Politico: House Dems already starting to run from ObamaCare
posted at 10:28 pm on January 19, 2010 by Allahpundit
Democratic leaders and the White House insisted ahead of the vote they aren’t preparing to desert health care. They admit they’ll have to come up with a new strategy to win passage, but said they didn’t want to allow one Senate race to take them off-course on the president’s top legislative item for the year.
But several House members said Tuesday night that they had no interest in pursuing the most likely scenario for moving ahead with a bill — approving the already-passed Senate version of health reform in the House – and some said President Barack Obama should step back and start over.
In fact, early signs of split emerged as the polls closed in Massachusetts – between leaders like Majority Leader Steny Hoyer who said “the Senate bill is better than nothing,” and individual members who didn’t want to swallow the Senate’s version of health reform whole…
“If it comes down to that Senate bill or nothing, I think we are going to end with nothing because I don’t hear a lot of support on our side for that bill,” said Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.)
Remember, Lieberman and Bayh all but warned Obama earlier today to back off. About an hour ago, just as news of Brown’s victory broke, Jim Webb chimed in: “[I]t would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Senator-elect Brown is seated.” That wouldn’t solve the ping pong problem, but the more Senate centrists there are speaking out against the bill, the softer the House Blue Dog coalition will get. Every last member of the 60-vote coalition needs to be asked if they’d be willing to vote for Reid’s bill again in light of what happened in Massachusetts. I’d be awfully curious to see how close you get to 60 again. Or 50, for that matter.
Supposedly Jon Karl of ABC is being told by Dems that they don’t know what they’re going to do now. Exit question: What do Blue Dogs stand to gain by still voting yes? A promise from Obama that he’ll campaign for them? How did that work out in Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts?
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Too late. You’re goin’ down with it.
ElectricPhase on January 19, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Bullet dodged!
NEXT UP: CAP AND TAX!!!
RedNewEnglander on January 19, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Is anyone surprised, really? Even if Brown didn’t triumph it looked increasingly likely that the Democrats would run screaming from ObamaCare to try to save themselves. Now that Brown HAS won that run will turn into a mass rout.
This brings something important I have been mulling about since it became clear that Brown was going to win: The Democrats now know, thanks to a consistent pattern of elections, that they can not depend on the President to save them in November. From this point on I think things just got a lot less predictable in what the Dems will do. Though we can count on them to try to save their collective posterior as much as possible.
Shogun144 on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Oh great! What are they going to Freck up this year?
Electrongod on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM
According to Juan Williams it’s full speed ahead. If he’s correct they are insane.
flyfisher on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM
A swift and just career change.
Hopefully for us patriots.
About as well as it did in Copenhagen, perhaps?
anuts on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Huffington thinks the Dems only having 59 senators is a good thing . Spin Spin Spin
CWforFreedom on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM
AirrEanna Huffington: “This is about a democratic party that has lost its way”
Rovin on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM
I said in August – that Obama should abandon the effort on health care reform because this thing was just going to keep running down the track, gaining speed, and ending up in a stupendous train wreck that would be a catastrophe for his Presidency.
Now … who’s to blame for where he’s at now?
Sleep in the bed you made ZerObama.
HondaV65 on January 19, 2010 at 10:50 PM
You know why he’s such a good candidate and an all around cool guy?
30 years in the Army National Guard.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Wow! Brown must be an effective President. Within one night, he Vetoed the bill.
Electrongod on January 19, 2010 at 10:51 PM
I think the Dems are singing S.O.S. instead.
RobCon on January 19, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Brown’s speech is kicking some serious azz, talking about icing terrorists rather than putting them on trial in NYC.
He might just be the real deal.
Bishop on January 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Bold prediction: Hillary resigns by Valentine’s Day.
SouthernGent on January 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Metallica – For Whom the Bell Tolls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX-KjkdDozQ
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Brown’s acceptance speech is terrific and inspiring. He will soon have national stature. Brooks’ educated class are in for a rude awakening.
Basilsbest on January 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM
The liberals are blaming this on Marcia’s vacation in the Caymans during the campaign, but if it weren’t for ObamaCare she would have gotten away with it.
Submit the Republican health care plan for a vote.
pedestrian on January 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM
That’s what I’ve been saying – he’s radioactive now – they’re all going to be doing the Moonwalk away from him – thanks but no thanks.
PatMac on January 19, 2010 at 10:54 PM
I’m growing quite fond of ABBA, just sayin…
Hog Wild on January 19, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Wow, this story has real legs! Nice clip AP.
liberty0 on January 19, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Stick that in your pipe Obowma, and smoke it…
Seven Percent Solution on January 19, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Scott Brown is about to bring us back from the precipice!!!!!
huskerdiva on January 19, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Correction: I meant to say, “I’m NOT celebrating the man’s departure, but I am celebrating his timing!”
MJBrutus on January 19, 2010 at 10:55 PM
“We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty!”
Shadow on January 19, 2010 at 10:55 PM
AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I love it!!! I am currently eating my words of doom and gloom and drowning them with whiskey….a HUGE thank you to the people of mass. for proving me wrong, I never knew ya had it in ya!!!
runawayyyy on January 19, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Hell yes! And it’s cat suit ABBA, which is the best kind.
Ted Torgerson on January 19, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Sooooo………..
What’s Obowma going to talk about during the SOTU speech?
Seven Percent Solution on January 19, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Seven Percent Solution: Exactly!!!
Now flood the net,of the SOTUA Disaster!!!
In one hour and five minutes,Obama has accomplished zero
for the whole year!!:)
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 10:56 PM
WATERLOO!!!! LAME DUCK IN LESS THAN A YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
elduende on January 19, 2010 at 10:56 PM
The press is nuts. Maddow and Matthews are out of their fucking minds. This denial is mind-blowing. They said that Brown was elected because Democrats failed to act. Jonathan King said Brown won because the GOP sent him money.
Stooooooooooooooopid!
drjohn on January 19, 2010 at 10:57 PM
The Liberals are in distress,
no wait,
the Liberals are on the Ledge,
no wait,
the Liberals are on the Percipice,
no wait,I got it,
LIBERALS ARE IN A CRISIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Barack Obyebye.
LibTired on January 19, 2010 at 10:58 PM
…Pundits are also pointing out the fact that Brown’s win came with ZERO on the ground support from Palin.
This is supposed to be some kind of rebuke of her.
Instead of strawman arguments about Palin…..
……liberals need to look at Mr. Hope and Change’s record right now:
Jetting overseas to get the Olympics….Failure
Stumping for Corzine in New Jersey…..Failure
Stumping for the democratic Gov. in Virginia…..Failure
Stumping for Coakley……Failure
Jetting over to Copenhagen to secure Global Warming legislation with the UN and other participating countries……Failure
Ahhhh….
………last time I looked…….
…………..Obama was the President of the US that was so “smart” and “charismatic” that he was going to change the world.
…..the reality is that he apparently can’t sell beer at a frat party.
……But you super smart libs keep worrying about Palin while your super majorities and “Hope and Change” come crashing around you in one of the most inept and pathetic wastes of power ever committed by a political party in our History.
Yes We Can!!!!!!!
Baxter Greene on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Its time to gloat and rub the Democrats faces in it, a little bit and then put the pedal all the way down to the floorboards for a full court press to win everything in November!
Better than veto proof, that’s the goal.
Speakup on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
cool!
moonbatkiller on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Truth of the matter is, we have to give credit where due.
If Mitt hadn’t pushed through RomneyCare in Massachusetts, Brown wouldn’t have won, and we’d all be facing ObamaCare.
notropis on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
The guy has been pushing from day one. What more is he going to do?!
JellyToast on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
As one of the constituents Webb ignored when he voted yes – I don’t care if he leads a PARADE against it now – we know where his loyalty lies and it is not with us, in 2012 we will send him packing back to the obscurity due only the worst of trashy novelists.
Govgirl on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Are those hot pants? Me likey.
RobCon on January 19, 2010 at 10:47 PM
RobCon: Me likey too,micro-mini-skirts!!:)
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 11:00 PM
This win has singlehandedly undone the left. A win in MA has become their Midway. We just sunk their flagship.
Gatsu on January 19, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Barack Hussein Obama
Fail. Fail. Fail.
We are coming, we will not be stopped.
Let the revolution begin!
HornetSting on January 19, 2010 at 11:00 PM
What a great night. The dems jumping ship now that’s change I like.
Brat4life on January 19, 2010 at 11:01 PM
A Liberal Denial Sh*t Storm is approaching!!
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 11:01 PM
come to think of it, where’s eonoxo?!?!
John the Libertarian on January 19, 2010 at 11:01 PM
don’t be dissin’ Abba – they’re rock and roll hall of famers very deservedly.
kscheuller on January 19, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Obama’s ass has hit the canvass 4 times now.
I guess it’s time to get “combative”, eh Barry?
David2.0 on January 19, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Yes We Can!!!!!!!
Baxter Greene on January 19, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Baxter Greene: This was a vote against Obama and his agenda
and now,Democrats vare going to have a atom
smashing Cat-iniption Fit!!:)
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Ohhh…there just pissed Coakley has a better handicap score than Obama.
Baxter Greene on January 19, 2010 at 11:04 PM
The above point is actually quite difficult to disagree. Interesting.
anuts on January 19, 2010 at 11:04 PM
How about this one: ABBA, Voulez-Vous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E9g5anGVsE
Geochelone on January 19, 2010 at 11:04 PM
A good man won. Tyranny lost. A great story.
TXUS on January 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Palin said she would of endorsed Scott if he wanted it. She put out a few tweets for him. I think Scott talked to Sarah we may not know about it. I can’t see how the libs say this is about Sarah they need to quit drinking the koolaid.
Brat4life on January 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM
I’m drinking Sam Adams Light right now. After a 16 hour day, it’s delicious.
BadgerHawk on January 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM
The roaches are scurrying for cover.
OhioCoastie on January 19, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Are you serious? Is it because she now knows that Obama is a flop or is it because she yearns to spend more “quality time” with Bill? My bet would be on the former and I would tell to get while the gettin’ was good.
volnation on January 19, 2010 at 11:06 PM
What’s hilarious about this is that the dems spin on this major loss is as bad if not worse than how they ran the Coakley campaign.
The socialist train is coming off the tracks!!!!!
Baxter Greene on January 19, 2010 at 11:06 PM
A+ in failure Barry.
Monica on January 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM
So,this will be an interesting State of the Union Address!
=========================================================
DO TO THE LACK OF PROGRESS,or MISSION NOT ACCOMPLISHED,
The STATE OF THE UNION HAS BEEN CANCELLED TILL THE NEXT
ONE,
or,untill HOPEY ACTUALLY GETS SUMPIN DONE!!
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Rachael Maddow, MSNBC said “I hope the Republicans and the teabaggers have learned their lesson tonight. They now know they can’t demand that the country do things their way. Obama is now going to pull further to the left and in that way will force Republicans to come over further left too”.
These people are totally nuts.
xler8bmw on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Say, where are the trolls?
LibTired on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM
I can’t wait to see Barry’s SOTU address.
It’s all downhill from here. Our playboy president can go on vacation, take Bruenhilda with him, and stay on vacation.
This presidency is over. He was on life support from day one, but his handlers never knew it.
Thanks, Mass. voters. Thank you, Americans. Never forget who you are.
/always remember to screw the Fabian Socialists, aka, the Liberal Dems and their backers.
Cody1991 on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The comment delay,is taking the winds out of
H/A sails,d*mmit!!:)
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM
mmmm, mmmm, mmmm,
Obama’s stink goes all the way to Boston.
fogw on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 PM
I tuned in MSNBC for a heapin’ helpin’ of schadenfreude and Olbermann, Maddow, and Matthews were actually saying that Democrats should try to push an even MORE progressive health care bill through via reconciliation. They still don’t see the freight train bearing down on them.
rsrobinson on January 19, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Wethal on January 19, 2010 at 11:09 PM
The violin of Doom is playing!!
canopfor on January 19, 2010 at 11:09 PM
And OmahaConservative?
Knucklehead on January 19, 2010 at 11:09 PM
If he does that, he’s toast, and he leads the democrats to an even worse disaster in November.
Barry is now officially a lame duck. So is the Dingy Harry/San Fran Nan Congress.
wildcat84 on January 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM
BHO better be getting in Rahm’s face…and get all combative.
d1carter on January 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Do you remember after Bush announced the surge or it was after his last State of the Union,Webb sitting there all smug and condescending telling the American people that if Bush did not stop the surge and surrender in Iraq “that they were going to show him how”……
Mr. hot sh!t could not have been more wrong about something so important.
……..what a freaking loser….no credibility what so ever.
Baxter Greene on January 19, 2010 at 11:12 PM
If Juan Williams is correct, the Democrats have evidently decided that it is more important to make history than to govern responsibly. I don’t know how any sane politician can make the claim that losing in the most liberal state in America somehow gives them a free pass to do anything they want before the piper has to be paid.
Then again, we’re not dealing with sane or pragmatic politicians so much as holy warriors fighting for a cause, no matter how much the rest of the country doesn’t want it.
Wellsy on January 19, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Wow! That blonde is magnificent. My wife says that ABBA will sue you to take this video down AP. They hate it when their song is used against libs.
conservnut on January 19, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Run away!!
“For my next impression, Jesse Owens!”
Khun Joe on January 19, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Hey 0bama, can you feel that?
Rebar on January 19, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Comment of the day from dailykos:
Noooooo … we also won’t get metaphysical healing crystals covered eithers! BOOOOOOOOSH!
bitsy on January 19, 2010 at 11:16 PM
NO dem will be able to rely on obambi to campaign with them and save their bacon in November.
I simply cannot believe how radioactive Obama has become!
Oh how the high and mighty have fallen!
ArmyAunt on January 19, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Note to Democrats – Americans are NOT socialists so stop trying to force us down that road to serfdom!
DerKrieger on January 19, 2010 at 11:16 PM
1. House democrats will run from socialized medicine like scalded dogs.
2. I predict some more dem retirements in the coming days.
3. If they keep pushing on socialized medicine, 1994 will look like just another election.
4. The way is now clear for Hillary to resign and run in the democrat primary in 2012.
Vashta.Nerada on January 19, 2010 at 11:17 PM
King Midas, meet Mr. Obama. What you turn to gold, he turns to sh!t.
The Obama Touch… the gift that keeps on giving (to Republicans…). Well done, Sir!!! :-D
CantCureStupid on January 19, 2010 at 11:17 PM
I heard the Dems are hoping to get a few extra votes from Dems House members who voted “No” and have already announced they’ll retire. As a change to “yes” will cost them nothing but honor, they are open to accepting any bribes that come their way. (Can anyone say lobbying jobs?)Unfortunately for Nancy there are only one or two such lucky Democrats available.
Fred 2 on January 19, 2010 at 11:17 PM
I’m dying to see him go to the mat with his handlers.
The Daley machine cannot be pleased.
If anyone thinks Barry is watching sports tonight, you’re wrong. Just a guess, but I’m sure he’s on the phone to Chi-town. Those folks aren’t giving him a “Solid B+”.
Doesn’t work like this for the Daleys.
Cody1991 on January 19, 2010 at 11:18 PM
You’re next, Lurch….and your little dog, too…..
RedMindBlueState on January 19, 2010 at 11:20 PM
What the pathetic Progressives call a perfect storm is actually a reaffirmation of the strength and purpose of We The People. Considering every single nuance of this moment in time leaves me awestruck. Our Founding Fathers were BRILLIANT – all of them! Three cheers for the Red, White, & Blue!!! I LOVE AMERICA! I’m not drunk – I’m just proud to be an American always and forever!
redwhiteblue on January 19, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Either Obama-care dies or else the American people will be discussing tyranny—and an appropriate response.
Obamusnism is dead. D – E – D, dead.
FloatingRock on January 19, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on MSNBC earlier.
T.D.D. on January 19, 2010 at 11:21 PM
so bumming! Can’t have fun on HA tonight! Totally frozen!
John the Libertarian on January 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM
CNN just put up a quote from Anthony Weiner…don’t have word for word but it amounted to him saying that they can’t continue to say that the American public just doesn’t get it.
I don’t know how they can hold it together. The rats are jumping off the ship. Also, as Lowry says in the Nat’l Review, “How Stupid Does Ben Nelson Feel Right Now?”
stldave on January 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM
“some said President Barack Obama should step back into Kenya and start over.”
Western_Civ on January 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Look…
………the video was a big disappointment….
………..it makes no sense at all for two women to get up on stage in their lingerie and not have a pillow fight.
Baxter Greene on January 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Interesting dilemma…
Does Scotty B. keep Teddy’s staff who have their fingers in everything in Washington and try to make them work for him and risk getting sabotaged…
… or does he hire his own staff and start from scratch?
Seven Percent Solution on January 19, 2010 at 11:23 PM
wow. that was unprecedented.
swash_plate on January 19, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Ezra Klein: Democrats are tired.
Connie on January 19, 2010 at 11:25 PM
I expected this outcome. Since the Senate has been stalled and they will have to seat Brown soon. A conference is out for Obamacare.
Gaming the Obama/ Pelosi response Obama will double down and so will Pelosi. The have to do the Sudden Victory or start over and that is not possible in an election year.
So the Blue Dogs will scamper. It is the leftists that will be pressured. The leftists will fold but I don’t believe enough to make up for the BlueDogs or Stupac’s 10-12.
This prediction is based on Obama behavior patterns and Pelosi stubborness. They will revert to Chicago pressure tactics. Pelosi will have to use her blackmail info to force it down the leftists throats.
It will FAIL.
RAH on January 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM
You young guys are so lucky. YouTube and all that. Imagine life with vinyl records and 8-Track tapes. It sucked. Throw a party…no heavy dancing cuz the needle would skip and scratch the record.
BobMbx on January 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM
I imagine he’s slumped over in an orgy of chocolate and single malt scotch!!!
John the Libertarian on January 19, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Own staff, no question. Staff are generally as partisan, if not more so, than elected officials.
schmitty on January 19, 2010 at 11:29 PM
You know Brown did NOT have to run down the list of things that the voters were hacked about but he did……kudos for that!!!
He was not politically correct…….kudos for that!!
I hope he actually means what he says!!!
The best thing that could happen?
Dems keep majority in House/Senate by ONE vote then they can keep blaming the Dems thru 2012.
Palin needs to get a better cell connection from Wasilla.
Fox / Hannity needs to lose all Bush people from the show…..Andy Card?
Mitt? No thanks!!!!!
PappyD61 on January 19, 2010 at 11:29 PM
The Downfall of Obama- Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWtBhSp74I
huskerdiva on January 19, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Yeah.
1. A shout out for Brown in her first Hannity appearance, a about 1 week before the election, with Palin dreaming of interview with a certain Senator Brown.
2. Tea Party people are the people behind Brown while no one was taking him seriously. This is the reason why Romney was keeping his distance from Brown.
3. Palin was used by the Dems to demonize Brown.
The real thing is this:
Palin is no longer the TOXIC one. Obamacare/RomneyCare coined into one, plus OBAMA himself, were the TOXIC WASTES that fueled Brown’s success in MA.
Romney is only beautiful to die-hard Republicans in MA. Romney is TOXIC to MA Independents (60% of MA voters.) That doesn’t mean Independents in MA will actually vote for Palin.
Instead of alibis, Romney has to publicly announce his “regret” on that cr*ppy MA legislation and move forward. That’s the key to Romney’s resurgence to the Indies and Tea Party people.
Finally, let’s admit it. Since 2008:
ALL INCUMBENTS ARE TOXIC TO VOTERS AND INDEPENDENTS. THE PEOPLE REALLY BELIEVE THAT THESE INCUMBENTS AND EXISTING POLITICIANS ARE THE MAIN CAUSE OF THEIR MISERY.
Obama should have realized that’s the main reason why the Independents went for him in 2008. They thought OBAMA WAS NEW (despite his lack of credentials). After one year, the people saw that Obama’s hope and change were nothing but political rhetoric. He did everything except showing the mantle of “REAL” change.
We’ll see who take the mantle of Hope and Change in 2012. Whosoever than candidate is, he or she will be the WINNER.
TheAlamos on January 19, 2010 at 11:30 PM
There’s some dippin’ going on at yar’ aces.
HornetSting on January 19, 2010 at 11:33 PM
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