MD, PA, FL: shame shame shame

[nickyt]

REPUBLICAN SWITCHERS

House rules have officially shielded the identity of several House Republicans who switched their positions to permit passage of the energy bill Oct. 7 after a prolonged delay in announcing the vote total.

Republican leaders kept open the voting for around 45 minutes to pass the bill by a single vote against blanket Democratic opposition, but it was technically a "five-minute" vote. That meant members could use their electronic badges to change their vote without it being recorded in the congressional record.

House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer later identified two of the secret switchers as Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland and Jim Gerlach of Pennsylvania. Also named as switching was Bill Young of Florida, former Appropriations Committee chairman.

http://townhall.com/opinion/column/robertnovak/2005/10/15/171467.html

[texpatriot2004]

1. So these are the 3 dirty bastards that went pro-oil huh?

Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland and Jim Gerlach of Pennsylvania. Also named as switching was Bill Young of Florida, former Appropriations Committee chairman.

[MADem]

2. Yeah, STENY!!!

That guy can play hardball!!

I've actually met him, a very nice guy--much more personable and interesting in person than he appears on TV.

[napi21]

3. Just another example of arm twisting.

That was mild compared to what happened during the vote on the prescription drug bill! I watched them both!

I wonder just what they have on those guys that enables them to twist so well?

[undergroundpanther]

4. no conscience

If you don't feel shame there is no shame in being a hypocrite piece of shit.