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Gingrey: Obama Should Promise To Veto Public Option or Co-Op
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Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA), a leading public spokesman for House conservatives, appeared on MSNBC today and made a striking recommendation: That not only should President Obama admit defeat and no longer back a public option or even a co-op -- but he should personally kill it by promising a veto if Congress were to pass it.
"I think what the President ought to do is say, look, you know, I understand, we've heard the people," said Gingrey. "We let the Congress draft a bill, both in the House and the Senate, at least through committee, and present it to the American public. They are rejecting the public option. Let's don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Let's remove the public option, and also anything that smacks of a public option, like a co-op. And indeed, I will veto that if it comes to my desk with that in there. And let's go ahead and try to pass a good bill that we can all agree on."
Imagine for a second if a House liberal like Barney Frank or Anthony Weiner had called on George W. Bush to reach out to Democrats by vetoing all Iraq funding.
Next up: Gingrey calls on Obama to reach out for Republican support -- by joining the GOP!
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TaraV
September 2, 2009 12:17 PM
Honestly...do these people believe their own BS? It's becoming a bit disconcerting how delusional these people are.
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dswx
September 2, 2009 1:19 PM in reply to TaraV
And equally how their sheep follow their every lying word. Exhibit A of the dumbing down of America, brought to you by the Republicans since Reagan.
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plan69
September 2, 2009 12:22 PM
Dear Rep Gingrey:
The people "vetoed" your ass on November 4th so sit your minority ass down and shut the fuck up.
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CT Voter
September 2, 2009 12:24 PM
I agree. He should also pledge to veto any bill that refuses to provide magical unity ponies for everyone who voted for McCain last fall.
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AhTrini1
September 2, 2009 1:17 PM in reply to CT Voter
LMAO
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sbv
September 2, 2009 12:30 PM
in your dreams! the gop thinks now that they have killed the only chance that would threaten their health insurance industry backers, whose mantra is "all profits no risk," there next move is to kill "pre-existing conditions." no way, no how!
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AdAbsurdum
September 2, 2009 12:33 PM
Absolutely pythonesque. Arms and legs chopped off, Republicans now threaten us with their little stubs for the president to surrender to them.
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mc mark
September 2, 2009 12:38 PM
Nevermind e fact that 70% of the country favors a public option
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Shrubbit
September 2, 2009 12:39 PM
*sigh* sez he, after wiping spittle off monitor from laughing so hard.
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AhTrini1
September 2, 2009 12:39 PM
Rolling on the floor laughing my Black arse off!! That deserved a full sentence, ha, ha, ha.... HA!
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KickingBear
September 2, 2009 12:42 PM
Is this the inaugural story for TPM Comedy?
At this point, the only real debate is between singlepayer&
publicoption.
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JohnMcCSF
September 2, 2009 12:44 PM
Gee I think Obama should fire Axelrod and hire this genius
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arbalest
September 2, 2009 1:02 PM
For some reason this makes me think of Clevon Little in Blazing Saddles.
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Schmed
September 2, 2009 1:14 PM in reply to arbalest
"Hold it! Next man makes a move, the n****r gets it!"
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Schmed
September 2, 2009 1:16 PM in reply to arbalest
Really a visual gag
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kenga
September 2, 2009 1:59 PM in reply to arbalest
Huh.
A toll booth in the Rotunda might be a pretty good way to head off a filibuster.
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MAX TARDCORE
September 2, 2009 2:04 PM
& then Pelosi removed Obama's mask to reveal... Old Man Jenkins from the carnival grounds.
"& I would have gotten away with it, but for you stupid pinkos!", he groaned.
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Cal Gal
September 3, 2009 12:52 PM in reply to MAX TARDCORE
But this time, when Dorothy clicked her ruby slippers, she returned to California rather than Kansas!
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Porchcow
September 2, 2009 2:48 PM
Brave, brave Sir Gingrey! The the one who couldn't get on his knees quick enough when Capt. Manbreast didn't appreciate being criticized. This man has the balls of a pigmy gnat. But like a lot of repugs, he talks the talk, but balks the walk. Unfortunately, he represents a district from in my state where people still think Sarah Palin is the second coming of Reagan.
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annieratna
September 2, 2009 3:17 PM
those bastards are smart and canniving. what an a**hole mofo. i'm sorry. they ain't stupid- they are spreading their message and screwing up this process. and they succeeded to some degree. but im sorry hmo's are goin' down! NO MORE hmo monopoly on america's health. TAKE THAT A-HOLE.
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christovir
September 2, 2009 3:42 PM
I've had the distinct displeasure of having Gingrey as my representative (fortunately, no longer). During the Iraq war, when it became clear that there were no WMDs, I wrote a letter to him pointing this out (among other things), which made the case for war suspect. He replied to my letter with a list of WMDs they had already "found" in Iraq, with details of where and when they were found. I do not know if these were totally fabricated, or hyperbolic distortion about "dual-use" items like standard aluminum tubes. It was surreal, to say the least.
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GTFOOH
September 2, 2009 3:48 PM
Don't make me pee!
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wbgonne
September 2, 2009 4:10 PM
"Gingrey: Obama Should Promise To Veto Public Option or Co-Op"
Yes, Obama should veto his own bill and then impeach himself.
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SchrodingersCat
September 2, 2009 4:24 PM
Gingrey is a walking example of how you should never assume your MD is a mental giant.
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