Rep. Eric Cantor Says GOP Leaders Will Definitely Attend White House Meeting On Health Care (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 5:43 AM
“We’re not interested in a dog and pony show to trumpet failed bills that in fact the democrats can’t even pass right now without any Republican support. We’re not interested in that because the American people aren’t either.”
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor
February 9, 2010
Rep. Eric Cantor, the Republican Whip, told FOX News yesterday that Republican leaders will definitely attend the White House meeting on health care.
If Republicans sit there and allow the president to continue to lie about his horrible plan and lie about his awful record then they are fools. If they allow the democrats to attack them as the party of no and they just sit there, they are wimps. If they don’t remind Americans about the backroom deals, the Louisiana purchase, the Cornhusker kickbacks, etc. then they are gutless. If they don’t bring their A-game to the meeting, then we’re all sunk.
Republicans need to remember that when Obama talks about bipartisanship, he really wants the GOP to go along with his radical agenda.
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Jjfjfjj commented:
Republicans need to speak up Boo Obama when he lies, IF Obama keeps doing it ALL The Republican need to Walk OUT and Call Obama ineffective, insincere and a hack.
Betsy Ross commented:
Once again, it appears that the dems will set the parameters of a debate and Republicans will, once again, dance to that tune….
We, the People, are tired of the dance…
We want a new song and dance where WE get to set the parameters…
JJfjfjj commented:
Obama is trying to do a Saul Alinsky on the Republicans “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” The Republicans are going to setup and “Picked” to be the “Target of Obstructionism”, They will be “frozen” and not able to respond while Obama lectures them and the media broadcasts it, Obama will “personalize and Polarize” it by bringing up sob stories of how People are dying because of Republicans (when in fact its his won party that cant get their sh*t together.)
JJfjfjj commented:
Obama is trying to do a Saul Alinsky on the Republicans “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” The Republicans are going to get setup and “Picked” to be the “Target of Obstructionism”, They will be “frozen” and not able to respond while Obama lectures them and the media broadcasts it, Obama will “personalize and Polarize” it by bringing up sob stories of how People are dying because of Republicans (when in fact its his own party that cant get their sh*t together.)
Sunlight commented:
Just wondering about that vote at the beginning, where I read that Rep. Cantor sat it out because of his wife’s job in the healthcare industry. I can’t remember what it was. Is he free to lead/act for the GOP on healthcare? I like what he says, so I sure hope he has resolved his issues.
Chisum commented:
Forthright analysis of the president’s call for bipartisanship from Mark Knoller:
What these presidential appeals for bipartisanship always mean is: do it my way.
When a sitting president calls for bipartisanship by the opposition – he really means surrender. And if they block his proposals, its “obstinacy” and not political views they hold as strongly as he holds his.
Obvious but never, ever acknowledged by the president, and rarely by the liberal media.
http://www.punditandpundette.com/2010/02/various-sundry_10.html
Chisum commented:
Sunlight,
Thanks for your concern.
Angela commented:
The forum is bad for Republicans because they don’t believe in big government “solutions”. They won’t stand up there and present some grand plan to “fix” everything, because it goes against their principles. Democrats love to grandstand about their “solutions” but those “solutions” usually undermine the individual and freedom.
Corporal Vere commented:
This is an ambush.
Obama’s bipartisanship = My way or the highway.
The MSM Obama propaganda arm will lie about everything, any how.
Just say, “NO!”
Corporal Vere commented:
Fire the entire congress.
November 2010 is our opportunity.
Dell commented:
Think about it; the fraud’s numbers are headed downhill in a hurry. What would it take to immediately reverse that trend? He needs to win something…anything! This congress hasn’t produced one single piece of meaningful legislation and that goes against O Bumber’s record.
If he can get the Republicans into one room and do the “Saul Alinsky shuck and Jive”, his problem is pretty much solved. He can then say “See! I AM the bipartisan President and those nasty Republicans were just obstructing me every step of the way!”
The Republicans would be wise to go through the motions, but I wouldn’t hold out much hope that this president even gives a shiiit about what they think on any subject. For him, it’s “my way”, all or nothing.
down with dems commented:
Obama’s bipartisanship = sit there and shut up and do what I say
That’s really his strategy regarding everything he does.
Call out his lies, Republicans. For example, he now says he’d sign a bill that didn’t include some of the things he wanted. BUT you have to look at what he’s not saying. Even if the Republicans went along with that, the Dems would try to cram through a SECOND bill that filled in all the holes in the first bill.
START OVER FROM SCRATCH — OR QUIT AND MOVE ON TO A NEW ISSUE.
Scott Jerome commented:
Rush nailed it yesterday when he said the Republicans need to be the party of “HELL NO”.
Which is interesting, because Sarahcuda said “Hell no” to Chris Wallace the other day. That’s what I call a resonance.
Betsy Ross commented:
The dream scenario goes something like this:
obama chastises the Republicans as the ‘Party of No’ cuz they won’t go along with the dems on healthcare.
The Republicans reply that on behalf of the majority of Americans who have loudly renounced the dem healthcare plan they would like to be called the ‘Party of Hell No’ on this bill.
Neo commented:
What comes around .. goes around …
bill-tb commented:
Giddy-up, go along to get along.
Dougf commented:
Have this clueless collection of time servers EVER given the impression that they have even heard of an “A” game, never mind actually being in possession of one ? Just this week Shelby acted the complete fool/tool with those ridiculous porker Senate holds. He’s a moron and he has PLENTY of company. Say what you like about Obama, he could debate two or three of these clowns at a time and still conduct a Cabinet meeting at the same time.
They have nothing. And that is a National Tragedy.
They will attend; they will get rolled; Obama will Win and laugh at them.
What part of this is so hard to grasp ?
James Doulos commented:
The very BEST thing that could happen is for President Obama to arrest all of the Republican leadership for treason. Why? It’s like going to a dance; the nuanced introductions would be over and the dance could start.
marie commented:
Pay attention to which Repubs buckle to BO. Those that cave should be targeted for defeat. I’m surprised at Eric Cantor, though. McConnell has never impressed me as having any backbone, and Boehner is a lot of talk. So we the people just may get knifed in the back, again.
Robb76 commented:
Hey people.
You are forgetting that the WaPo and NYT will
praise the Republicans for attending this fiasco.
That is so very important to these asshats. Screwed again.
jenny commented:
Send them all home – to have their heads examined.
Pat the First commented:
I don’t have any problem with the GOP sitting down with B.O. They just need to not waver. From what I heard yesterday, they are concerned about the other participants. If you think that they won’t go prepared for B.O. and his shenanigans, I think you are mistaken. They will be prepared.
And what I heard was that they will be on at least the Fox shows to give their analysis after the meeting.
I say we see what happens before we decide to just vote all of them out of office. Remember, it has been rough for the GOP in Congress since January 2007, and they have been fighting big battles.
pibill commented:
Pubbies–Walk in, be seated, let Jazz* spout for 20 minutes or so (mainly so), take a blank sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 out of a portfolio, slap it on the table in front of Jazz* and say “That’s where we start”. If Jazz* starts to sputter or equivocate, Pubbies stand up and leave. They have only to say those four words.
* Just another zero, zippy
Militant Conservative commented:
Angela,
unconstitutional is the word. Not that republicans don’t want solutions just not Government solutions.
GET GUBMENT OUT MY WAY!
jpehrlich commented:
Message to Todd Akin:
The MO Tea Party/9-12′ers are watching YOU and how you handle this dog and pony show. Don’t be a tool for Obama and the McCain wing of the party.
JJfjfjj commented:
Scott Brown should go and just say, “Sit down and shut up, We WON.. “
BuryMeInAGeorgeWashingtonTShirt commented:
Write to Cantor and tell him to extract his head from his rectum.
Chisum commented:
Turnabout Is (Hilarious) Fair Play
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NzEyOGJiOTUxYTFlYjJiOGQ2MDE2OTU2MGMzZTc5OTM=
snewb commented:
They never got to see the senate bill
as it was done behind closed doors.
DeMint, McCain..none of then saw the senate bill
and NOW Obama wants by-partisanship?
It’s a trap for a gotcha moment the MSM will pounce on quicker than Palin’s hand.
Rosemary Woodhouse commented:
Exactly, Jim. Republicans have to recall how Bush was marginalized because he refused to defend himself. Republicans MUST speak out, defend themselves (their positions) and, more importantly, their constituents, or risk being voted out with the Democrat incumbents.
An interesting phenomenon has happened since the 2008 election: the sleeping giant has awakened and is paying attention to the machinations in D.C.. We no longer care so much about our representatives’ party affiliation. What we DO care about their fealty to our Constitution our great sovereign republic!
Rosemary Woodhouse commented:
edit: IS their fealty.
Redwine commented:
Why are the Republicans falling for this obvious trap to boost Hussein? They have no moral fortitude, no strength of character. And the RINOs will fall for the ploy.
God help us.
AuntieMadder commented:
Why is Obamao even talking health care reform and forcing all of congress to listen to his spewing on it right now, anyway? Didn’t he say in his SOTU address that jobs are now the priority? Instead of Al Sharpton, shouldn’t he be meeting with congress, demanding bi-partisanship, regarding jobs?
sandy commented:
According to Dick Morris this is what Republicans need to do when attending the meeting with Obama.
• Attack the proposed cuts in Medicare.
• Criticize the individual mandate as unconstitutional and paint a vivid picture of how much it will cost young families.
• Demand that young people be permitted to purchase catastrophic coverage to satisfy any mandate, rather than full coverage they don’t need.
• Spell out, in detail, how the tax on medical devices will raise the cost of pacemakers, automated wheelchairs, arterial stints, prosthetic limbs and all manner of necessary medical equipment.
• Attack the proposal to make a taxpayer spend 10 percent of his income — as opposed to 7.5 percent at present — on medical expenses in order to deduct them. Expose this tax as a tax on the sick.
• Criticize the idea that people could be imprisoned for failing to have health insurance or paying the fine the legislation imposes. There is a big difference between tax evasion and failing to have health insurance.
With proper preparation, the Republicans can turn this healthcare summit into a nationally televised town meeting such as those that frustrated Democratic congressmen last August.
And last but not least don’t let Obama hog the mike as though this is a lecture.
sandy commented:
Auntie Madder — Obama’s Jobs bill which is really Stimulus 2 will not create any jobs. The highlight of the bill is to allow for 2 years of Unemployment. We know that Obama won’t be happy unless everyone is feeding at the Govt. trough.
Chisum commented:
Uh Oh
CBS figures out Obama’s hollow calls for “bipartisanship”
http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2010/02/10/cbs-figures-out-obamas-hollow-call-for-bipartisanship/
averagemelon commented:
Republicans need to bring out the sh!t shears and start cutting through the crap particularly the flow coming from the Won’s mouth.
Chisum commented:
The Negotiations Fraud
Given the astronomical Democrat majorities in both Houses of Congress one has to wonder why Obama actually cares about Republican votes.
He doesn’t.
Obama is merely searching for a way to blame Republicans for his failures. His offers so far have been dishonest in the extreme. His position on the proposed health care take over bill is that Republicans should negotiate around the edges on the House Bill that was crafted without their input. This is not negotiation. This is condescension of the worst kind and is nothing short of a demand for capitulation. Minority Leader Boehner has been correct to express skepticism over where these negotiations can possibly lead the GOP if the starting and final positions are set and the GOP is only called in to give bipartisan cover.
Obama is on the ropes.
His own caucus is realizing that he is radioactive with the voters. His disapproval ratings are setting records for the first year of any president since such numbers have been tabulated. The voters are very skeptical of his goals and his governance. The GOP is right to steer clear of large scale negotiations with Obama who simply does not have the juice to bring Congressional Democrats along to his position.
http://www.redstate.com/streiff/2010/02/10/the-negotiations-fraud/