I don’t quite know what to say about this.

The House–the Democratic-controlled House–quietly passed their version of ObamaCare on Saturday, providing the beleaguered Obama administration a victory they could point to.

The bill was passed by an extremely close margin, 220-215, a 5 vote margin. The vote was passed by 219 Democrats and one Republican (Joseph Cao, a first-term Republican who holds a decidedly Democratic office in New Orleans) against a coalition comprised of 176 Republicans and 39 Democrats. So much for an era of bi-parsianship…

The bill will now move to the Senate were heavy debate is expected. Hopefully the senate won’t vote on the bill in the dark of night so they could sneak it by the public without anyone knowing.

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In the first of what some expect to be the first of many Republican coups, Conservative Bob McDonnell trounced his opponent, Democrat R. Creigh Deeds in Virginia. His victory is thought to be tied to heavy support from independent voters.

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Conservative Chris Christie has been declared the winner of the race for Governorship of New Jersey. Moreover, incumbent Jon Corzine just conceded defeat to Christie live on FoxNews.

Across the river in New York City, the New York Post has called the mayoral race in favor of incumbent Michael Bloomberg. CNN also has the story.

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UPDATES from Mr. Harrington:  LOL @the people chanting “Yes we can!” at the Christie rally.

I do have to laugh at Barack Obama and Robert Gibbs…

Apparently, Bami isn’t watching the returns…Go ahead…keep your head firmly planted in your bum, Mr. President.  Americans are sending you a clear message.

Gibbs also said this isn’t a sign of what will happen in 2010…

“I don’t think, looking at the two gubernatorial races, you can draw with any great insight what’s going to happen a year from now,” he said.

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Still watching the Bloomberg results.  NBC had Bloomberg as winner, then reversed that, while the NYTimes continued to have Bloomberg as the winner…

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Christie: “We are going to pick Trenton up and turn it upside down.”

UPDATE:  What about Hoffman?

Chuck Todd tweeted:

“Don’t expect a #NY23 call tonight. None of the approx. 11,000 absentee ballots will even be COUNTED until tmro morning.”

UPDATE:  FOXNEWS just projected that Owens has defeated Hoffman.

UPDATE:  FoxNews confirms NYC Mayoral race.  Give Bloomberg the W.

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UPDATE:  Hoffman may have conceded.  Working to confirm.

If this link is accurate, Hoffman has conceded…

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Hoffman has conceded.

Read–Watertown Daily Times

Folks, I was curious about people calling the health care protests “astroturf;” meaning, the protesters are recruited to be there by right-wing fringe leaders like Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, and, the mobfather himself, Rush Limbaugh.

But, people seem to be missing the point.  Nancy Pelosi, for example, called those asking questions of the Messiah “Un-American.”  But, in 2006, she said, “I’m a fan of disruptors.”

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Barack Obama said that those questioning him are being funded by Big Insurance…If only he had proof…

And he also blames the “ruckus” on “cable news.” Now, ladies and gentlemen, let’s not be dim here.  He means Fox News.

But, if it turns out these groups are getting marching orders from groups,–in the words of Rush Limbaugh–’bout damn time.

And I completely agree.  The aggressor sets the rules, folks.  The left-wing loons set a precedent for disruptive behavior, and to refer to the questioning of an elected official as “Un-American” is simply that.

Now, let’s take a look at the real astroturf.

Now, I must admit, I get my marching orders from MoveOn.org.  I receive their email…just so I can know what’s going on in the world outside of my God and Guns…

Here is part of an email from August 7, 2009:

Check it out–as well as just who is laying astroturf–after the jump…

Also, Sheila Jackson’s townhall: a complete SHAM…

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Folks, this video includes Barack Obama saying he is for a “single payer system.”  He also says that the government run “public option” will eliminate private insurance.  The video also shows Jan Schakowsky bragging about tearing down the health insurance system–you may remember my post on that earlier this year…

Watch the explosive video here:

Click here to read all my posts on health care.

UPDATE:  August 4, 2009:

The White House goes to the web to attack the Drudge Report.

Apparently the above video just cherry picked certain statements…but its pretty damning that he said that it will eliminate private insurance…

They’re in damage control here, folks.

Also, I think it is wrong that they are attacking the Drudge Report…calling it “misinformation.”

Oh, and, Happy Birthday, Barry!

Botox, face lifts, tummy tucks, hair transplants, etc., may be taxed 10% in order to pay for the $1 trillion health overhaul.

From Congress Daily: “Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucustold reporters he had heard some ‘interesting,’ ‘creative,’ and ‘kind of fun’ ideas.”

Fun taxes?  Is this guy a loon?

The only state that taxes cosmetic surgery is New Jersey.

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And here it is…

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Here is what is happening with the healthcare bill.

• The House version of the bill would make health care a right.  Read

• It will charge millionaires a 5.4% surcharge… based solely on their success. Read

To quote an article on Bloomberg, “The intention of this plan is to tax high-income households, but the real victims would be America’s small business owners,” the Washington-based group’s president, Thomas Donohue, said in a statement. “Since when does our great free-market country punish success?”

They will also charge married couples a 1.5% surcharge if they make between $500,000 and $1 Million.

And charge married couples a 1% surcharge if they make more than $350,000…

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And, as someone who wants to be a business owner, this truly feels like they are punishing success…

• Barack Obama’s Campaign team, Organizing for America, will unveil an ad campaign urging Congressmen in selected states to vote for the healthcare plan.  Read

UPDATE:  July 16, 2009:

A hospital in Massachusetts is suing the state because of lowered Medicaid reimbursement rates.  The hospital faces a $38 Million deficit–it’s first in five years…and a $100 Million by next year.

The New York Times reported, “According to the suit, Massachusetts is now reimbursing Boston Medical only 64 cents for every dollar it spends treating the poor.”

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Also, the top tax rate for New Yorkers will now be 57%.  That’s devastating.  Small business owners will be forced to lay off workers, or even go out of business or leave the state.

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UPDATE:  According to the CBO, the healthcare bill, as is currently written, will increase–not decrease–federal healthcare costs…

Now, if I’m not mistaken, I thought they wanted to try and reduce spending…Isn’t that the whole focus?  Or is it the rapid expansion of government?

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UPDATE:  Blue Dog Democrats have enough votes to stop the healthcare bill in the Energy and Commerce Committee.  They need seven Dem votes to stop the bill in that committee, they now have ten.

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UPDATE:  July 23, 2009:

House Democrats are trying to censor House Republicans and this chart.  House Republicans want to send a mailer to their constituents depicting the above chart.  Democrats are trying to have it blocked because they feel it is inaccurate.

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Also, Pelosi thinks she has the votes…but, as you read above, Blue Dog Democrats have enough votes to kill it.

And, of course, you all watched the President’s news conference speech thing…

Remember, he doesn’t want to play politics…but its the fault of the Republicans…  Just remember that.  He inherited this disaster, and now Republicans are trying to stop the healthcare bill…

But, let’s think about this for a minute…Democrats have a Supermajority…which means, they could pass the healthcare without the Republicans…so…isn’t it their fault?

UPDATE: July 27, 2009:

Folks, more politicians are trying to censor this chart and related language.  As you read above, Democrats feel this chart is inaccurate…

But now, Republican John Carter is feeling the heat from the left in the Franking Commission.  In a recorded audio communication, Carter said, “The House Democrats unveiled a government-run health care plan.”

He received an email from the Franking Commission saying (From CNSNews),

“In the first paragraph change ‘House Democrats unveiled a government run health care plan’ to either ‘the house majority (sic) unveiled a public option health care plan’ or ‘Just this past week the House majority (sic) unveiled a health care plan which I believe will cost taxpayers ….’”

Folks, this amount of censorship shows just how afraid of the people they are.  The Democrats are running scared, and they don’t want to allow Republicans to call it what it is…

I went to look at the Franking Commission website, and, because its a government website, all of the links to their handbooks, checklists, etc. are broken…

Click here if you’re interested in seeing the website.

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In a 252-172 vote, the House rejected John Boehner’s bid to investigate Nancy Pelosi’s claims.

If you’ve been under a rock for the past two weeks…go here for background…

This really grinds my gears, folks.  They called it a “Republican ploy” to turn attention away from real issues…

Well, folks. This is a real issue…

Queen Bee Pelosi lives to fight another day…

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Folks, I wasn’t going to report on this because it is just so idiotic…But then I heard this audio…

Check it out here…

Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, and John McCain have said that the Reagan era of conservatism is over.

Folks, the Reagan era is not over.  Anyone that thinks it is is not a conservative.

The problem is that there are people like this who call themselves conservatives.

Rush Limbaugh is right when he says these folks hate Sarah Palin.  They hate her because she actually has principals.

She’s dangerous.

According to Human Events, Pennsylvania Democrat Arlen Specter is to change his political affiliation…to the party with which he should have been affiliated for years…
Rino…

If he goes through with this, folks, it will give the Dems a filibuster-proof majority.
If he goes through with this, he should be recalled…

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UPDATE: Specter said in March that he would not change his affiliation…

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UPDATE:  Specter says Obama planned to campaign for him in the midterm elections… Gibbs says otherwise…

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Read Specter’s Statement after the jump…

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According to Matt Drudge:

SOURCES: Founder of Minutemen will announce tomorrow at AZ/Mexico border -- that he will challenge John McCain in GOP Senate Primary... Developing...

Here is Chris Simcox’s website.