Oncologist Congressman Switches to GOP

I remember that feeling from last year. When I realized that Clinton would not be on the ballot, that the fraud was the nominee, I felt physically ill. I cried for days. I had nightmares. I am not kidding. One night I dreamt that I went to vote and reluctantly marked the circle next to Obama after standing there a long, long time not wanting to. In the dream, as soon as I ran out of the precinct, I vomited! I woke up startled and actually felt nauseous and started crying again. I was thinking I just can’t vote for Obama, I just can’t. Suddenly a voice in my head said, You don’t have to. You can vote for McCain.” It was a real awakening. I decided right then that I would vote for McCain. the crying and nausea went away and so did the nightmares. All I felt was calm and relief.

I do not have to worry about my vote in 2010. I am in MN and ready to vote against all dems. I cannot stand any of them. I will not care if MN goes Red next year. We should all be seeing RED!!!

I have the same problem. My Congressman has been terrific and has actually gone to bat for me personally. I’m not sure I can vote against him. I met a retired reporter that covered politics in my state. He’s from the old school of journalism where they actually investigate. He was singing the praises of my Congressman about his honesty, integrity, and how he cares for the people in his district.

This is a tough one.

Bronwyn:::: for me it’s easy. I’m thinking of my country. We are at crossroads. The same ones I new we would reach with Obama 2 years ago. For 42 yeas I voted Democrat. I was a member of the party until last year never again. Never!

Griffith is getting off the ship before it sinks. I wonder if any of the rest of the more conservative Dems will do the same thing.

This is what all the freshman Democrats who are being threatened by Obama et al should do. If just once, a significant group of politicians would do something to block the establishment (mafia), it might shake things up so that we could go back to being a democracy.

bronwyn, I’ve faced the same feelings, but will be helping vote mine out.

Because this is not about my district, or even my congressman, this is about my country. And even if he is a good one, the fact that he is there and counted in the totals helps give control and power over what legislation sees the light of day to the Obama-run Dems. It doesn’t matter whether he personally is at fault – it gives the corrupt Dem leadership the gavel and the corrupt Dem leadership the power, and the committees, etc.

I want that power taken away from these dangerous people. I’m terribly sorry if he is a casualty of that. But maybe he and other “good” Dems should not have stood by while these maniacs took over their party.

I have a good Republican rep. However he is long term and I feel lack of term limits is as big a problem as party, so I will bite the bullet and you should too!!

I wrote my two Senators, one I actually worked for in the primary and general election last year. I like him a lot, and he has announced that he has reached his limit for debt increases. But his vote on Obamacare will determine if I vote for him next time.

The other senator is one I didn’t want. He was hand selected to fill the seat when Obama appointed Salazar. I wanted the guy who is running against him in the primary, a Hillary Dem. I already plan to vote for his rival and have told him so. He HAS, at least, voiced his concern over the deal made with Nelson.

My representative, whom I also campaigned for, pissed me off royally with his stance on ACORN that he knows he can no longer count on my vote.

The Dems I supported in the state elections are doing good jobs and being VERY QUIET about national politics.

I’ve announced to them all that I am no longer a registered Dem and am now one of those people they will have to “court,” an unaffiliated voter.

My sig other keeps saying “it hasn’t passed yet,” but I am so without hope thanks to the fact that I am still in shock that the American people allowed Mr. Hopey Changey to inhabit the WH that I feel doomed by the certainty that Chicago politics will enable the Reid/Pelosi mob family to get its way.

I’m in your also and I feel the same way about our senators. My rep (perlmutter) is a BIG hypocrite. He campaigned in 2006 on a stance for stem cell research (daughter has epilepsy), only to turn his back on HRC and go with the fraud.

in your “state”

Count me in. Our Senator, Evan Bayh (D)is so conservative that he’s nearly a Blue Dog. He stood for Hillary when all those around him were obeying the Obama agenda. I’ve been standing with him through all this, yet –

If he votes this healthcare agenda through, I’m throwing him under my bus, without batting an eyelash.

Bronwyn -I know it is hard. I had tears in my eyes as I voted for McCain November, 2008. First time in 40 years of voting I had ever voted fora Repub for President.

If you do it remember you are doing it for a higher good – the good of America and her citizens. Somehow we have to get the entrenched, corrupt, and bought and paid for by the corporations politicians out of the Congress and begin building this country up again. And then we have to hold the new politicians accountable.

This is our country, not theirs. And we have to start acting like it is ours and make it known that we are mad as hell and are not going to take it any longer. If you are a parent you would not accept unacceptable behavior from your children. It is the same with Washington. We cannot accept unacceptable behavior. We have to be active citizens!

Novemeber 2008 I did not vote for ANY incumbent. None. And unless there is someone just too bad to vote for (say an avowed Nazi)that is how I intend to vote from here on out. I am not voting for any incumbent until the entire house as been cleaned out and America is on the road to recovery.

I voted for Boxer twice, now I can’t wait to give her the boot. I just hope my fellow Californians think likewise. My congresspiggy is Jackie Speir, although she’s not much of an improvement over the Pope of the Peninsula, formerly known as Tom Lantos. Highly unlikely though that Speier is going anywhere soon. This district votes Dem by 2/3rd, even if the candidate is a lump of dog poop.

It is called regionalization of the Republican party, or as some of on the Left would (cough, cough) say, they are heading south…

You vote for a candidate, not against one. You should be able to match your current Congressperson qualifications, honesty, proposed programs etc. against those who may chose to run against him. If you are ticked off, kick the dog rather than your Congressperson.

For God’s sakes Larry, you of great international experience because of your chosen profession should know the delivery of Health Care in the U.S. sucks in comparison to other countries. Stop bitching and call up you Representative’s office for a fact sheet on why he voted for Health Care reform. You might actually agree with him (her)!!!

A Dixiecrat decides to go Full Wingnut. What a shock.

I am California and I am giving Boxer the boot as well, after campaigning for her when I was in my 20s.

I will vote straight down Republican in 2010. When the balance of power is restored then and only then will I start supporting third party and independent candidates. No longer will I just vote for the Dems because they are the “lesser” of two evils. They are not.

In fact, I think if there is one thing worse than the Republicans running things, it’s the Democrats. At least the Republicans put some lip service to smaller government, which is why if they were in power we would not be seeing all these stimulus packages and health care monster bills being passed.

It’s not just about individuals anymore. We have no checks and balances right now. As much as I do not like Republicans or the two-party duopoly, we must vote Republican to balance out Congress and stop the runaway train they are on.

1) You not only once voted for Barbara Boxer–one of the most liberal Senators in American history–you campaigned for her too.

2) You plan on voting for Republicans going forward because they at least “pay lip service” to “smaller government”, and won’t support stimulus and health care legislation.

You realize these two situations are entirely incompatible, yes?

You realize that YOU are the one who changed, not the Democratic Party. Right?

Yes, I wrote Dianne Feinstein and Mrs. Boxer (I REFUSE to address her as Senator Boxer after her arrogant display with the general, asking him to address her as Senator, not ma’am) telling them I would never vote for them again after their “yes” vote on the healthcare bill – that I would vote for a dog in the street before I’d vote for either of them after a lifetime of voting for Democrats. It doesn’t bother me one bit. They’re like thieves in the night coming into your home and stealing all your money. They just don’t give a damn what you think, what you say, or how you feel. They don’t represent me at all. The Democratic Party is DEAD to me!

Rasmussen’s latest poll has 0bama’s disapproval at 46%, the lowest ever. This attributed to the Senate Health Care Bill vote.
Are the Dem Senators even remotely cognizant of what they’re doing to their party? There must be some serious payola changing hands up there on the HIll.

(I REFUSE to address her as Senator Boxer after her arrogant display with the general, asking him to address her as Senator, not ma’am)

What a blatantly sexist attitude to have.

that all you got? A generalization about Southerners? You’re an asshat.

Yes, that’s a learned attitude from the Democratic Party. My new year’s resolution is to work on changing it.

What an eloquent case you have made to convince her to vote Dem. Insults always get results when intending to persuade, good show!

What’s next in your bag of tricks, the old rubber hose?

Even when the Republicans were at their most partisan they couldn’t even hope to match the change in partisanship that Democratic control of the House and Senate represents. Moderates in the Democratic party jumping ship (as they should, since the American people are hugely against the current agenda pushed by the Democrats), and moderates in the Republican party incredibly holding firm with the conservatives (RINO’s actually voting Republican is shocking!).

Democrats at every level need to be kicked out on the streets for what they continue to do to America.

Hey, I didn’t send her to congress to get all uppity on Generals and black people. Boxer has got to go.

I’m a Southerner, genius.

I’m also CA and will do whatever I can to get rid of Boxer.

Somewhere at DailyCheetos.com a diary is missing it’s village idiot….

Then you should know better.

“You vote for a candidate, not against one.”

I disagree with this statement. I find most Americans vote against something or someone.

Nothing like extreme anger to get out the vote.

I hate Bush swept the current idiot into office on the “vote against” vibe. In fact, the DNCC plans to run against Bush again in the 2010 elections.

Its great that you assume Larry requires your lessons on being an informed voter, especially in a piece by Bronwyn. Where would he be without those sage words?

Go vote “for” whatever you like and take the sanctimony with you.

I have absolutely no hope in convincing any PUMA to act in their best interest.

Yes, that’s a learned attitude from the Democratic Party. My new year’s resolution is to work on changing it.

I do hope you are able to change your sexist view that a female U.S. Senator should accept being addressed as “Ma’am” over “Senator”. She was calling him “General”, not “Mr.”, as it was.

“I want that power taken away from these dangerous people. I’m terribly sorry if he is a casualty of that. But maybe he and other “good” Dems should not have stood by while these maniacs took over their party.”

Exactly. This 30+year Dem agrees with you. It’s about the country now.

Just read that his wife is on the Wellpoint Board in Indiana and raking in 250k on increases in the value of the Wellpoint stock she has. I attended IU with Evan Bayh’s dad and liked him a lot. A Dem in IN is a bit rare and Bayh was at least a thinking, independent Dem, good governor. Too bad.

My Senator—Boxer—is doomed for my vote. She has sold out women; so has Feinstein. They could be refusing to vote for cloture in defense of women’s healthcare issues just like Nelson. But they are no where to be seen. CA will have to come up with 3 billion $$$ in new funding for Medical/medicaid. It is broke and going broker. Don’t see Boxer and Feinstein out there fighting for their state.

Boxer gets the boot from me and spouse also. Sign up to support Carly. I think she has a chance and probably has more of a brain than Boxer.

Turkey Turkey Turkey (I added the extra one as a personal opinion) – Sen. Boxer made that comment at a time totally unfitting for such a remark. A real, confident female US Sen. would have kept her lip buttoned. She could have privately made a courteous, but firm request to the General to address her as Senator. No doubt he would have respected her more and she would have saved herself from appearing as a petulant weakling who is insecure without her title. If it was a conscious slight on the General’s part he certainly achieved his goal. I don’t know much about the military, but it would seem to me that they are so used to addressing females as “ma’am” that it was simply a quick reaction, meaning no harm.

If you can look at what the Dems have been doing in the last year and call them fiscally responsible or socially liberal then you are not living on the same planet I am. We are inundated with government programs that work poorly or not at all or are hopelessly going broke. Clinton was a great combination of socially liberal and fiscally responsible. Obama and the handlers who elected him and the followers on their coat tails need to be gone. Boxer has accomplished nothing for CA.

we need new blood new ideas

A PUMA is not in it for personal interest. A PUMA is interested in principles that serve the interests of the people of this nation.

I’m glad he/she represents the people of his district…but they are also obligated to uphold the constitution and should be thinking about what’s good for America and its citizens. Does his vote for Obamacare do this?

Well there it is. How many times have I heard from Progressives/Liberals, “You stupid people keep voting against your own best interests”? Behold the astonishing Progressive arrogance and sole ownership of the knowledge of what’s best for people. All of the rest of us are clueless as far as our own best interests are concerned, we need to ask Progressives to show us the way.

Near the beginning of “Dr. Zhivago”, a young revolutionary zealot is passing out subversive pamphlets with an attitude of absolute superiority. When his girlfriend tells him that the people don’t want a revolution he snaps back “Yes they do, they just don’t know it!”. It’s this same disgusting assumption by our current leadership that they know what’s best for us, regardless of our wishes, that is the rationalization for this massive power grab. They’re forcing poison down our throats and calling it medicine. When we get sick because of it, they’ll simply claim that we didn’t take enough medicine the first time, and cram even more down our throats. When we become too sick to raise a hand in protest, their goal will have been reached, and they’ll be the New Aristocratic Dictatorship in complete control of a broken and demoralized proletariat.

I am from MN too and I am not only going to vote against Betty McCollum and Amy Klobuchar I am going to volunteer and work hard against them.
I helped those two get into office and now it is my duty as an American citizen and as a woman to get them out.

How about some old ideas for shedding blood. Pitchforks perhaps?

I with you. I voted for her twice and now I am actually devoted to Chuck Devore to get that useless selfish corrupt Ms. Boxer OUT. This once Dem who never voted for republican in my 48 years will be voting straight Repub or Independent for the next coming years.

How many times have I heard from Progressives/Liberals, “You stupid people keep voting against your own best interests”?

I have no doubt you have been called stupid many, many times.

That may be true turkey, but I’m comforted by the knowledge that when foul creatures like you call me stupid, my intelligence has merely been incorrectly assessed by an ignoramus. No real harm done.

I have serious TRUST issues with these recent switches to R from D. Could it be bc they know if D is next to their name on the ballot they will be voted out in 2010? It’s a trick and I would be very careful to trust any moves they make. Just call me jaded, but this is how I see the recent power play move like a chess game, except this is playing with American life’s!

Evan Bayh was more than just a good Governor, he was a great Governor, one of our best. That’s why everyone in my family of Republicans still liked and voted for him. I can’t say the same for him now that he seems to side with Obama.

“Physician, heal thyself.”

As a Californian I, too, will not vote for Boxer again after she “compromised” away women’s rights in the Health Care bill.

I see we got a new troll, Turkey Turkey!

Turkeys don’t fly – too much s**t keeps them down..

I know where you’re coming from on this and thought of it myself. On the other hand, this Representative is a serious Blue Dog who has voted conservatively on many issues in the past so I tend to believe him.

A new headline on Drudge indicates that Stupak (D) is getting prodded by the WH to remain silent on the language of Federal Funding for abortion that Nelson agreed upon–he and 10 or 12 other House members are not happy with the “compromise” language in the legislation. If I were a Dem in Congress and had my arm twisted repeatedly by these thugs, I think I would either switch parties or retire too. Perhaps these Dems recognize that the party has taken a serious and unconstitutional swing to the left and their thug tactics are driving a few of them away.

2010 and 2012 Congressional seats need to be filled with stricter constitutionalists/conservatives that will run on a platform of undoing the damage of this administration and Congress. Perhaps the ship will right itself once more.

(sigh) I miss my country.

Ma’am is the proper military term to address a superior. Boxer and Turkey Turkey show their ignorance of military protocol.

Turkey, Turkey is probably one of our old Obamabots from a year ago–just can’t seem to stay away.

I love that whole condescending thing he’s got down pat-kind of like Obamao.

Got an email a few months ago advocating that Congress should be limited to two terms–one in office and one in jail. Sounds good to me!

lol, and if it includes indefinite detention without charges, so much the better.

You marginalize sexism with such a nonsensical claim.

Agreed. She didn’t have to use the public opportunity to embarass the guy and to express her opinion of herself. It made her look like a horse’s ass.

I cannot wait to vote against these morons “serving” Illinois. First time ever I will vote Republican, though I also plan a strategic primary vote against one of Barry’s basketball buddies. Urging all in Illinois to vote David Hoffman to push Giannoulias off the ballot.

I cannot wait to vote against these morons “serving” Illinois. First time ever I will vote Republican for senator, though I also plan a strategic primary vote against one of Barry’s basketball buddies. Urging all in Illinois to vote David Hoffman to push Giannoulias off the ballot.

Joe…..say it ain’t so.

Ah yes, an expression of anger with a tad bit of vitriol mixed in for good measure by brother The Real HC.

If you are voting “against”, you have to define what you are against. If you cannot sharply define why you are against, and present plausible alternatives, you are ignorant. Now that may be a tad bit harsh, but that is the way the world works.

As for Larry, and my sanctimonious response to his question, what can I say in my defense? He is a well educated man, with claims of International experience, a man of letters if you wish. And, an accomplished spook. Surely he recognized my answer to his question being correct, and as a man of letters, he must have recognized its ironic tone. I hope he laughed as much as I did while writing it…

Pssst 1#: Irony the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
or
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.

Pssst: Our Paul, you are neither funny nor witty enough to pull off irony.

You are indeed a sanctimonious idiot who apparently fails to identify that Bronwyn is the author of this article, not Larry.

I would have sent back to KOS until recently, but I am sure that you are angry that they are (ignorantly) “voting against” the current health bill.

Maybe thats what brings you by this blog? A little spat with your homies? Or did they get sick of you lecturing them on how to fact check their elected reps whilst simultaneously crediting the wrong author?

A man of letters such as yourself should be more careful.

I recommend several months of Washington Post blogging in pennance, its just the place for you.

Allow me, The Real HC, to introduce you to one of Paul Graham’s essays titled How to Disagree. Its well worth a read or two. In it, he constructs a hierarchy of argumentation, which I try to follow.

http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html

The Central Point, the crux of the matter, is Health Care. Simply stated, can we do better. I assuredly blunder in addressing Larry Johnson instead of the author of this thread. Mr. Johnson has expressed similar views as Mr. Bronwyn, and usually with vitriol to President Obama. They are interchangeable, for their views follow a vary narrow parallel track.

The Central Point is health care, who gets it, and who doesn’t. Who pays through the nose, and who waltzes away with it gift rapped as a “perk”. It is whether the rapacious Insurance companies should be regulated, or left to finagle their clients to their financial advantage.

Pssst1#: If you read Mr. Graham’s essay you will understand the Central Point issue. The weakness and deleterious effects of Ad Hominem use in discourse is briefly discussed.

Pssst 2#: The Central Point in my first communication can be found at the end of the post, to wit: the delivery of Health Care in the U.S. sucks in comparison to other countries. I think that is a more important topic than the dynamics of my household.

Any physician worth the title should not enable passage of legislation that is certainly going to harm patients!
We will all confront physical illness or injury at some point, and I won’t call a politician!
As to your query Bronwyn, what does it say about the true character of a representative when they take the smoothest route on the most important vote they may ever cast?

Our Paul, you blunder the moment you approach your keyboard.

Take your tired old drivel elsewhere before “Mr. Bronwyn” or Larry (they are “interchangeable” after all) gets angry.

“centrist Blue Dog Democrats, just like our writers and readers here at NoQuarter, cannot stand the Democratic party anymore.”

You got that right.  The Democratic party represents hubris.  I have never seen such a group of arrogant, pathetic losers in my life.

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