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| Liberal blogger defects to Fox News to work against Obamacare |
| 2009-12-22 |
| William A. Jacobson @ "Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion" Forget the junior Congressman from Alabama who is defecting to the Republicans. The big defection of the day was the decision by Jane Hamsher, proprietor of the left-wing Firedoglake group blog and organizer of the Hadassah Lieberman boycott, to appear on Fox News to call for the Democratic health care proposals to be defeated. While Hamsher is ultra-liberal, she points out that the Senate bill will lead to increased costs on the middle class. Sure, Hamsher may be harping on a point that is not key to her agenda, but she recognizes that she needs to appeal to more conservative voters if she is to kill the bill. This is a case of the Left understanding -- for its own reasons -- why the Senate bill is a monstrosity.... The enemy of my enemy (e.g. Hamsher) may not necessarily be my friend, but she's certainly someone I can work with on a short-term basis. Needless to say, Hamsher is under severe attack not for her desire to kill the bill, but for appearing on Fox News.... |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #5 IIRC TOPIX > WE INTERRUPT THIS SOCIALIZATION OF AMERICAN MEDICINE TO BRING YOU OUR ABDICATION ON NATIONAL DEFENSE [ + by extens Nat-Geopol Security]??? D *** NG IT, ARTIC > too long a Title to reeemember on the DAY-AFORE-XMAS EVE!? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-22 21:43 |
| #4 As near as I can tell from reading over at FDL, Ms. Hamsher is angry because the US Healthcare system is not being turned into a non-profit public utility paid for by taxes on the 'rich.' No Sale. I will not defend FDL's lust for socialism. Socialism=Tyranny with a Smiley-Face Logo |
| Posted by: Free Radical 2009-12-22 19:20 |
| #3 Strange bedfellows are rallying against Obamacare. No one likes this sleezy mess. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-12-22 18:44 |
| #2 MUST TAPE DAILY SHOW. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2009-12-22 17:40 |
| #1 I went to her site and signed it. Strange company, but we have a common (short term) goal. We are both appalled at the corruption of out politicians. Maybe it will help. No 'honest politician' joke; we need honest representatives. The situation is becoming dangerous. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2009-12-22 17:08 |