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The Spectacle Blog
This is from Senator McConnell’s office, followed by a second e-mail concerning Senator Corker. We’ll run both verbatim.
Hi, I’m Don Stewart, Sen. McConnell’s communications director.
I just read your post on Sen. Corker. I wasn’t with the unnamed “multiple sources,” and I believe if you contact Sen. Corker’s office, they’ll tell you it’s wrong. But I do work for Sen. McConnell and he has been unambiguous in his calls for, and his VOTE for repeal. And not just in the past, but currently. Here’s what Sen. McConnell said to Laura Ingraham on the air on October 7:
“It’s the single worst piece of legislation that’s passed since the time I’ve been in the Senate. It’s just been a disaster for the country. How much repealing he’s [the President] willing to sign, I don’t know, but I think we ought to give him the opportunity.”
So now you have a NAMED source telling you ON THE RECORD that the story is wrong. I hope that helps.
DS
Thanks, Mr. Stewart. We have no hesitation in posting this. And the second communication from you as follows, about Senator Corker:
Also, Sen. Corker spoke with DIG this morning to update, and he says the part about Sen. McConnell is wrong.
Corker also objected to DIG’s report about his characterization of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s plans to revisit ObamaCare. “Mitch has never said anything that wasn’t ‘repeal and replace,’” Corker said. “Every time he talks about this bill, he talks about repealing it and replacing it.”
So now you have NAMED sources ON THE RECORD. I hope that helps.
Thanks again,
STEW
Again, thanks to Stew in the McConnell office for quickly bringing this to our attention. We’re very happy to post as written. Also to include this link to the fuller Corker statement.
But I have to say the story about Corker is peculiar, no? The question of whether President Obama will sign repeal is irrelevant to conservatives. The question is will the GOP move to repeal it? All of it? Yes, the President can veto it. Congress can override presidential vetoes — and certainly can try whether the votes are there or not
There is concern afloat that there is a considerable backsliding possibility potential for the GOP if control of the House and/or the Senate is obtained. The Corker story is exhibit A today…but Rush Limbaugh was discussing another version of this just yesterday with Congressman Darrell Issa.
It’s safe to say conservatives very much have this backsliding issue on their radar.
Thanks to Senators McConnell and Corker for clarifying. We are happy to post their re-affirmations that both Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans are completely committed to a 100% repeal of ObamaCare, not simply tinkering at the edges.
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Texas Mom 2012| 10.20.10 @ 12:34PM
As Reagan believed, 'TRUST BUT VERIFY!' We the people are awake and as the Japanese learned to respect, we are the sleeping giant NO MORE.
So I believe them but I will continue to closely monitor to ensure that their actions match their words.
Eric Cartman| 10.20.10 @ 2:03PM
I agree, TM. After the election, we will have to give them daily reminders we are watching. But I'm suspicious of the source on this - who first reported it? Barney Frank's boyfriend? (Ya know, that's a picture I don't want in my head. Yech!)
Siegfried X| 10.20.10 @ 12:43PM
Jeffrey, why are you helping the Democrats by repeating these rumors?
Do you have anything bad to say about Obama and the Democrats?
Siegfried X| 10.20.10 @ 12:49PM
"Yes, the President can veto it."
That's why this is a big deal about nothing. Democrats have been unable to pass most of their agenda even though they have the presidency and 60% majorities of both houses of congress.
So we won't be able to make big changes with just a narrow majority in the House. It simply won't happen and there's no reason to get excited about it.
Since the Senate will never agree to filibuster reform, the government is in nearly permanent gridlock. We could make SOME real changes by winning the presidency and both houses in 2012, then passing a budget with "reconciliation". But the rules limit what can be done that way.
Kyle | 10.20.10 @ 12:52PM
It's called DEFUND Siegfried. Get a clue already. Repeal and Replace? Replace with what Mr. Stewart? And what about the "crazier Republicans" remark? I don't think this CYA reply from McConnell's boy cuts the mustard.
Siegfried X| 10.20.10 @ 1:05PM
Defunding is not repealing.
What do we do when Obama vetoes the budget with no funding for ObamaCare in it? Presidents almost always win government shutdowns. In fact the last conservative Republican congress destroyed itself in 1995 and 1996 by government shutdowns.
Pelosi & Reid also lost a government shutdown to President Bush when they tried to defund the Iraq war.
Kyle| 10.20.10 @ 1:49PM
How does someone "Win" a govt. shutdown? The only winners I see if there were a shutdown, are hard working americans. This isn't 1994-95. Don't worry, Obama isn't going to get re-elected in 2012 if the Republicans force a govt. shutdown in early 2011. Your fear will only lead to more of the same; ever expanding government. Stop trying to tri-angulate.
Warrior | 10.20.10 @ 3:03PM
You are correct, every tax paying citizen who believes in Constitutional government wins in any and all government shutdowns.
serfer62| 10.20.10 @ 7:15PM
Consider that over 90% of stooges that voted for OHbamaCare will not get reelected. Sooo and proposal to cancel that POS will require Yeas & Nayes...the potential for relection in '12 or a Death Certificate.
How do you think pols are gonna vote?
Spicy Joker| 10.20.10 @ 12:59PM
Mitch McConnell is an establishment Repubic who is trying to undermine Jim DeMint, Joe Miller, Christine O'Donnell, and any conservative who stands in his way to becoming Senate Majority Leader.
james wilson| 10.20.10 @ 1:01PM
Oh, we believe the report. So, I believe, do you Mr. Lord. This is going to be a very long process. But we just may be up to it.
Phil| 10.20.10 @ 1:03PM
If the GOP wins and don't act on the wishes of the country, they will become an obscure party in
history. And last go round the Republicans couldn't govern. They better this time! I would like to see a clean sweep of GOP leadership starting with MCConnell and Boehner.
Al Adab| 10.20.10 @ 1:05PM
Thank you for the courtesy of your response. We trust (but will verify) that you are correct. Please let the Senator know we cannot afford another Republican failure like 1994 or 2000. You failed us then, DO NOT FAIL US AGAIN. The rights we retain, per the Declaration, are not ones we would choose to exercise, but we retain them nonetheless.
Steve Hartman| 10.20.10 @ 1:06PM
Neither of these statements is reassuring. McConnell wants to "repeal and replace". The American people just want it repealed Mitch, we don't want you to replace it with anything!
CalMark| 10.20.10 @ 1:08PM
Fact: DeMint introduced a bill to repeal Obamacare.
Fact: McConnell refused to sign onto it as a co-sponsor.
Fact: Voters have been repeatedly betrayed by GOP backsliding. Example: December 1994, GOP leadership tried to ignore the Term Limits provision of the Contract with America because with the GOP in charge, it was no longer operative, they said.
Conclusion: McConnell's staff wouldn't be so darn touchy if the reports about McConnell weren't true.
Siegfried X| 10.20.10 @ 1:17PM
Actually the Contract With America just promised a VOTE on term limits, which happened. Term limits were defeated, but they never promised to vote FOR them, just to vote.
CalMark| 10.20.10 @ 1:47PM
"We promise to vote ON something we won't vote FOR." Very Ruling Class. Your point is...what?
Term limits, like Obamacare repeal, were VERY important to the people. Two years later, they passed by huge margins as state ballot initiatives--and whatever the courts did later doesn't erase people's passion.
"Vote ON but not FOR" almost didn't happen, either. Gingrich resurrected it and forced a vote. Funny thing, though: seems nobody actually wanted to vote AGAINST. Result: a hodgepodge of "proposed Amendments," the usual insulting, politician-dodge, "let's humor the peasants" Ruling Class "check in the block."
As soon as the new majority were elected in 1994 (before they were even SEATED), the bastards were already throwing overboard something VERY important to the people.
The Republicans are serial betrayers. Only the Democrats' sheer awfulness has earned the GOP another chance. People remember 1994, learned from it, and are trying to prevent a repeat.
Siegfried X| 10.20.10 @ 2:09PM
"Your point is...what?"
The Gingrich congress kept every promise they made, and did not "betray" anyone. They were a solid conservative congress that accomplished much.
Just like this year's Republicans did a great job of stopping most of Obama's left-wing agenda. Which is why many Democrats are too sad to even show up to vote.
CalMark| 10.20.10 @ 3:14PM
You sure are STUBBORN. You're also not paying attention to a thing I've said.
So they voted on "Term Limits." Big deal.
- RINOs in the House REFUSED to vote Term Limits until Gingrich FORCED them to.
- There were numerous "Term Limits" proposals, none of which even got a majority, let alone 2/3.
- "Vote ON, not FOR" is an insult to the poor rubes--the voters--who interpreted voting on something as implying support.
My point is that Republicans can't be trusted to hold to the letter, let alone the spirit, of their promises. They've broken them before. We want to make sure they won't do it again.
StopObamaCare101.com | 10.20.10 @ 1:21PM
Smart politicians in both parties would be doing themselves a favor if they join the growing movement to StopObamaCare before they are judged as supporting any part of this stupid bill.
Even President Obama should wake up and join the StopObamaCare movement before its too late for him.
Alex| 10.20.10 @ 1:41PM
Thanks for staying on top of this Jeffrey.
There is enough smoke coming out of McConnell and Corker and Lindsey that does concern a lot of us ordinary Americans.
L A Stich| 10.20.10 @ 4:29PM
Fact: McConnell refused to sign onto it as a co-sponsor.
That's the ONLY fact that counts here. All the rest is BullHockey.
Bubba| 10.20.10 @ 5:35PM
There should be a vote on repealing Obama care to force congress to take a stand for or against. After the vote is recorded the Tea Party can start laying the ground work to defeat any member of any party who voted for it.
Sean| 10.20.10 @ 5:45PM
Wake up everyone! Cocker is a RINO. I am sorry I voted for him here in TN. Rested assured I will not make that mistake again. He is against domestic drilling of oil and supports government funding of private research on Green technology. Check his record! I might as well vote for a Democrate! I want a Senator with guts! Someone who will stand up to the injustice that Obamacare is! I don't believe there is a single strong Republican leader left!
Ken (Old Texican)| 10.20.10 @ 6:13PM
OK, folks
Stay on their butts, but give the elected Rs a chance... one more time.
I love that the ole Baptist term "back-sliding" has come into the conversation. It is a good term.
Two years from now there may be three parties.
Democrat/communists
Republican backsliders
Tea-party Republicans
Sarah said it in no uncertain terms: "Without the tea-parties...Republicans are THROUGH."
Well folks, that pretty much nails it.
If no one in congress is willing to work for we the people...then being a congress critter could become the most dangerous job in the world.
I would not serve if there were a hundred million rifles pointed at me 24 hours a day. Just takes the fun out of cocktail parties.
Al Adab| 10.20.10 @ 6:29PM
T-party?
Traditionalist perhaps.
7d7| 10.20.10 @ 8:30PM
We the voters of America will hold you to this promise. The days of Republicans being the party of "not quite as big" government and "socialism, but not as far or as fast" are over. The party, and its leadership, will either stand rock-solid for conservative, Constitutionalist principles or it will render itself extinct.
tonypal| 10.20.10 @ 10:11PM
Gee, it's awfully nice of the two esteemed senators to do something gutsy like uphold their oaths of office, although I do wonder why we needed a clarification when we never needed a one from Jim Demint. If McConnell becomes majority leader and does not spend the next two years working every single day to pass a bill repealing Obamacare in its entirety, we will work every day to make sure he becomes a high paid lobbyist in 2012.
Ivan| 10.20.10 @ 10:32PM
Mc Connell just repeated in AP story, half an hour ago that he was going to work with president Obama to fix some aspects of the health care law. Oooops. It seems that both Mr Mc Connell and Mr Stewart LIED. It didn't pass 10 hours after his "communication director" said he was not going to do what he now clearly says he will. How unexpected.