For those of you that missed it on CSPAN1 today, watch this and get an understanding of what just happened.
My own representative, Wally Herger had a few things to say also:
It is the most fired up I’ve ever seen him. In an email a couple of days ago to his chief of staff at our local office, I had described his floor speeches as being like a “churchmouse”.
I think he got the message.
UPDATE:
For those that want to read it, here is the bill and amendment. Warning: BIG FILES, long downloads.
Text of original bill:
http://www.eenews.net/public/25/11457/features/documents/2009/06/23/document_daily_03.pdf
Amendment Text:
http://www.rules.house.gov/111/SpecialRules/hr2998/waxman1_hr2998_111.pdf
RIP USA.
I called into a local radio show today & commended Boehner for what he did. This was nothing short of brilliant.
Maybe they’re finally growing a spine.
It’s simply amazing to see the economic outlines of a socialist revolution being imposed in this bill.
Ha I clicked on the “offset your carbon emissions” ad below the video on the main page 30 times. Enjoy your stimulus, Anthony. I would propose that every reader should make a practice of clicking on the links in paid ads here that go to AGW alarmist websites. Lets show them just how expensive this bill is going to get for them.
Well Said John.
Just as bad, there wasn’t a word about this on the abc/cbs/nbc/ state run media network news tonight. It was all about some entertainer that died. This is probably one of the most important pieces of legislation in my lifetime. Not only do the congress not know what they had stuffed down their throats, the public didn’t even know that there was a vote.
I see an ad for Geoff Davis for Congress on here, that my guy here in Ky and he voted against the madness. Thanks Geoff! Bunning and MCconnell will never vote for it in the Senate either!
The Democrats have learned well from Trotsky……
Such a sad event in the history of this country ? I worked the phones and the emails last night and today and I must say that I’ve never really understood what prostitutes these representatives are when the sell-out their constituents. They had their agenda and their talking points and their automatic replies set on cruise control. If you listened to their speeches on C-SPAN if was enough to make one sick – they know what’s best for us, they know the facts, “the science is in and the debate is over”.
A turning point for common sense…
Like I’ve said before, “the fix is in”.
I am an Englishman living in Canada, so I am not being partisan in saying: “What a piece of BS … to add 300 pages of changes, at night, to a bill that is being voted on only 12 hours later.”
I smell an odour.
mkurbo,
Good that you did the political thing. Don’t let this bad experience turn you off. You have gained an education. Now, put it to use!!!
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, One only hopes that enormous tax and price increases, and increases in poverty, wellfare payments and unemployment doesn’t kill the US of A.
When the bitter cold arrives, let’s see them run for the fireplace! I see not sun spots on the sun today.
Boehner makes me proud to be an Ohioan, today.
Wish that would allay the fear in the pit of my stomach.
How can this great nation be hobbling itself in this manner?
This is what I call “DIRTY POLITICS”.
Keep cornering EPA with CARBONGATE, start expressing your opinions to every single Senator to defeat this Climate Bill and see to it that all those politicians that voted with a Yeah, GET OUT OF A JOB ASAP.
Liberate your country from these political thugs that harm your freedom, your existence, your family and your future.
Currently skimming parts of the bill as posted on Thomas.gov.
Section 701 reads:
`(a) Findings- The Congress finds as follows:
`(1) Global warming poses a significant threat to the national security, economy, public health and welfare, and environment of the United States, as well as of other nations.
`(2) Reviews of scientific studies……….demonstrate that global warming is the result of the combined anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions from numerous sources
(3) Because they induce global warming, greenhouse gas emissions cause or contribute to injuries to persons in the United States, including–
`(A) adverse health effects such as disease and loss of life;
`(B) displacement of human populations;
(C) damage to property and other interests related to ocean levels, acidification, and ice changes;
`(D) severe weather and seasonal changes;
`(E) disruption, costs, and losses to business, trade, employment, farms, subsistence, aesthetic enjoyment of the environment, recreation, culture, and tourism;
(F) damage to plants, forests, lands, and waters;
`(G) harm to wildlife and habitat;
`(H) scarcity of water and the decreased abundance of other natural resources;
`(I) worsening of tropospheric air pollution;
`(J) substantial threats of similar damage; and
`(K) other harm.
I used to not like Boehner, but after what I saw today, he’s got my vote from now on. I had written him a couple of times, and didn’t really care for the condescending attitude he used in the reply, but all is forgiven.
P.S., I am sure the margin would have been wider if Boehner hadn’t taken the time to go through it on the floor.
Bad science followed by worse politics with a wealthy few gaining power.
the rep who voted yes: you are “a useful idiot” in the big picture.
If you don’t know where the quote come from google it.
sad time in planet Earth, anyone for a one way ticket to Mars?
Come on folks… this sucked, but keep the faith. The good guys put up a pretty good fight in the last hour (against all odds).
It’s time for us to hit up the Senators with the facts of this farce. I already informed my senators of my feelings (in CA… not going to help much)… and I hit-up Arizona too (matriculated, lived and worked there for years). Just tell them what you think. Even if they are leaning way left, if you don’t tell them then you are tacitly endorsing their point of view. We have to continue our involvement/participation.
YOU might have seen a defeat today, but I saw a narrowly missed victory (including eight congressman who really need to do some introspection, and 38 or so who really deserve some heart felt thanks for doing what I think was the right thing).
Next time we’ll get it right! Buck up!
While the time used to mock the 300+ pages that were added at 3am, I’m sure Pelosi used the time gained to twist more arms; if she knew she had the votes you can bet the vote would have happened much sooner. Still, it offered a moment of insight into the silliness known as Congress.
Meanwhile, the only thing passing for news today on the popular media are stories about the sad deaths of a couple of entertainers, while the horror in the House is never mentioned.
Panem et circenses
In Canada several years ago, we had an ignorant Prime Minister named Jean Chretien who rammed the Kyoto Prototol through Parliament “because he had a hunch it was the right thing to do”. He had no clue what Kyoto meant, or what it would cost.
The only reason Kyoto has not cost us much more is that we have largely ignored it, and are certainly not in compliance.
Now you Americans are considering a bill that nobody understands either.
The risk you Americans face is that you have now driven down the same path as Canada, but you tend to enforce your laws.
If Waxman-Markey passes the Senate, my dear Americans, you are so screwed.
Best sell everything and move to Mexico.
A whole nation being couped by the Commies…….
Cathy (18:51:04) :
Boehner makes me proud to be an Ohioan, today.
Boehner makes me proud to be an American today. And thanks Ohio!
@ur momisugly Robert Wood (18:27:27)
Yes, releasing a 300+ page amendment only hours before debate and voting is crazy and undemocratic. Sadly, these kinds of shenanigans have become commonplace in the House over the past few years. The did the exact same thing with the “stimulus” bill earlier this year. Not one congressman knew everything that was in the bill when they voted due to the timing.