section are separate from and in addition to those prescribed in sections 1503, 1504, and 1505 of this title.
DevilDoc77 on December 22, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Rickets seems to still have an interest because I see his name on some of the e-mail that I receive. Dave Heineman may run or be drafted. I think Senator Dave Heineman sounds great!!!!!
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Don’t see what all the noise is about. After all, this is just “politics, Chicago style”. You got a problem with that? Maybe we’ll let Mr Hope and Change explain it to you.
GarandFan on December 22, 2009 at 6:08 PM
No, I was born and bred here. Just moved to San Diego in the early eighties and spent 25 years there and came back home in Fall 2005.
No, I didn’t see the time. I hope we can meet sometime in the New Year. I’d also like to meet other HA Nebraskans.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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I’d love to see the governor take Nelson’s seat.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:10 PM
I’ve never regretted moving here. It’s a fascinating place in many ways.
South Carolinians are, for the most part, friendly, polite and hospitable. They do have an underlying quality that is unmistakable that says, “Kiss My A$$.”
We get a bad rap, but there truly is an independent streak that is alive and well here.
Cody1991 on December 22, 2009 at 6:21 PM
The following is for those that would like to evaluate Harkin’s credibility and character: http://www.pajamasmedia.com/instapundit-archive/archives/017246.php
rplat on December 22, 2009 at 6:22 PM
I’m up for meeting for a cold one with the Omaha HotAir contingent.
Send me a message at my YouTube page.
http://www.youtube.com/misterdregs
Take a look at my videos on Obama while you’re there.
misterdregs on December 22, 2009 at 6:25 PM
I don’t suppose any of the dem scum have heard of a thing called principles!
Lonetown on December 22, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Here is a brief summary of what my church body, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod teaches about abortion:
Q. What is the Missouri Synod’s view of abortion?
A. The LCMS believes that abortion is contrary to God’s Word and “is not a moral option except, except as a tragically unavoidable byproduct of medical procedures necessary to prevent the death of another human being, viz., the mother” (1979 Res. 3-02A). Official synodical resolutions and other materials on this topic are available from the Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR).
The comprehensive 42 page doctrinal statement, Abortion in Perspective can be found here.
A good number of Nebraskans would agree.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:30 PM
The response here has been great here in Ben’s backyard.
Let’s get every state to ask for the Cornhusker Kickback and then run those CBO numbers again.
misterdregs on December 22, 2009 at 6:32 PM
LMAOROF!! What credibility???? What character???? :-(
Bleeeeeech!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Surely Nelson doesn’t think he would be the next Majority Leader when Harry Mumbles Reid gets his head handed to him? He got flustered every time a caller was against him and the callers were even pretty courteous when they asked their questions.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 6:37 PM
I think he already realized what a monumental blunder his cave-in was by that point and he was defensive then. The damage control didn’t begin until today.
The radio talk show couldn’t have been timed more perfectly.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Only in DC is $100B considered the “small stuff”.
MarkTheGreat on December 22, 2009 at 6:45 PM
You should run. Seriously.
Knucklehead on December 22, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Heineman, Nelson in standoff
By DON WALTON / Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:55 pm | (68) Comments
If Sen. Ben Nelson and Gov. Dave Heineman were members of the Corleone family, they might be getting ready to go to the mattresses.
A terse exchange of letters between the Democratic senator and the Republican governor continued Monday without much evidence of communication.
At issue is what might be dubbed Nebraska’s “Medicaid Advantage” in the agreement negotiated by Nelson prior to his decision to support the Senate’s health care reform bill.
Heineman joined Republican Sen. Mike Johanns in criticizing special advantages inserted in the legislation after Nebraska was granted full federal funding of expanded Medicaid coverage in lieu of federal-state cost-sharing.
That provision would save the state tens of millions of dollars during the coming decade.
On Sunday night, Nelson wrote Heineman stating he’d withdraw the Medicaid concession for Nebraska if the governor requested that action.
On Monday, Heineman wrote Nelson: “It is imperative that every state is treated fairly and equally or all special deals must be removed” from the bill.
No state should receive a special Medicaid deal that is not available to other states, Heineman wrote.
Nelson’s response came from spokesman Jake Thompson.
“If Gov. Heineman contacts Sen. Nelson asking to have that provision removed from the bill, the senator will do so,” Thompson said.
“So far, he’s not, and mainly offered only political comments and views about reform.”
Heineman said in his latest letter to Nelson: “The bottom line remains this bill is bad news for Nebraska and bad news for America.”
Nelson said he negotiated relief for Nebraska’s increased Medicaid obligation after receiving an earlier letter from the governor arguing the impact of a new unfunded federal mandate would strain the state budget.
As the governor (pictured) and senator sparred long-distance, a scuffle broke out on Facebook back home.
This one centered on abortion funding.
State Sen. Jeremy Nordquist of Omaha posted a message on his Facebook account praising Nelson’s endorsement of amended health care reform legislation.
That prompted a response from Julie Schmit-Albin, executive director of Nebraska Right to Life.
“Senator, you are throwing your future political career in jeopardy by defending Ben Nelson at the behest of your party,” Schmit-Albin wrote.
“As a pro-life Democratic state senator, how can you thank Sen. Nelson for throwing unborn babies under the bus?” she asked.
Nordquist responded that he wished Nelson’s earlier amendment to impose stricter limitations on abortion funding had not been rejected by the Senate.
“I am glad, however, that we have the ability to opt-out of abortion coverage in Nebraska,” Nordquist stated.
“I am more than willing to take the lead on the opt-out in the Legislature.
“As a Catholic, pro-life elected official who believes in the ‘seamless garment of life ethic,’ I cannot call myself pro-life and stand back while 18,000 Americans die each year because they don’t have health insurance.”
Schmit-Albin responded that she rejects the ‘seamless garment of life ethic’ argument.
“In fact, our PAC will be reticent to get behind any Dem at any level after getting burned by Ben,” she wrote.
On Saturday, Schmit-Albin said Nelson had betrayed his pro-life supporters in agreeing to the compromise abortion funding amendment.
Nebraska Right to Life endorsed Nelson in his 2006 re-election bid.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 6:57 PM
LOL!!! Thanks for the compliment, but I am far too vocal and confrontational for the senate. I am afraid smelly dingy harry would find my behavior to be most ungentlemanly and crude, and I lay you odds I’d wind up calling Sens Ma’am Boxer and Patty “Osama Mama” Murray f’ing c you next tuesdays publicly, on C-Span.
I’d probably punch smelly dingy harry, Franken or Harkin or some other traitorous libtard.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 7:08 PM
C-Spans ratings would be off the charts.
TheVer on December 22, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Where is getalife aka simplesimon???
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Nelson’s got a glass jaw. Why would he even consider being the Majority Leader when he got flustered when a few negative callers called in.
Hey, Knucklehead had a good idea.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 7:29 PM
His puffed-up self-inflated ego won’t recognize this fact.
Oh, that was a flawed, skewed poll, dontcha’know?
In theory, but thank you.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 7:35 PM
It’s called ‘racketeering.’
fossten on December 22, 2009 at 7:35 PM
I sent Judas Iscariot Nelson thirty (pieces of silver) shiny new dimes in a Crown Royal tie-string cloth bag today, thanking him for his Judas-Kiss betrayal.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 7:41 PM
They must be expecting quite a large crowd on the 16th at the Qwest Center? It may be packed after Nelson’s Nebraska sell-out.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Priceless!
chickasaw42 on December 22, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I am so glad they had the hard-copy handout at the rally. Judge Napolitano is brilliant, IMHO.
We need to stay educated, alert and ready for action. Some sort of revolution is brewing. I simply refuse to stand by idly and watch the American Way destroyed by socialism or communism.
God Bless America, again!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Funny! Good thing you didn’t send the Crown Royal to Ben….take a look at his nose.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 7:56 PM
LOL! You silly goose, I drank that. :)
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Something sure is happening. Someone should get out in front of this and start leading….not sure who it is, but I hope that person comes forward soon.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 8:09 PM
At least you have good taste in liquor.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Yes, I hope someone steps up to the plate, and quickly.
I’d hate to be the one who has to, but would if no one else does. *sigh*
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 8:30 PM
All I know is that the Republicans had better get their stuff together soon. I talked to Fortenberry last month and told him people where really angry and he told me that we can’t get very far being angry. I’d like to talk to him now to see what he thinks now. Our anger may get some things changed.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Fortenberry himself was pretty pissed and angry Sunday afternoon.
Check back with him.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I enjoy reading your exchanges, yoda and OC.
Cornhusker on December 22, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Why, thank you. Please feel free to chime in and join the discussion. We’d love to hear from you.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 9:24 PM
So let me get this straight –
Harry Reid, with a 60-vote caucus and a minority leadership that is a pathetic joke, has to resort to an flagrant bribe to corral the necessary votes to pass this POS bill, and now all the other hogs in the Senate are breaking each others kneecaps to be first in line to swill at the gravy boat.
And it’s all the Republican governor of Nebraska’s fault.
Got it.
Gator Country on December 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM
FIFY
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Keep talking Cornhusker….. it was pretty bleak for us Nebraskans on Saturday and Sunday, so its good that you have joined us. Did you hear Nelson on the radio yesterday?
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Just so I have all the HA Nebraskans names…
I ‘know’ yoda and OmahaConservative, who else here hails from Nebraska?
yoda, like you, I am a transplant, but have come to love this state…except for my mealy mouth loser mayor…talk about going from Grandma to Grandpa!
And, I hail from Lincoln.
Gothguy on December 22, 2009 at 9:35 PM
You’re welcome, OC. You guys express all the same things I’m thinking, and I’m not on the computer a ton, so being a voyeur is usually sufficient. Thanks for your input about Missouri Synod a couple months back. I’ve been doing some reading and research and I really am in the same camp with my thinking and am wanting to learn more. Wanting to do some visits to a church down here, but we’re truck drivers and unfortunately, spend more time out of Nebraska than in.
Cornhusker on December 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Where are you a transplant from? Yeah, you’ve got a Liberal mayor….poor Goth. I am north of Omaha.
There are quite a few Nebraskans here at HotAir. I had the names written down when I started posting, but threw that paper away.
Greta is going to have Heineman on tonight…should be interesting.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Blessings to you! Here is the website for the Missouri Synod. We are a conservative, Bible-Believing church body that preaches a Christ-centered law and gospel doctrine.
We sit at the foot of the cross, with the sure assurance of salvation.
1. Jesus lives! The victory’s won!
Death no longer can appall me;
Jesus lives! Death’s reign is done!
From the grave Christ will recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.
2. Jesus lives! To Him the throne
High o’er heaven and earth is given.
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven.
God is faithful. Doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.
3. Jesus lives! For me He died,
Hence will I, to Jesus living,
Pure in heart and act abide,
Praise to Him and glory giving.
Freely God doth aid dispense;
This shall be my confidence.
4. Jesus lives! I know full well
Naught from me His love shall sever;
Life nor death nor powers of hell
Part me now from Christ forever.
God will be a sure Defense;
This shall be my confidence.
5. Jesus lives! and now is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath
When I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense,
Jesus is my confidence!
Omaha Conservative, both saint and sinner, sitting at the foot of the cross.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Cannot wait. I am like an antsy brat on Christmas Eve waaiting.
Go away, Sean, Go away!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:00 PM
yoda…I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio, from a family of Teamster Union Democrats. Trust me, it can make for an interesting dinner conversation, especially since my one niece is starting to lean right versus left, thanks to my gentle tutelage:)
And everytime I hear the mayor’s voice, I cringe, with his typical, liberal whining voice…GAH!
Gothguy on December 22, 2009 at 10:03 PM
OMG, now Karl Rove is calling it the Wild Kingdom exemption because of the Mutual of Omaha deal.
How very embarrassing for Nebraska. What a low blow. And I don’t blame Rove for his excoriating diatribe, not one bit.
Humiliating.
I hate the national spotlight.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Hey all you Husker comrades- I, too was at the Rally on Sunday and will be attending the Sovereignty Symposium at the Quest Jan. 16 – It’s been a much more entertaining thread tonite! I like the idea of Governor Heineman, too!!!!!
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Well, we are glad you and your niece saw the light. I come from a very conservative Democratic family….my mother votes Republican and won’t get rid of the D. My husband’s family are Democrats and politics and mashed potatoes don’t mix over the dinner table.
The fireworks are just about to get started…..here comes Heineman on Greta’s show!!!!!!
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM
God Bless you sister. We need to wear HA gear or something so we can recognize one another.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM
OC,
Calling it like it is. I can say for the first time in almost 9 years that I have seen Nebraska getting this much news spotlight.
Gothguy on December 22, 2009 at 10:20 PM
National spotlight as a result of this stinks, i agree – am watching Greta, too, can’t wait to see what Dave has to say
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:20 PM
We’ll try to figure out a way to spot each other on the 16th. I thought a sign that says HotAir.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:21 PM
GO DAVE – Calling Ben’s bluff!!!!!!!!!!!
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Hot air signs or t-shirts work for me!
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Dave just *pwned* Nelson, called his bluff.
I am loving it.
Gothguy on December 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Gov. Dave Heineman, you, sir, are my hero.
God Bless you!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Governor Heineman –
HotAir on a sign…I haven’t been in the Qwest Center, you all will have to say where.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Qwest Center
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Works for me.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Satire: Obama Says “A Giant Pork Sandwich” Will Lower Health Care Costs http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-says-giant-pork-sandwich-will.html
Mervis Winter on December 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Maybe there will be a sign in or registration area where we can meet
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Bleeeeech! Debbie Stabenow (D) MI is now on Greta.
Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Gov. Dave Heineman, you, sir, are my hero.
God Bless you!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:27 PM
mine too
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Big place….is there a main entrance or lots of entrances?
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:38 PM
main entrance. Should we all meet at Greek Island on Center Street first?
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Lots of entrances. It is a big place, I live a mile away, down by Creighton University.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:41 PM
That’s a good idea….they will be gathering names and e-mail addresses. Time??
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:43 PM
So you’ve been there? Best Greek I have ever eaten is right there on Center.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:46 PM
The best Greek I ever tasted was at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church’s festival.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:51 PM
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 10:43 PM
schedule says 9-5, so maybe we could all meet around 8:30 at the registration area…. if there is a main registration area, that would probably be the easiest place to locate and meet others..
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:53 PM
LOL:! I just re-watched our beloved governor serve up a big platter of RED, RED, RED MEAT to Judas Iscariot Nelson on Greta’s show. Classic.
Go Big Red Dave Heineman!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:56 PM
LOL:! I just re-watched our beloved governor serve up a big platter of RED, RED, RED MEAT to Judas Iscariot Nelson on Greta’s show. Classic.
Go Big Red Dave Heineman!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Heineman for Senate 2012
huskerdiva on December 22, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Fcuk off, Benedict Arnold Nelson. We have tasted your Judas Iscariot kiss, and we ain’t playing.
We have long memories here in Nebraska.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:04 PM
This story really has legs. Nelson has tarnished and shamed the great state of Nebraska. He will never have dignity or respect here again.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Sounds like a plan.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 11:08 PM
HA NE contingent can finally network and connect. I hope I can get the HA font right on my sign.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:12 PM
From another thread:
The nerve of these sons of b!tches!
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Plain to see that our National Leadership have no experience running…well, anything! Harry Reid granting Medicaid dispensations to select states in the form of bribes to get to cloture merely pits states against one another. It is a rookie move of monumental consequences. Who in the hell wants to pay for medicaid premiums for Nebraskans? I would think that concerned governors around the nation should be ready to fight this sad tyranny in the courts…If the SOB had run so much as a lemonade stand he would know that showing favoritism kills the organization…This Congress and this President so clueless that they are sowing the seeds of destruction for these United States…
Nozzle on December 22, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Thing is, Nebraskans don’t expect or want you to pay for our premiums. We are a proud and hardworking state who carries our own weight.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:32 PM
In case you don’t know, Medicaid premiums run about 20% of state budgets across the fifty states. What will be the new number when Obama and Harry Reid suddenly double the numbers of persons covered by Medicaid? They, meaning the Congress know the number. Do our governors? Why are they so quiet right now. They will be doing the dirty work of raising taxes to pay for all this…
Nozzle on December 22, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Tried to call the D.C. office again a few minutes ago…..his phone has been busy since last week. No wonder he doesn’t know what’s going on here at home.
Best way to get through is on the fax or call one of the smaller offices around the state. Is there a group to meet him when he comes to the airport??? Surely someone knows where he flys into. Maybe he’ll get some snowboots thrown at him.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Nebraska’s budget is balanced each year….very conservative bunch. People aren’t thinking about all of the consequences, they just think of the “free” healthcare. Nothin’ is free without red tape and lots of strings.
yoda on December 22, 2009 at 11:47 PM
I think he flies into Eppley late on Christmas Eve.
I am praying he will get snowed in at some godforaken layover airport with nasty hotdogs for his Christmas dinner. I am thanking and praising our Dear Lord for sending a blizzard our way.
I can eat Prime Rib and Yorkshire pudding (popovers) while he has hotdogs and nachos.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Our governor, Dave Heineman has been very vociferous through out this whole mess. He is a responsible fiscal conservative.
OmahaConservative on December 22, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Mess with the bull … get the horns … and Ben Nelson is now realizing this.
He should have gone the moral route and opposed the bill outright. He had plenty of justification to do so. But … because he’s corrupt at a base level in his character, well …
That condition allowed him to be “bribed”. Now he’s totally farked his career in the Senate and he’s not going to be re-elected. He looks kind of pitiful on the walk-back now doesn’t he?
Mess with the bull – get the horns and he damn sure got ‘em.
HondaV65 on December 23, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Ben Nelson’s fax number is 402-476-8753, Ben Nelson needs to hear from HotAir posters on his vote.
Washington D.C. lines are full!!!!!!!
yoda on December 23, 2009 at 7:36 AM
While investigating the constitutionality of this scam, they also need to investigate why this bill also corrupts the Civil Rights Act. All education centers receiving federal grant money MUST give preferential treatment based on race, gender, etc; etc;. (Asians need not apply because they are over represented) Social engineering at its finest.
elclynn on December 23, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Where do I send my $1.00 a month to kill babies…Bloodmoney Ben’s office? These Democrats are truly UNHOLY! And on Christmas how fitting for the antichrist
shov74 on December 23, 2009 at 7:56 AM
This government is absolutely repulsive. The amoral, narcissistic fools are completely destroying the country while the brain impaired mainstream media and their enormous gaggle of “C” average journalist majors cheer them on.
rplat on December 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM
this is something that is going to come back to bite the dems in the ass… reid gave sweetheart deals to a few senators that held out on the healthcare bill.. while the other dem senators towed the line for reid and the president.. no questions asked… they supported the bill no matter what was in it… and now… they are seeing.. hey .. if I hold out.. I can get a few hundred million to a billion dollars too… and now.. in future negotiations that the dems are going to make… how many senators do you think are going to hold legislation up to get themselves some of that payola? How do youthink the dems are going to do with future bills? how much is it going to cost the american people to pay off dems to get legislation passed… we have the cap and trade bill coming up… can you imagine how many dems are going to hold out and how much its going to cost the american people…
the dems really really really screwed themselves with these bribery sweetheart deals… this will put the dems in a whole new catagory of swindlers….
the dem party has really done some serious damage to themselves… very serious damage…
see ya
cathy : )
cathymv on December 23, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Ben Nelson just did a Tiger Woods to his political career. This story won’t go away, no matter if he gives back the bribe. Tiger thought he would be OK after he paid off Uchitel, and then Skank Central was unleashed and his reputation went down the crapper.
EMD on December 23, 2009 at 8:34 AM
I am sooooo praying that Judas Iscariot Nelson gets stranded in an airport on his way home in a blizzard.
He can spend some time in the airport chapel in contemplative prayer, reflecting on his sell-out vote enabling more slaughter of the innocents on our dime.
If this creep has any conscience at all, now is the time for it to start eating away at him.
May God have mercy on his soul.
OmahaConservative on December 23, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Know what Ben Nelson’s political career and the Titanic have in common? Both are sitting on the bottom.
yoda on December 23, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Call or fax Judas now and insist he votes NO on healthcare:
Omaha
7602 Pacific St.
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68114
Tel: (402) 391-3411
Fax: (402) 391-4725
Lincoln
440 North 8th Street
Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Tel: (402) 441-4600
Fax: (402) 476-8753
Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 1-202-224-6551
Fax: 1-202-228-0012
Scottsbluff
Tel: (308) 631-7614
Kearney
Tel: (308) 293-5818
South Sioux City
Tel: (402) 209-3595
OmahaConservative on December 23, 2009 at 8:45 AM
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