Nebraska Governor to Senator Nelson: Give Your Bribe Back to Harry Reid (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 11:00 PM
Nebraska Republican Governor Dave Heineman told Democratic Senator Ben Nelson to give Majority Leader Harry Reid back his $100 million bribe. Reid slipped the bribe in the Obamacare bill to buy Nelson’s vote.
Nebraska Governor Heineman joined Greta Van Susteren tonight.
Governor Heineman: We’ve already made it clear Greta, we want all of these special deals removed. In fact this afternoon our other United States Senator, Senator Mike Johanns introduced an amendment to strip all the special interest deals from this bill and the democrats objected. That is really unfortunate. All these specials deals should be removed from the bill.
Greta Van Susteren: Now you talk about all of these special deals… What about to your state alone? Are you willing to say we don’t want the $100 million in our state Nebraska?Governor Heineman: Absolutely. Nebraska doesn’t want a special deal. We only want a fair deal. We’re embarassed by what’s going on. We’re very surprised. Nebraskans are angry and upset about what occurred. And so they need to set this straight. I’ve also asked Senator Nelson and I’m going to repeat it again tonight. He has a chance tomorrow to vote no on cloture. That would be the best thing for Nebraska. The best thing for America. Send this bill back to committee. Go home for Christmas and think about it and get it right.
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Lonni commented:
I really hope Nelson pays heed to the Governor and the people of Nebraska.
Sanmon commented:
I think I like Governor Heineman. He is right, Senator Nelson should vote NO.
The Senate is suppose to be a Deliberative Body. Not a thief in the night, bribe taking, house of felons and whores.
Solaratov commented:
@Sanmon #3
The Senate is suppose to be a Deliberative Body. Not a thief in the night, bribe taking, house of felons and whores.
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However, the reality of the situation would show otherwise, would it not?
Skinner commented:
STATE’S RIGHTS!
STAND UP NEBRASKA. LEAD THE WAY. SET THE EXAMPLE.
KOOL-AID MAY HAVE BEEN INVENTED THERE, BUT YOU SURE DON’T HAVE TO DRINK IT.
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Sally commented:
If nothing else, Nelson looks like a corrupt, pandering, sell out of his state and constituents fool!!!
He will be waking up like a morning drunk and see he lost the votes and respect of the people.
spayandneuter commented:
Has anyone seen this?
“White House inadvertently blames Bush for drop in crime”
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/White-House-inadvertently-blames-Bush-for-drop-in-crime-8672080-79852142.html
The word doofus comes to mind.
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Cromagnum commented:
FCPA …. just suggesting that you will take or pay a bribe to a public official is all that is needed for a conviction. USC210 covers it the same way here stateside.
Giving it back only proves bribery.
Sally commented:
Nelson is a traitor to the oath he took to defending the Constitution and to the American people.
Hundreds of thousands of American people have died and sacrificed their lives in defending our Constitution and our freedoms; and these people are willing to sacrifice our heroes and to pass a bill that negates our heroes for our freedoms with a mandate that is un-Constitutional. As far as I’m concerned they are all traitors to our Constitution and freedoms and are forcing the American people to revolt against TYRANNY. They are nothing more than a domestic traitor within the country.
Sandy commented:
The White House asked Nelson what it would take for him to change his vote on the Healthcare bill. He told them that his state did not want to pay the extra money for expanded Medicaid. Ok said the White House — Nebraska would have the Medicaid expansion paid for by the Federal Govt. in perpetuity Not so fast says Nebraska’s Gov. We don’t Nebraska to be the recipient of dirty deals like this.
So now there seems to be no reason for Nelson to vote for this bill. He has received a clear signal from his state and his constituants not to vote for this bill. Therefore, he should rethink his support.
Robert commented:
Companies with less than 50 employees are generally exempt from providing health coverage.
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES WITH FIVE OR MORE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE BENEFITS UNDER LANGUAGE INSERTED IN BY SEN. JEFF MERKLEY (D-Ore.)
Can anyone say JOBS?
Mary commented:
I think Obama and the Democrats have not LISTENED to the American taxpayers. So, I suggest when Obama gives his State of the Union speech in January, everyone turn off their TV, and send the Administration the message “you haven’t listened to the American taxpayers…so we’re not listening”!
Don commented:
Being from Louisiana … I am ashamed……
Mary needs to go.
JPL17 commented:
Actually, in Harry Reid’s defense, I think he was onto something here but just didn’t go far enough. What he needs to do is expand the Nebraska exemption, so that it covers all 50 states, and exempts them from the entire bill. Now there’s a bill I could support.
cathymv commented:
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 : )
1 commented:
JPL17 is right: every state should get the same deal–no healthcare reform.
Lee Peters commented:
Parody: Obama Says “Giant Pork Sandwich” Will Lower Health Care Costs: http://www.optoons.blogspot.com
J commented:
Just think about this…..they had to bribe the MA delegation to vote for this monstrosity…..MA!
T. Shaw commented:
I’m emigrating to Nebraska (from NYSSR) so I can vote against this despicable (aren’t they all? – NO look at the governor) senator and support the Governor.
Obama’s ilk misspent the last 60 years imposing the liberal ideal on Detroit, MI and gave the citizens of Motown 50% unemployment.
Now, they’re feverishly working to encumber the entire US with 50% unemployment and they’ll BLAME BUSH!!!!!!
olm commented:
I think, at the end of the day, both sides of the aisle are going to end up enraged.
Besides that the Neb governor sent a clear message to Nelson who will vote yes anyway. There has never been a clearer picture of the elite in DC. THAT is what has to stop. I really think they must know something about the 210 election. There is no way they would be doing this if they were scared of being voted out of their elite swampy club.
olm commented:
I have to add that Detroit is the result of far more than liberal policies. It is also the result of pure racism. Real racism not the blame whitey first when things get sticky racism.
MI is the fault of liberalism.
Flyover Sam commented:
My folks are Nebraskans and it’s amazing how pissed off the state is. Mom’s retired and was shopping at Sams Club yesterday and saw one of the city councilman’s wife she knows. In five minutes, they had a dozen women gathering ad hoc and talking about how they were not only going to take it out on Nelson, but the entire Democratic party. Democrats now own the reputation as the Enron party: crooked, corrupt and totally loathed.
That Nelson further screwed the pooch by embarrassing a rather humble state through this fiasco, and then made public statements about how the only opposition was fake, stirred up by insurance companies (and thus calling his 70% opposition citizens liars and frauds) was fatal for his career and the Democratic party’s existence in Nebraska. Time to find a new job out of state. Nelson and his staff need to resign and not wait for being thrown out. His name is mud.
olm commented:
The Democrats are going to be shocked in 2010 by how enraged people are.
Happy f ing New Year cockroaches.
Skandia commented:
Too late. That horse done escaped the paddock and is over in the next county chasing a young filly ’round the pasture.
aprilnovember811 commented:
The US Capitol is now the Whore House.
Just_Saying commented:
So, how is this payola different than criminal extortion? (“the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one’s office or authority”)
pagar commented:
Sen Nelson should resign in disgrace today, as should all elected Democrats. The Medicare death panels should be the end of the Democrats as a major political party– forever.
God bless Sarah Palin, an American, for all Americans.
Ricky Vines commented:
An unconscionable contract even if it is licit can still be broken. This bill even if it gets passed, God forbid, goes against the will of the people that it should not be made to stand no matter what legal provisions are built into it e.g. 2/3 majority needed to undo the death panels. It is just wrong. Then again, the Republicans may have more than 2/3 of the House and Senate next year so they can simply reverse all these travesties.
bg commented:
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OT..
re: spayandneuter @ 12:20 am #7
the MSM should take note..
2009 Crime Rate Statistics Up Under Obama
[Crime rate data for 2009 is trickling in and the statistics are not rosy for the president. The latest data out is from the non-aligned Committee to Protect Journalists. CPC data showed that journalists around the world
are dying at a faster rate in 2009 than any year in recorded history.]
(links @ link)
they ain’t seen nothin’ yet!!
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T. Shaw commented:
bg #32:
Thanks for making my day!
It had been all negative so far.
bg commented:
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ps re: spayandneuter @ 12:20 am #7
watched a show the other day and heard the man being interviewed clearly state crime rates have been dropping for the past 16 months..
also checked crime statistics and ie: 2007 was
a drop in crime, as had been the trend since..
as for me, i have not only lost all respect for the news media, but am suspect more than ever as to who’s reporting the facts vs Obama spin, they cannot be trusted anymore, and they never verify..
odd this is the only info i could find showing comparisons (perhaps
someone else knows how & where to find it) & it’s from Wikipedia..
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One Way commented:
Most likely, these dudes won’t “pay” in the end for their part in the sell-out.
Some blogger was speculating these senators have been promised support even in the event they lose their seats because of their votes. (If ACORN doesn’t do the trick). Some kind of job, I guess, so they’re not up the creek.
There are enough bags of money lying around – our tax dollars that have gone missing, Soros-type funds, etc. – to take care of them, so it’s not out of the question.
And it fits with this corrupt administration.
One Way commented:
HAH! Gotta read #7′s link. Too good.
This doofus is so accustomed to high crime rates (Chicago, remember…) – and has dedicated his life to producing a totally screwed up society – he actually lets it out of the bag that, for him, it’s a problem when citizens can’t commit crimes.
Loved to have been there as aides scrambled to shut this idiot’s mouth. Their fault: they let him out without the teleprompter.
AuntieMadder commented:
Mary
December 23rd, 2009 | 5:34 am | #12
Mary, I can’t stand to look at or listen to that Marxist in the White House. I usually watch him around my extended middle finger for a few minutes before turning him off. On Jan 20, however, I’ll join those of you who are boycotting the State of the Union Address. I’m sure I can find an Obamao photo online to flip off, instead.
AuntieMadder commented:
spayandneuter
December 23rd, 2009 | 12:20 am | #7
Was that satire?
bg commented:
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cathymv @ 7:08 am #16
don’t kid yourself, they all got something..
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bg commented:
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ps: cathymv @ 7:08 am #16
All the pork, all the cash and promises in the bill are for the Democrats.
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Elly commented:
loooolz at #7…. he really is clueless isn’t he. If it wasn’t such an embarrassement it would be sad. Forget whitehouse aides, he needs tutors.
Thanks Traitors...60 democrats! commented:
I’m.. not saying ALL americans don’t need health insurance..AMERICANS first..but not by destroying our current health care system! they don’t get the NEW rationed health care system–we do. These people are rich, millionaires..they made a decision to make US suffer, not themselves. Obama Hussein is a millioniare so is Clinton, REID, Peloski and her vineyard…making decisions for US, telling US that we can afford new CAP TAX hikes, new TAX for our small business..on&on…these Hollywood millioniares..make me sick..and he has been on camera always flappin his rhetoric BS .lies,lies, more BS..now this State of the Union..I turn him off..he killed America and bribed everyone..other countries laugh at him and US.
DanG commented:
There is an effort underway that is worth looking into.
It’s called GOOOH (Get Out Of Our House), it is a non-partisan plan to replace the politicians and more information can be found at “goooh.com”.
People gripe about the crazy stuff that goes on right infront of their eyes, this is an effort to take action.
It’s a grassroots effort, but seems to be very well thought out and actions are already being taken instead of just talking.