Democrats Lash Out At Obama Over Health Care Disappointments

[No Passaran]

Source: Huffington Post

Congressional Democrats are starting to voice their anger at President Obama over the way health care legislation has been compromised, blaming him for not fighting harder.

"The president keeps listening to Rahm Emanuel," said Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.). "No public option, no extending Medicare to 55, no nothing, an excise tax, God!" he exclaimed about the Senate health care bill to Roll Call. "The insurance lobby is taking over."

"The White House has been useless," Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.), the chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee, told Politico. Referencing Senate delays, he said, "It's ridiculous, and the Obama administration is sitting on the sidelines. That's nonsense."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/16/democrats-lash-out-at-oba_n_394424.html

[BeFree]

1. Useless?

What? Huh? The White House is useless? What? Huh?

[HelenWheels]

13. Obey is right

The White House has been sitting on the sidelines afraid to get their hands dirty. They are less than useless.

[No Passaran]

2. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.)

"Snowe? Stupak? Lieberman? Who left these people in charge?" he said. "It's time for the president to get his hands dirty. Some of us have compromised our compromised compromise. We need the president to stand up for the values our party shares. We must stop letting the tail wag the dog of this debate."

[BurtWorm]

12. It's long beyond time for the president to get his hands dirty.

It's probably too late, in fact.

[Romulox]

3. Thank you John! nt

[Robb]

4. Yes, of course it's all Obama's fault.

Congress had nothing to do with it.

Government 101: How a Bill Becomes Law :eyes:

[polichick]

6. Don't be silly - leadership comes from the WH. The prez even calls it...

"his healthcare plan."

[Robb]

10. You're missing the context

Congressional Democrats know the bill is unpopular, and they're facing the polls sooner than the President.

Rather than fix the bill, or God forbid have a better one to begin with, this way they can pass crappy legislation, not piss off corporate donors, and blame the President for it -- throwing red meat to the left.

[polichick]

5. Well, it is certainly time to lash out - good to see it! K&R nt

[harun]

7. Conyers, telling it like it is.

[old mark]

8. DIdn't Mr. Emmanuel tell progressives to go fuck themselves?

Hey Rahm, FUCK YOU!

I just emailed both my PA Senators and the White House, telling them I will be voting against them in the primaries and working to elect real Democrats should any become available. I voted for Obama and strongly supporter him, but real reform was very necessary and the actions of congress were disgraceful, even for them. Obama did too little too late, and thinks this is OK. I won't vote for him again - I wanted Democrats in office.
This cowardice is a disgrace.

mark

[Lorien]

11. Cowardice, or corruption? nt

[thereismore]

9. Conyers disrespecting the President again? I think he deserves this one. nt