The main action yesterday at the state Democratic convention in Fayetteville -- or at least the most interesting -- swirled around a resolution put forward on the convention floor "to condemn" U.S. Reps. Mike McIntyre of Lumberton, Larry Kissell of Biscoe, and Heath Shuler of Haywood County "for their votes against health care reform."Ouch.
The leadership of the state party were apparently fit to be tied.
Following heated debate, the resolution got watered down to asking the three congressmen to please please please don't vote with the Republicans in the future to repeal the health care reform. Andrew Whalen, the executive director of the state party, put on his best game face: "I think the fact that the resolution was amended and then passed shows the party is to work together to get Democrats elected. It demonstrates we are the big-tent party...." Blah, blah, blah.
Wish we had us a few Anthony Weiners in North Carolina ... instead of what we have.
your link to the hon. speech was the best preachin' i've heard in a while! thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the Anthony Weiner link. I could not do this yesterday, and I think it is important to see how a real Rep. speaks and votes. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteI proposed the amendment removing the condemnation language. I ran for Congress in the Tenth District in 2008 and have actually thought about the responsibilities of a congress person to self, constituents and party. No one in the party leadership urged me to propose that amendment or had any pre-knowledge that I might. If any Democrat should be condemed about health care it is Senator Max Baucus. I am 100% for single payer. I am also 100% in support of Billy Kennedy who gave a great speech to the convention. Steve Ivester - Hickory
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