The Hill: Abortion Deal Struck; 8 or 9 Stupakers will vote YES!

[Clio the Leo]

Stupak, Dems reach abortion deal; 'eight or nine' will vote yes
By Jared Allen - 03/21/10 03:33 PM ET
Democrats have reached a deal on an executive order on abortion that could hand them a victory on healthare.

"Eight or nine" Democrats, including Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), will announce the deal at a 4 p.m. press conference, according to an anti-abortion Democrat.

"We've changed ," said Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio).

Driehaus said he's seen the executive order and can now vote for the healthcare bill. He said Stupak has signed off, as well.

Driehaus made his remarks just a few moments ago in the Speaker's Lobby. He said the group of "eight or nine" Democrats -- including Stupak -- who had been withholding their votes plans to announce the deal at 4 p.m. in the House Radio/TV gallery.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/88143-stupak-dems-reach-abortion-deal-eight-or-nine-will-vote-yes

[jefferson_dem]

1. Whew...

I hate that these fundie control-freaks have wrecked such havoc with my emotional condition.

Even still...:bounce:

[Clio the Leo]

4. I took a nap, it was the only way I knew to help.

It IS possible that I am dreaming this thing.

It is also possible that one of my ex boyfriends has been discovered as supermodel by Simon Cowell.

I think ONE of those things def. was a dream.

[vaberella]

9. Hah. your help was extraordinary in spirit. ^_^ n/t

[livetohike]

2. Can this be over now. Please?

The yo-yo action over this is giving me a migraine. :hi:

[Clio the Leo]

3. WH will release the text of the order "very soon"

http://twitter.com/marcambinder/status/10835192611

[oldtime dfl_er]

5. This pisses me off

Abortion is a legal medical procedure, why should it be any different than any other medical procedure? I know, I know. I don't want to start a debate on it right now, and I know that passing this diluted bill is better than nothing. Sorry, just had to vent.

[Guilded Lilly]

6. I'm with you all the way.

I absolutely abhor how women's rights are being used...AGAIN.
I choke on the fact that men like Stupak and his pals are given one INCH of attention or importance.
They are foul on several levels.

Fries me to the core.

So I double your pissed off vent!
:)

[graywarrior]

7. I wonder what else was part of the deal

Surely, there must be more to this.

[eppur_se_muova]

8. typo -- should be "Stupassers".

I know, I know, it's small of me, but ... :evilgrin:

[tishaLA]

10. "8 or 9" my ass. Stupak wishes he had that many people in his coalition

we have seen them coming over to the Yea side one by one in the past week....he had maybe 4 people left out of his supposed dozen.

[BeyondGeography]

11. Stupakular