Laura Echevarria

Rasmussen Poll Finds More Americans Trust Tea Party than Congress

Rasmussen’s results really aren’t all that surprising when you consider the circumstances. However, what will be interesting will be the hubris displayed by many members of Congress who seem to believe that they still speak for the people when they have veered too far off the path. Click here to check out the poll results.

Sister Toldjah Covers the Backroom Deals

Sister Toldjah has pulled a couple of articles on all of the backroom deals that were done in the name of passing health care. Read it and weep.

The Weight-Challenged Lady Has Not Sung!

I am that infernally optimistic optimist. I think I could even make optimists regret calling themselves optimists That said, the reality is that this bill will be signed into law and the “changes” that are expected to be made in the Senate will then become optional–no matter how many behind-closed-doors agreements were made. But, and this [...]

I Take Back My “Bart Stupak is a Hero” Bumper Sticker Suggestion

Just chalk up my original suggestion to my trusting nature and gullibilty. *sigh*

House Approves Changes to Health Care Bill

Reconciliation Bill passes with 220 voting for it.

Deeply Disappointed in Stupak!

The Democratic Party, as a whole, has NEVER protected human life from conception through natural death.

One More Vote Left

Last Ditch Effort to Kill Healthcare Bill Fails

Thank You to the Thirty-Four Democrats Who Voted No

Thank you for voting against this bill! Thank you to members of the GOP who have worked so tirelessly against this bill. GOP members on C-SPAN are speaking about abortion funding in the Senate bill.

Final Vote Tally

219 Dems Yea34 Dems Nay178 GOP Nay2 GOP Not Voting If only Stupak had stuck to his guns!! They would NOT have had enough votes otherwise!!

Thank You John Boehner!

Awesome speech by Congressman John Boehner on the House floor!

Cong. Paul Ryan’s Response to Stupak Compromise

Ryan’s response can be found on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyUYAsBWlTA&feature=youtube_gdata

UPDATE: Sigh “Health Care” for the Masses

Well, apparently there was a deal. We’ve been watching all day for the outcome of the rules vote and any agreements between Stupak’s coalition and Democratic leaders. Turns out that the agreement hinges on an executive order. I realize that Stupak is a Democrat and expects his party and it’s leaders to be upfront in [...]

Mr. Obama and the Pep Rally

The president just finished speaking on the Hill in hopes of encouraging Democrats to vote for health care reform. Hoyer came out and said they have the votes. Stupak is holding strong but it’s questionable how many pro-life Dems are with him. The parliamentarian for the House said the House could vote on changes before [...]

Slaughter Solution Vote

Ramming through health care: WASHINGTON, DC – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after House Democrats voted to authorize the use of the controversial “Slaughter Solution” to force a massive government takeover of health care through the House without voting on it: “Today, House Democrats voted to protect themselves instead of [...]

Health Care Vote Likely on Sunday

Congress will likely vote on Sunday on health care reform. Please call your representative and ask him or her to vote no.

Health Care Push

Well, as seems to be the case more frequently among liberals, the nanny-state, in this case, the Obama White House and the Democratically-controlled House and Senate, plan to ignore public sentiment and push through the latest variation of health care reform by the end of next week. Family Research Council listed all of the Democrats who [...]

Awesome App for iPhones!

I found an application for iPhones called Political GPS–it’s great! This app allows you to track members of Congress, search bills, votes, provides links to legislator websites and contact info for their offices. You can even take a political quiz to determine where you stack up on the political spectrum (I was more libertarian than [...]

NRLC Releases URGENT Congressional Alert

National Right to Life released an urgent Congressional Alert yesterday. Please read the following and then contact your representative. Thank you!! THIS IS A “CONDITION RED” CONGRESSIONAL ALERT FROM THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ISSUED MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010 PLEASE ACT IMMEDIATELY ON THIS ALERT. President Obama, Speaker Pelosi pull out [...]

Rep. Trent Franks on Abortion

You know, I get really annoyed when people who have no idea what they are talking about excoriate other people for trying to use a valid analogy to make a point. Over at Stark Reports, Mike Stark posted an interview yesterday with Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) on health care and in the course of the [...]