9 Dems who voted no on health bill may reconsider

[Contrary1]

"WASHINGTON - Nine House Democrats indicated in an Associated Press survey Monday they have not ruled out switching their "no" votes to "yes" on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, brightening the party's hopes in the face of unyielding Republican opposition.

The White House tried to smooth the way for them, showing its own openness to changes in the landmark legislation and making a point of saying the administration is not using parliamentary tricks or loopholes to find the needed support.

Democratic leaders have strongly signaled they will use a process known as "budget reconciliation" to try to push part of the package through the Senate without allowing Republicans to talk it to death with filibusters. The road could be even more difficult in the House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi is struggling to secure enough Democratic votes for approval, thus the effort to attract former foes.

The White House said Obama will outline his final "way forward" in a Washington speech Wednesday, and he is expected to embrace a handful of Republican ideas for making health care more efficient..."

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35656271/ns/politics-health_care_reform/


Here they are. Do what you need to do.

Not seeking re-election:

Brian Baird, Washington
Bart Gordon, Tennessee
John Tanner, Tennessee

The others:

Rick Boucher, Virginia
Suzanne Kosmas, Florida
Frank Kratovil, Maryland
Michael McMahon, New York
Scott Murphy, New York
Glenn Nye, Virginia.

[bluestateguy]

1. There is no excuse for Baird, Gordon and Tanner

They are done in the House and as far as I can tell done with politics. They need to vote yes so Democrats in tough districts can vote no.

[upi402]

2. Baird is a Republican in our party. This is what happens when we "win"

but put a Republican in a Democratic seat. These dinos just have to go. If we "lose" a seat it will be exactly the same as "winning" and putting a DCCC Clinton-Republican in there.