A TV ad for Jason Altmire (D) from W. PA has a line "he voted against health care" (making the

[AlinPA]

point that he is independent). What a guy- against health care. Before he was elected, he was a lobbyist for UPMC (largest Pittsburgh area health care provider).

[derby378]

1. If Kucinich had made his vote against the reform bill stick...

...I'd have a lot more respect for his objection than Altmire's, because Kucinich was holding out for real reform.

[napi21]

2. My relatives live in Altmire's Dist. He has a D behind his name

but is mostly a blue dog. I've talked to my cousin about him and although she hates that he votes a lot with the Pubs, she admitted that a large part of his dist. is pretty red. I know my cousins will be voting to reelect Jason and I guess he's hoping his Pub area voters will do the same