Shelby says: defeating Obama on healthcare in GOP's political interest

[kpete]

Source: The Hill

August 20, 2009
Shelby: defeating Obama on healthcare in GOP's political interest
@ 4:43 pm by Michael O'Brien

It would be in the GOP's interest to see President Obama suffer politically by defeating the healthcare reform bill the president has pushed, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) acknowledged Thursday.

Shelby, during an appearance of Fox News Radio, concurred with host Brian Kilmeade's suggestion that it would open up opportunities for Republicans on issues to let Obama "go down with the healthcare ship."

"I think it's always in our interest to let anybody go down when we think they're philosophically wrong, and I believe he's totally wrong on this healthcare," Shelby said.

Democrats had pounced on suggestions by Republican lawmakers that defeating the bill would be to their political benefit. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) was most notably castigated for saying that defeating healthcare would be Obama's "Waterloo."

Read more: http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/08/20/shelby-defeating-obama-on-healthcare-in-gops-political-interest/

[pattmarty]

1. Doesn't this redneck, cracker, racist motherfucker have someones................

..............wife to fuck, or child to molest or a sister to fuck?

[saigon68]

12. Shelby = Ass-Wipe

Used

[grilled onions]

2. Whatever Happened To WE THE PEOPLE????

WHo do they think pays for THEIR healthcare? They are supposed to be representing the people. Their job is NOT supposed to see the other "players" go down in defeat. It's no wonder so little gets done. The idiots on the Hill are playing one gigantic football game and we, the voters, are little more then the football.

[MidwestTransplant]

5. The GOP is we the special interstes. Masters at manipulating people to vote against their self

or collective interest.

[WriteDown]

3. Its probably in EVERYONE's interest if this is an indication

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-11-2009/reform-madness

[iceman66]

4. Can't we find anybody to run against this asshole?

There has to be at least one Democrat who is popular in Alabama.

[Historic NY]

6. Its all about Republican Party not the American people..politics before people.

[alsame]

7. And where's the outrage? The GOP is admitting that they are

only concerned with re-election and not the health of the American people. Including their constituents.

[CakeGrrl]

14. It's up to the Dems to get this stuff out once they go on record. MSM will not help. n/t

[alsame]

16. Exactly. They have to start saying that people are going to DIE

if we don't make healthcare accessible and affordable to all.

[seafan]

8. With these Republicans/conservatives, it will NEVER be about the good of the people.

Michael O'Brien writes at The Briefing Room blog:


August 20, 2009

It would be in the GOP's interest to see President Obama suffer politically by defeating the healthcare reform bill the president has pushed, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) acknowledged Thursday.

Shelby, during an appearance of Fox News Radio, concurred with host Brian Kilmeade's suggestion that it would open up opportunities for Republicans on issues to let Obama "go down with the healthcare ship."

"I think it's always in our interest to let anybody go down when we think they're philosophically wrong, and I believe he's totally wrong on this healthcare," Shelby said.

Democrats had pounced on suggestions by Republican lawmakers that defeating the bill would be to their political benefit. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) was most notably castigated for saying that defeating healthcare would be Obama's "Waterloo."

The president suggested himself that Republicans are consciously looking to oppose any legislation he puts forth on healthcare.

"I think early on a decision was made by the Republican leadership that said, 'Look, let's not give them a victory. Maybe we can have a replay of 1993-'94 when Clinton came in,'" Obama said during an appearance on the Michael Smerconish radio show this afternoon. "And I think there are some folks who are taking a page out of that playbook."

Shelby said "it would be wise" for Republicans to make an aggressive push on healthcare when the Senate reconvenes in September.

"I believe that things are running our way — that is, against the government takeover of healthcare — at the moment, but things could shift," Shelby stated. "We cannot let that happen."

Taibbi is right. To fix this will require nothing short of public revolt.

[boomerbust]

9. Silly Little Rebels

[OHdem10]

10. Shelby is speaking the GOP truth. That is their goal. I think we

have known this all along.

[harun]

11. I'd love to see a poll of Republicans of how many of them think they are still the majority in

Congress.

They are all delusional.

[classysassy]

13. Thank you

public servant.Hello senator grits,it seem you don't care about the poor suckers that vote for you every six(sick) years,its about you your bottom line and your family.Don't blame you sir stick it to those jerks that vote against their own interest.

[Kingofalldems]

15. I agree and anyone lined up against Health Care reform

should be seen as a republican vandal intent on destroying the President.

[Cha]

17. Dipshit party over Country..nothing ever changes

with them.