Nebraska Bribe-Taker Ben Nelson Will Air Ad Defending His Corrupt Vote Buyoff
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 9:51 AM
Unpopular bribe-taker Ben Nelson will air an ad tonight during the Nebraska-Arizona football game defending his vote on nationalizing the nation’s health care system.
The Journal reported, via Drudge:
As a fresh poll measured the political cost of Sen. Ben Nelson’s health reform vote, he prepared Tuesday to take his case directly to Nebraskans during Wednesday night’s Holiday Bowl game.
Nelson will air a new TV ad in which he attempts to debunk opposition claims that the Senate legislation represents a government takeover, and he makes the case for health care reform.
“With all the distortions about health care reform, I want you to hear directly from me,” the Democratic senator says in the ad.
Nelson, dressed in an open-necked shirt and sweater, speaks directly into the camera during the 30-second ad.
The message will be launched during the Nebraska-Arizona football game and continue to air statewide for an undisclosed number of days…
In his TV message to Nebraskans, Nelson says: “I listened to you and took a common-sense approach to improve the bill.”
Only 17% of Nebraskans approve of the bribes Senator Ben Nelson took from Harry Reid for his vote to nationalize US health care.
More… South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster said Monday that the deal Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) struck with Senate leadership in exchange for his vote on health care reform “represents corruption.”
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Published May 23, 2012 at 11:51 pm - 62 Comments
Franco commented:
Now he’s going to waste MORE money.
Auntie Em commented:
Unbelieveable. Talk about not knowing when to quit!!!!!!!
B+
Larkin commented:
“Represents” corruption?
That’s like saying that Nelson is the court-appointed attorney for some nebulous, corrupt figure.
No. This IS corruption.
That the sympathetic media, the supposed “conscience” of society, has obfuscated that point is in itself a crime of treason.
Militant Conservative commented:
You will be removed from office come November and replaced. I am working on taking away all congressional retirement packages for congressmen and senators. None of you deserve this even IF you were a good servant. Serve your country then go home and back to your respective JOBS. Oh, I forgot most of you have NEVER HELD A JOB. Just like the NOTUS (barry).
Tom63010 commented:
This reminds me of the time during the 2004 presidential campaign my Democrat in-laws were at my house watching a Cardinal’s baseball game on a Sunday. John Kerry, who is a pro-choice pro-abortion Catholic, came on my TV with an ad telling me how important Sunday was to him.
I lost it and said some things that caused an argument with my mother and father-in-law.
My point is when I watch sports I am trying to get away from politics and other cares I have. Having a thirty minute infomercial in the middle of a college bowl game would make me livid and I am sure this will have the same effect in Nebraska.
Not sure why he thinks is necessary. He isn’t up for re-election until 2012. Most of these “blue-dog” Democrats on the endangered species list and most are not going to bother to run. I would suggest that he retire to some left or right coast state where politicians like him are popular.
Passionate Deb commented:
It is 30 seconds – not 30 minutes – but it is 30 seconds too long. All I want to do is watch a football game tonight…to not have to think about healthcare or Washington for a few minutes. I think this could backfire even more for Nelson. Football is sacred in Nebraska. I hope this causes another 10 point drop in the polls for Nelson.
Just_Saying commented:
Who is paying for the commercial??
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cal rifkin commented:
defending corruption is easy for him, having been in washington, it’s just business as usual. maybe the people of nebraska will wake up and vote this fraud out when he comes up for reelection…i’m guessing a good common sense conservative would do well in nebraska.
Daniel commented:
Let him talk, it will ensure his goose gets deep fried (instead of just cooked).
Besides, that “commercial” should have been paid through his committee. Watch for the “Authorized By” somewhere in that commercial (if you can stomach it). If that line isn’t there, he should be in more trouble.
Sojourner commented:
Thinking it would more fitting for Nelson if he put himself in an ad for DEPENDS tonight..he soiled himself & Nebraska big time when he caved in on HellCare..no spin this time, Nelson.. you pooped all over yourself and your name.. that’s your legacy now.
snewb commented:
Reminds me of the Nixon days from Jan-Aug 1974
when Nixon would have a press conference
and say “I am not a crook. The American people need to know that their president is not a crook.”
Forget it Ben. Just take the bribe and retire.
jorgen commented:
Maybe being bribed is a natural thing to a Dem?