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People who don't know how to act in an ethical manner telling others they are acting unethically. Wow, we must be speaking about politicians

So the RNC's message is:
-Do NOT talk about Health Care reform?
-Let poor children without health care DIE like they are now?
-Keep the money in the pocket of the AMA and the big insurance companies?

What IS Steele's solution? What is the RNS's solution? Business as usual? No changes? NO SOLUTIONS?

Thanks RNC!! Thanks for NOTHING!

This is another example of the "politics as usual" that we get from the two major parties. In this case it is the Republicans promoting the idea that moderate Democrats voted the "party line" on the Senate's vote the other night. I guess they want us to believe it was bad to do so especially for moderates. If they are moderate they can't tow the party line and should be voted out and replaced by Republicans. Did Republicans vote the "party line"? How ridiculous!

I am being critical of the Repulicans, but the Democrats use the same tactic when it serves thier party interests.

I could almost find it amusing that the major partys use the sleazy tactics they use, but mostly I just get frustrated. Does anyone else get frustrated with this?

Typical. Democrats finally able to move forward, Repubs want to keep the status quo and "Do-Nothing". Way to go Repubs, you show your true colors (and desire) to do absolutely nothing for America but criticize progress. The sooner Americans realize that the Republican platform of looking out for one’s selfish interests leads only to greater divides and economic hardships for the entire country, the sooner Americans can realize that CHANGE CAN COME!

Republicans not wanting debate? Not surprised, GOP and DNC members are acting childish. Just support the President.

I didn't like Bush at all, but I didn't want the President to fail.

The Dems are going to ignore the will of the American voters and cram this take-over of health care down our throats anyway. But Dems will pay a very big price in the 2010 elections.

the GOP has no soul... it is lost and cannot find itself after years of listening to monday morning quarterbacks like Rush, O'Rielly etc, the GOP will never get any where with out trying to solve problems, not just reacting to others proposals

They're calling Mary Landrieu's vote the second Louisiana Purchase. She clearly sold her vote, a long time Democratic practice no doubt. 2010 can't come soon enough. When the Democratic majorities are cut or eliminated this won't happen anymore. One party rule leads to corruption, and this is proof.

Fear, smears, mock and lies is all the GOP has got.

In the mean time, another 122 Americans died yesterday becasue of the lack of health insurance, and another 122 will die today, tomorrow, and the day after until we get insurance reforms AND a strong Public Option.

Question: Instead of spending money on slamming Senators who care about savint the lives of their constituents and ALL their fellow Americans, why doesn't the GOP spend their ad money on free clinics and try and save some American lives instead?

Guess that's un-American too....

The senators in question voted to allow the bill to be debated. Is that such a huge sin, regardless of which side you sit on? Geez, we can't even have quality debate in this nation any more without Republicans attacking.

So the Republicans don't want to do their job????!!!! That is, to bring their ideas to the table to debate and clean this bill up if need be? My goodness, why to the voters send them to Washington simply to say no, then draw their fat paychecks, and do nothing while the Democrats slave and toil to make a complicated bill work for a majority of Americans, many whom can't afford good healthcare and lack the means to afford good health insurance. Why why why do they contend that voting no would help??? What a mystery they present, not wanting honest debate to proceed!! Bringing their ideas to the table, with the power to amend, and make our lives better; yet they vote no once again. Do they think they can make things better than by sitting and not discussing anything??? I am amazed at their strategy.

What else would you expect from the Refuseniks? They have nothing to offer so they whine. Isn't it ironic that the party of Lincoln's only asset is whining?

It is amazing to me that the Republicans would want to demonize lawmakers for allowing a DEBATE on the bill to take place.... Isnt that what the house and senate are supposed to do? Make a bill, debate about it, refine it, then vote to either kill the bill or make it a law? Trying to silence even the debate of a concept hardly falls under the freedom of speech and the democratic (as in voting, not the party) process.

If I were the Republicans---I would already be campaigning/taking aim at the vulnerable Dems as well.

Based on all polls--60% of Independents do NOT want this health care disaster that they are trying to pass.

Based on all polls-–the Independents plan on voting for the Republicans in 2010 by 52% to 30%---you do NOT win elections without the Independents.

Based on all polls--–the MAJORITY in the country do NOT want this health care disaster, Cap and Tax energey bill, terrorists brought on US soil for civil trials, Gitmo closed, amnesty for illegals, etc.

Yet, what are the Democrats doing??? They are continuing to push all of the above down our throats.

There are at "least" 50 blue dog Dems in conservative districts up for reelection in 2010--–in districts that were won by McCain.

The Democrats are going to get clobbered in 2010!!!!

CONversely, what does the vote say about the "principles" of the RNC? Scared to even debate the issue, which is what the vote was for, or still standing on the Party of No platform AGAINST health care for Americans?

criticizing the Democrats for voting to allow debate to begin on health care reform.
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Really? Are you kidding me Steele? Critizing Dems for voting to allow debate to begin on health care reform? Really? If it was up to the Repukes, we'd never get health care reform..... Unbelievable – can't even have a debate on changing health care in this country. And Steele is incorrect – MOST of this country wants health care reform. MOST of this country – including Louisiana – NEED health care form – but yet the rethugs don't even want to talk about it.

I think this is a new low for the republicans....

It's terrible that the Dems has voted to debate the bill on the open floor when it could have been delayed indefinetly by the party of "no".
Why allow the bill to be debated in public where the true views of all parties is in the open when we could have hidden behind the facts and continued the same old retoric?

The GOP is a dead horse. They serve the corporate intrests of the big insurance companies and now it will have to be debated in public for all to see. The king (the GOP) has new clothes.

What do they mean, "a government-run health care bill our nation does not want and can't afford"? It's mostly insurance-company run (like now, unfortunately) with a couple of new rules that (of course) the insurance companies are whining about but everyone else sees as simple fairness and common sense. I want it, along with a substantial majority of other Americans (and, gosh, we are a majority-run country, aren't we? Funny how the Republicans always insist on that, but only when they are in power with a .005% advantage). I can afford it - look at all the ridiculous emergency room visits I'm paying for now. Preventive care is much much cheaper for everyone in the long and short runs. What I can't afford is the cost of doing nothing, which seems to be the GOP plan.

The Republican Party led by "The Wizard of Oz" Steele have NO shame. This party who has been in office and control of our governement has led the country to the brink of bankruptcy. They are so deep into the pockets of Big Business and Insurance companies they border on criminal behavior. They start a War in Iraq over weapons of mass destruction, spend a Trillion dollars in one year, but fight health care reform with a cost of 900 million over 10 years, who do they really represent ?Americans continue to fall for this rope-a-dope ! What does it all say about us as a country?

I am sure the many people receiving just another Dem bashing email will eagerly take the time from the busy holiday and enjoy viewing the video which is sure to change the mind of the many Dem supporters and turn every one of them again their Senator. After all, how dare their Senator allow the debate to continue on a health bill that will, in fact, benefit them and their children?

The Repubs must defeat this bill because their worst fear is that once it is enacted and the results are awesome for all, then their lies about the bill will not be believed by anyone.

and we will get rid of ALL those criminal repugnants in congress

The 'thugs don't even want debate on the health care issue?!? Isn't that called censorship and fascism?

If the republicans Stop Debate on legislation, what the hell are those people being paid to do ?

They had control for eight years , and we can all see what Didn’t Happen during that fiasco !!

What a huge waste of our tax dollars they are.....

So the Republicans don't even want the bill to be debated? What are they afraid of? These guys are the biggest bunch of crybabies. They can't debate on the facts so they resort to mocking and lying.

Criticizing a vote to just open a debate is one of the more perfect summations of the GOP's proudly held new identity as the party of no. You don't even want the bill discussed, Mr. Steele? What contempt for democracy he and his shrinking party have.

Just more of the kind of behavior we've come to expect from the party that cares more about lining their own pockets and holding America hostage to further their political future than trying to help the country. The job of being a US Senator is to debate the issues and then vote on the issues. Shame on the Republican'ts once again for not doing their jobs!

These senators who voted to allow debate are to be commended.

The GOP, on the other hand, has once again shown the world what bullies and obstructionists they are. The GOP is completely in the pocket of the health insurance companies – they have a lot of nerve talking about people's votes being "bought."

All it takes to defeat the GOP is a willingness to stand up to their rhetoric and push back when they resort to their usual immature name calling and bully tactics.

GOP = Party Before Country

Mary Landrieu's vote cost tax payers $100 million. Must be nice to just write in $100 million bribe into a 2000 page bill just to get a vote

Considering Repbulicans cannot write bribes into the bill, I'd say this bill is going to pass.

Pay to Play is alive and well.

At this point and time, the fiscally conservative thing republicans should
do is leave a card displaying the word "NO" in their seats in Washington,
return home and stay home until 2016. The American people know how you will vote. Now do your part for "less government" and stay home so
President Obama and the Democrats can run our country effectively
without obstructions.

Guess the cost of the obamacare plan is going to go up since it appears that Harry Reid would now be buying votes from his fellow democrats. Hey, it's only our tax dollars being spent.

CNN, where are your headlines on the Landrieu 'bribery' for Health care votes...if Abramoff gives 300 dolars to a politican itis corruption...Reid gives $300 million dollars of tax payer money to an irresponisble politician in La. for her vote and this is givena chuckle...no wonder those that can think for themselves are rushing the exit door of the Dems...

Yeah, we all know how republicans hate centrists. Interesting that now they are going after moderats not even in their own party.

I can only guess that their universal hatred of moderates stems from the fact that moderates enable things to get done, and we all know how much the party of "No" abhors things getting done. Too much progress and they"ll lose their comfy spot on the sidelines where they can launch cowardly attacks at those actully accomplishing things.

And of course the media, such as CNN will whip it into a frenzy, giving them free clips over and over. This country will be a Hades lot better if all the republicans were swept out of office and prohibited to run again, til a new breed of honest caring compassionate republicans emerge.

Ever notice that the only way that Repuglicans can get elected is by making others look bad, not by providing any ideas of their own. They, to the person, are devoid of ideas and cognizant thought

They are not the party of NO; they are the party of NOTHING.

Worms

Of course the GOP – devoid of any new ideas or vision for the future of the country – would have no other recourse than to attack, attack, attack.

Interestingly, political strategist generally agree that attack ads are the first sign of a desperate campaign....we thought that 2010 might be good for Republicans...apparently they're running scared.

I don't know how much good the RNC video will do, but the message is correct. This health care bill right now is the worst mistake the Federal Government can make in several different ways. It's the wrong time to make this huge of a mistake and for what? It does not address health care costs. In fact it increases them which will only make the situation worse.

America is on track to a national debt that will cost us $50 billion a month just for interest. Our economy will crumble under that load. How will future generations be able to fix that? Why would we leave this mess to them?

I have seen the face of evil, it is the republican party.

The lies the GOP is spewing with this ad are absolutely nefarious. It's a good thing the majority voted for change. Next obvious step for Obama: education.

These centrist democrats have one more chance to prevent their ultimate defeat....and that is to vote with the PEOPLE, not with the democrat party bosses. If this Health care plan goes through, it will be an irreversible disaster.

At least all 535 of the comedians in Congress are off this week. They will be at home sucking up the other Turkey.

Buh bye democrats in 2010 & 2012.

Shoot anyone who supports true Democracy – the crafting of a bill by debate & amendments? There is nothing so noxious that it can not be discussed in a free society .... kill the bill before it reached the floor is dictatorship at its most blatant.

Not only do the Republicans do not want healthcare to pass, they don't even want to talk about it. We now know whose side they are on. And that is the criminals who run the Insurance Companies.

"Instead they voted in the dead of night for a health care experiment"

Right. It's totally new, out-there, novel idea to have the government providing health insurance and health care to people. No country the world over has done this...it's never been proven to work at reducing costs, increasing access or providing efficient, efficacious care, and we've never done anything remotely like it here in the US.

Where do these guys get off lying like this? You want to be afraid of something? Be afraid of the rampant stupidity it indicates for a large minority of this country to believe these jokers.

I just love how the libs can scream and whine about how repubs and blue dogs are "bought by the insurance companies" and yet i doubt there will be anything from them about how the Dems buy votes using American tax money.

It is a sad day when a $300 million earmark can buy a vote...but at least on this one subject we can't say they weren't transparent.

I expect to hear these exact quotes from Palin today...sounds just like her.
Let's paint these people who are trying to make the system WORK as devils, because heaven forbid Republicans, who insist they are not AGAINST reform, sit by and let reform work. I am praying that whatever plan goes through is good, so that these idiots will just go away.

"Rolled by pressure from Barack Obama and Harry Reid, they voted to move forward a government-run health care bill our nation does not want and can't afford,"

And one might wonder, given the poll results that prove the above statement is 100% false, why they are allowed to engage in false advertising.

So now Republicans are against even allowing people to TALK about health care reform, let alone make changes to make this bill work for millions of us. Yessirree, you sure have the best interests of American insurance lobbyists at heart. Thanks, Republicans. We will not forget.

The RNC, and the entire GOP for that matter, should take all of the money that they are getting from drug companies, health care lobbyists and DME companies and target some leadership conferences where they can learn some skills in how to get things done, other than dragging America into needless costly wars and cater to wall street and big business.

There is no room in the DNC for independant thinking. The party of hate wants all or they will throw their own under the bus.

They really have NO shame!

"Reid persuaded all 58 Democrats ..."

I guess 100 million bucks provides a bit of persuasion.

What I don't get is, if this is such a crucial program that will bring our country out of the dark ages, is deficit neutral, and vital to ALL citizens of the nation, why does it not start until 2014 and leave 6% (18 million people) without insurance.

If anyone can reconcile those questions, I might be persuaded to reevaluate my stance. Right now what I see is yet another program we can't afford that doesn't address what the problem that all are in agreement on (more people need coverage, costs are too high).

The CBO says it will raise health care costs, I thought the whole intent of the legislation was to REDUCE costs because they are spinning out of control.

They should be bullish.

If Bob McDonnell, a fanatical religious extremist who shares Pat Robertson's beliefs (including that the Americans who were murdered by Al Qaeda on 9-11 deserved to die) can be elected governor, literally anything is possible.

We just escaped a second Great Depression thanks to Republicans...and after only one year Americans seem ready to return to the dark days of November 2008.

In fact, it would have been better for the country had we gone into a Great Depression... since most Americans just don't have to the mental capacity otherwise to understand how REPUBLICANS are destroying this country.

We will end up on the trash heap of history...just like the Soviet Union...and sooner than we think.

Republicans didn’t want to debate health care reform it mean they don’t want to do what they have to do
Republicans don’t want participate in the debate and explain why they oppose the bill
They don’t have explanation why they oppose the bill
As a conservative I didn’t like the NO votes last Saturday Nothing wrong debating the reform. We may come up with new ideas

Saturday first time I believed that republicans didn’t like our president because he is African American

Democracy mean we should have good debates

This is why both sides cannot get along. Anytime there is a middle of the road candidate, both sides see it as a place that they could pick-up a seat. Then both parties pump money and man power into middle of the road districts.

Then the districts that are solidly one side area seen as non-competitive so both parties don’t waste money of man power into those districts. That causes a Primary fight that is really a question over who can better court the Fringe of their party. So you get these extreme right or left representatives that can hold onto their seats for long periods of time.

So instead of getting representation that reflects all of America you see strong-holds of both sides getting disproportionate amounts of power and their views are so different they can't get along.

I keep hearing the RNC complaining about what america don't want and I wonder which america they are talking about. When I look at the number of people that are showing up for free exams sponsored by independent groups. When I witness insurance companies dropping people because their care has become to expensive. See its easy to sit behind the minority with money and claim that you are working for America. I would like for one indevidual in the RNC to switch insurance with me for one month and really see things from the majority point of view. I was a follower of the RNC but now I really dont know what there agenda really is all I hear is we don't want this or that, but then tell me what better idea you have or just shut up. Yes I know you don't gov. ran health care, but you're not selling nothing but what the insurance companies are already selling. Remember disagreement with a solution is simply complaining, tell the public what you have to offer or just stop all that hoopla

Imagine, targeting individuals that vote to permit open debate on the floor of the Senate on an issue that the American people have said they want debated.

Open debate in our Congress and bipartisan resolution to complex issues are what have permitted our nation to grow and prosper. As we look at our economy today, we can see where partisan politcal games have gotten us. Today it seems we are faced with a group of individuals that in the name of political gain would prefer to silence open debate in the Senate chamber and facilitate partisan disunion for personnal gains rather than embrace open debate and an atmosphere of bipartisanship for the greater good of the nation.

Why are Republicans opposed to at least debating the legislation on the floor? For all of their talk about the Founding Fathers it seems like they would support healthy debate, something that is so central to the idea of a free country with a free exchange of ideas.

you are this mad cause a vote passed to discuss a bill. Wow.

'. . . dead of night. . . " When will the goppers stop with the fear? An occasional idea would be nice.

Republicans work for the health insurance industry, not the American people.

It's pretty simple: If we don't change the health care system in America we will be effectively bankrupt in 30 years. A 9 percent annual negative growth rate and an overwhelming % increase in gdp has created an unsustainable monetary paradigm.

The Republicans spread fear about change because they are bought and paid for by the insurance companies. They are bitter and angry that Obama has the common sense to understand the real problem and the courage to rectify it.

Keep the status quo and suffer the consequences, friends. We have been attempting to correct the problem for 80 years with no success.

Good luck , America. Let simpletons like Palin do your thinking because you can't think for yourselves. You should be embarrassed.

stuff it GOP

you 'do nothings' have held the leadership spot for 8 years and let the U.S. go down the tubes

what ever esteem I held for you is so long dried up, you are a sad comical lot now that needs to go the way of the dinosaurs

As usual the party of NO new ideas, NO solutions, NO peace, NO to Civil Right, NO to Medicare (back in the 60"s), NO ...no....no and add, hate, lies, fear and division is doing what it always does, attacks, attacks!

*** WARNING TO DEMOCRATS****** Unite, pass healthcare or we will make sure that another candidate is running against you in 2010!

A health care bill the nation doesn't want and can't afford –

Geewillikers, Batman, that's the EXACT same thing we said when Bush invaded a country we weren't at war with and had nothing to do with 9/11 - which was ILLEGAL to boot.

The Republicans are so phoney. They are so worried about abortion that they had abortion coverage in their own insurance policy. What a bunch of liers.

So what, now its bad to even debate the bill? Unless I missed it, bringing the bill to the floor in no way guarantees its passage. Grow up, RNC, the rest of the country is shaking their heads in disappointment.

I don't get what 's wrong with voting to START a DEBATE on health care. These senators didn't vote to PASS a health care bill. Instead of stifling the debate, perhaps the naysayers could contribute to a compromise bill. It's easy for anyone who has wonderful health benefits to say 'no' to change. These moderates didn't sacrifice their principles, they voted their principles.

Why do some districts continue to elect anti government republicans to government? They say that government is the problem, and when they get elected, they become the problem. They collect their wages and health care benefits from taxpayers, but do nothing for us in return. Republican congressmen are an example of welfare gone wrong.

How can these republicans be so horrid and shameful. I don't care what your politics are, people need health care insurance. Our premiums, for two people, is $1700 a month and we still have to pay a co payment. You people who oppose this, just wait until you're denied coverage or your premiums go up to where you can no longer pay for them. You have to much hate for democrats, and for our President, that you are blinded that this would help you, not hurt you. Please, take a moment to think for yourself and stop listening to all the hate filled noise you're hearing. Do you really think rush, bill, newt, etc. really care about you? They don't. They are just using you to make themselves richer and more powerful. It's time for you to understand what you're protesting and stop fighting something that would be in your own best interest.

The last I read, a large majority of American people polled do want the public option. To state: "...they voted to move forward a government-run health care bill our nation does not want and can't afford..." is again stating something untrue. And, again, there probably is nobody out there who does not at least know someone who uses Medicare–a successful government-run system. Really and truly, the Republican party needs to come up with something else in way of criticism. The truth is that the American people have spoken. We will get our public option, and it will be as successful as predicted.

RNC is dead..the way Mitch Mcconnol is talking, no brain...so does Mary Matalin....stupid...and idiotic.........

Ok what kind of health care were the republicans offering as an alternative.

Democrats need to start making the case that republicans want the private insurers to continue finding reasons to drop care, run people out of business with cost, and to make massive profits at the expense of Americans health.

There are several things to say to these attacks on the Democrats; where is the Republican bill and when was it offered? Why didn't the Republicans do this when they were in charge? What are their alternatives? I haven't seen one mentioned that really does anything different.

The vote that the Democrats did was to get it to the floor of the Senate for debate; it can be killed there. Why the RNC can't see that is beyond me.

they voted to move forward a government-run health care bill our nation does not want and can't afford,"
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As usual the RethugliKlans are working off of their own deluded premise. Most Americans DO WANT healthcare reform. When you base your argument on an erroneous statement, everything else that follows, including your conclusions, are null and void.

Healthcare for all Americans today!

Put the target on their forehead so we can vote them all out. How stupid of them to pass it the way it is. The MAJORITY of Americans do NOT want it. We want Health care reform.................none of which this is.

On Saturday night, the republicans came one step closer to destroying America as we know it.

There is a lot of similarity between the communists, nazis, and the republican party. However, in a democracy, there is debate.

sure keep the attacks up,that will make them demacrats change their minds.Lol what losers the RNC has turned into, Instead of siezing the oppertunity to change this bill for the better they go on the attack.Typical rethug tatics.They are going to harrass and scare folks into not wanting anything to do with them and they are starting to be a non-party when it comes to running this nation.They only want to stop anything that the dems want no matter its importance to the nation as a whole.Party of NO is going to No its way into nothingness.Wake up and start helping rather then whinning yourselfs into oblivion.

In China, like the republican party, they do not allow debate.

Maybe if the government did fund abortions we wouldn't have crap-tastic elected officials....think about it.

Well its about time we went forward with it. I think the people with life threatning desease should have the patience of the RNC, however they do not have the time. I think the American people should suspend health care to all of our senators and their families until the bill passes legislation. I wonder if that would speed up the process?

It is sad to see the Republicans clinging to their favorite public neurosis: anti-politics. Anti-politics and anti-government have limited capacity as political tools. They have, however, fractured the Republican Party into a gaggle of self-righteous puritans every one of whom knows he or she speaks with the voice of God. Every one of whom makes himself or herself look more idiotic with every utterance.

It would make an interesting national public discussion to see a public contest around the question: who is the most politically effective anti-politics/anti-government publicly elected official in America in 2010?

No, Lieberman would not win, though he would rank plenty high for all his credentials as King GlumGlib the Connecticut Cynic. It would be someone with more thought than King GlumGlib can hire to shape his sound bites. Someone with a sustained focus on something besides his own self importance. Someone who actually hates and enacts that hatred of public deliberation.

Republican's need to be careful calling themselves "the nation" they are about 24% of the population.

Republicans claim to be "pro-life" and say they believe in the "sanctity of life". Yet to score political points, they are happy to let 44,000 Americans die EVERY YEAR because of lack of health coverage, even though some have paid for it. How many more must die to suit the GOP?

Debating, speaking, discussing, is this what the Republicans call a betrayal? The American people want change, they need a new and better health care system. To find the best system, Democrats and Republicans need to discuss it. The new Republican Party is the party of NO; the party of no talk, no discussion, no compromise. The new Republican Party believes that compromise is failure.

Compromise is the democratic process. No wonder the Democrats expect debate and compromise and the Party of No does not. The party of No Health Care. The party of No civil liberties. The party of no release of public documents. The party of No regulations.

It is the Republican Party of No that will suffer for their betrayal of the American system of governance.

Actually the nation DOES want it. Obama won if I recall...it was a major part of his platform.

I fail to understand how allowing a debate is somehow the wrong thing to do in our government. That's what they should be doing, working it out! Now if it's true that Mary Landrieu's vote yes was because of an earmark, then I agree that's wrong. But to agree to move forward on this is the proper thing to do.

One question, why is there even an issue about opening up something for debate?

Two more questions, why are people opposed to even debating something? What are they afraid of?

The non-partisan CBO estimated that the Senate bill would reduce the budget by more than 100 billion dollars over 10 year, and most polls have shown strong public approval for reform, especially the public option. Some oppose this strongly, but let’s at least be honest about it eh? These key Republican talking points seem to fly in the face of reality – just based on independent, best numbers.

Should be an interesting election, I plan on actively campaigning against whoever signs on to ANY kind of health care bill that puts the federal government any further in to the drivers seat than they already are and I don't care which party they belong to. As far as I'm concerned ALL these elected clowns are out for one thing, themselves and the hell with the american people. We lost the edge when it the congress and senate became a job with pay, retirement and benefits, The day the music died.

So now the GOP is reduced to witch hunting? Rather than burn crosses on other people's lawns, why can't they act like the politicians they pretended to be when they got elected and offer some real debate on the issue? Personal slander and intimidation tactics have nothing to do with debating health care reform and the sooner they realize it, the sooner someone might vote for them again.

The terrorists on Trial in NY are now saying they will use the court as a venue to tell the world their political views and beliefs and will plead Not Guilty.

Holder has made a TERRIBLE mistake.

This administration just doesn't get it.

Michael Steele on CNN now showing his ignorence.
All you do is say NO. How is that Bi Partison?
Keep talking Steele, your looking more stupid every minute.

Yes you republicans, get the torches and pitchforks. Show us how diplomatic you can be.

The RNC and their scare tactics. I guess they didn't get the memo that the American want Change!!!

To begin with and contrary to the Republican Party lies. The country does want health care. The Republicans are so far out of touch that they do not even recognise how unfair the insurance industry is. Sure you can have insurance, but don't get sick because under the currant system the insurance companies will drop you. An example of this is the recent case of an insurance company dropping a woman because she was physically abused by her husband to the point where she was hospitalised. They dropped her insurance because they called the abuse a 'pre-condition'.
This is the status-cuo the Republicans want to keep because the insurance industry is the main sourse of their power base.

The Republican Party is so far down in the polls because of the policies of George Bush which the Republicans want to maintain.
and no amount of lies or spin can alter that.

Sincerly
Grahame Rhodes

Since the GOP voted to block the debate unsuccessfully will they now participate in the debate or let democrates debate among themselves?
It's just a question.

That is the whole republican problem: They are so fearful of democracy – where debate and discussion are the foundation of legislation – they want to muzzle anyone who dares disagree. What's wrong with bringing the bill to the floor?

Hey GOP! Why not just state the 1st Amendment is for republicans only – just like the "UP OR DOWN" vote you used to love. Stopping discussion and debate is what dictators do ... that's the GOP!

every poll i see, except the polls on fox news, show that americans want health care reform and a public option. what am i missing!!!

Why are the reptili'con's afraid to debate healthcare?
Are they AFRAID they will look bad when the actual FACTS come out and they can no longer lie about the bill?

Or are they just the party of scaredy cats???

Each of those mentioned ought to read Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue, to understand what courage and having a spine means. While these "politicians" were unable to withstand the initial pressure on this vote, they now have the opportunity to become a "profile in courage." They now can become statesmen and stateswomen and vote their consciences, rather than succumb to White House pressure.

Nelson protected the ins co. What more does RNC want?