House Dems Want Obama to Delay Trip Again
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 3:27 PM
They don’t have enough votes to not vote on it.
House Democrats want Obama to delay his trip to Quam, Indonesia and Australia again.
He originally was set to leave on Friday… Now it’s Sunday… And, they want him to be here if a vote is held next week.
The Politico reported:
The White House has been bringing its A game to the final push to pass health care reform – and some House Democrats are so pleased with the shift they want President Barack Obama to postpone his planned Asia trip again if a deal isn’t sealed before his newly announced departure on Sunday.
Several House members interviewed by POLITICO said Obama’s looming trip to Australia, Indonesia and Guam, while creating a natural deadline for 11th-hour health care talks, is once again becoming a problem as he tries to sell reluctant members of his own party on the reform legislation.
Last week, the president pushed back his planned Friday departure three days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats groused he was leaving at a critical time.
“For the first time in eight months, the president is finally getting his hands dirty, and now he’s going to hop on the plane? Please,” said a Democratic congressman, requesting anonymity.
“These deadlines are sort of silly,” the member added. “Remember the first one? March 18th? That was sort of like putting a calendar on [White House chief of staff] Rahm’s [Emanuel’s] back and inviting members to throw darts at him.”
Another Democrat told POLITICO bluntly, “This trip is really getting in the way of things.”
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pm commented:
“First time in 8 months…” Anony Dem, you guys don’t get it, do you?
Barry doesn’t like getting his hands dirty. He leaves that to fools like you. Now quit your complaining and get on with it.
You’ll have alot more to cry about before long.
Jeff commented:
when I hear a Democrat talk about someone getting their “hands dirty” I think of mobsters and blood …
or cash stuffed envelopes …
or kneecaps and bats …
or rabbits in pots …
gus commented:
It’s been a year. We’ve said no millions of times.
Times up libtards.
VIVA LA RAZA!! commented:
C’mon Nancy…get this DONE!
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pamlinson commented:
Once he leaves, can we stop him from getting back in?
Patman commented:
Since Obama has a 0% success rate whenever he shows up, I’m okay with him not wasting our tax dollars flying off for a puffery and photo op on foreign soil.
Plus, this will save him from apologizing and bowing at least three times.
I’m just worried about the shortage of elbow surgeons in DC that his stay will create…
Mike Mose commented:
This is beyond excellent. We need to get into DC asap with very, very large numbers.
20 million this time!!!!
Burn that liberal trash to the ground.
Just_Saying commented:
So, what’s so urgent about the Asia trip — isn’t it just a spring break for Obummer and his family?
Since Obummer has accomplished absolutely nothing positive in the first year, perhaps they shouldn’t get a spring break paid for by us!!
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Corporal Vere commented:
Ask your congressman how he’s going to come up with half the doctors we need to run their health care crap shoot.
PamelaofthePoconos commented:
George W. Bush did not have to give up his trip to see Queen Elizabeth of Britain. Hastert and House passed Medicare Part D less than 24 hours after he returned.
Admittedly, they did have to wake potus to twist some arms, but GWB got his trip in on schedule. Can you imagine how piqued those Indonesians are going to be if they are postponed AGAIN?
Major Kong commented:
Jeez! Go, stay, whatever. Fish or cut bait. Enough already!
JJAYNED commented:
We do not want Obamacare, the Representatives do not want to vote for Obama care, so why are we getting it??? It does not make sense. What is going on?????
AnnS commented:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/steve-king-calls-for-revolution-in-the-streets-of-washington-to-stop-health-care-bill.php
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) is calling for a new procedural solution to stop the health care bill: Have an angry mob of citizens storm Washington and prevent Congress from acting, in imitation of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule in Czechoslovakia!
AnnS commented:
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DavidD commented:
How is Bart Gordon’s statement in the WaPo article supposed to be read as mocking Republican criticism? “Undecided Democrats appeared unconcerned by the flap. Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), a retiring lawmaker who opposed the original House bill and is undecided on the new package, mocked Republican criticism of the process. Ultimately, he said, voters will hold lawmakers responsible for any changes in law.”
Franklin commented:
No, no, no – let him go … just don’t let him come back!
aprilnovember811 commented:
Go to Indonesia and stay there, that’s the only time we get any peace anymore. I hope he meets Karma in the form of an angry terrorist when he goes there.
-Ed. commented:
Hey, you anonymous Democratic congressman. The first deadline wasn’t March 18th, it was LAST SUMMER!