Bart Stupak Is Holding On To His No Vote, Dammit…Or Is He?

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by Glynnis MacNicol | 8:48 am, March 19th, 2010

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Will Washington survive this weekend’s health care vote? (And if it didn’t would that be the worst thing ever?) NPR’s Morning Edition has been packed with stories this morning about the pressure the Dems are under to pull together enough Yes votes for this Sunday’s epic Health Care vote. Double that for Bart Stupak who is holding on to his No vote come hell or highwater. No Air Force One rides will sway him! Or will they?

Last night Stupak told Campbell Brown that his life was “a living hell” as a result of his no vote (also, probably in no small part to Rachel Maddow), and that he has to ‘unplug all his phones at night,” but that he also had no intention of making a deal. (Video below). However this morning Stupak talked to George Stephanopoulos who appeared to see a tiny glimmer of light and speculated Stupak may be ready to deal: “That was my impression after interviewing him on GMA this morning. Yes, he said, “I’m still a no.” But he also confirmed that there are lots of discussions going on to see if his group of anti-abortion Democrats to vote yes.”

Which causes one to wonder whether Sunday’s entire health care vote, something many people have suggested President Obama’s entire presidency is hanging on, may actually come down to abortion rights, after all. Oh to be a fly on the wall of the of this Saturday night’s backroom dealing. Video of Stupak’s GMA interview below.

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cappi

I for one would find it very refreshing to finally find out that there are a few left in congress that have the conviction of their conscience and can’t be “bought” at any price. All the more would I respect such people especially in light of what a maelstrom of pressure that must be being directed at them.

Ultimately the vote will tell the tale. I hope that character will win out over political dealing.
WaterLoo

This is like a terrible bad scene from a movie. The POTUS and his thugs are one by one breaking the will of every person in the house and senate. Who’s next to sell out? It’s all just a matter of time. This reminds me of a scene out of The Matrix where agents (machines) are attempting to break Morpheous!!!
WaterLoo

Glenn Beck are you reading? Can we incorporate this Matrix scene into the show tonight? Glenn? You there?
same2u

I hope that character will win out over political dealing.

Considering Stupak lived in the Christiian C street house, there is most likely a character flaw in the man. that can be exploited: maybe a whore or mistress, or the fact he under reported his income due to his below-market rent.
Nachi

Stupak and types: our bridge to the 14th Century.
TylerDurdin

He will give in. All Dems want this to pass so they can get surgery to add a spine to themselves.
TylerDurdin

“the fact he under reported his income due to his below-market rent.”

Let’s talk abt tax cheats like Franken, Rangel, Jefferson, Geitner, etc.
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