Louisiana Rep. Bill Cassidy, also a physician, says Democrats haven’t solved anything with this supposed deal. It doesn’t contain costs or explosive growth in government. Cassidy says this could be a ‘bait and switch’ since the Senate bill could be scrapped for the House bill and only 50 votes will be needed to pass it.
Planned Parenthood is in hot water again. This time undercover volunteers from Live Action went to a clinic in Appleton, Wisconsin. The video shows the nurse saying the fetus is not a baby until birth and lying about when a baby’s heart starts beating. The doctor then encourages the girl to get an abortion as soon as possible because ‘women die giving birth’. We discuss it all with Lila Rose, president of Live Action.
The entire video can be seen at liveaction.org.
New Jersey Rep. Scott Garrett says no one agrees with President Obama that the taxpayer-funded Wall Street bailout (TARP) was a success. He says Obama is also wrong to use remaining TARP funds to spend us more into debt. He also says the Democratic plan to reform regulation of the banking and investment industries will kill a million jobs.
South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson is continuing his call for a full, independent audit of the stimulus plan, now that more evidence has emerged of corruption and waste. What is that evidence? What does he make of President Obama’s new ‘job creation’ agenda?
New Jersey Democrats are trying to pass a gay marriage bill before the end of the year. Once January rolls around, Republican Chris Christie will be governor and gay marriage will be off the table. Democrats are trying to fast track a bill while Democrat Jon Corzine is still governor. Will it pass? What does the vote count look like? What is the law in New Jersey now?
Ohio Rep. Bob Latta says President Obama needs to shelve his health care reform plans and his massive energy tax proposals to focus instead on job creation. Latta says his constituents are ‘hanging on by their fingernails’ and more taxes and Washington spending is the last thing they need.
Health policy expert Grace-Marie Turner explains why the so-called Senate compromise on the public option is just a ruse. Why would allowing the private insurers a greater role actually be an even worse idea than what is being proposed right now? Why is all of this ‘compromise’ really just a tactic to get the full-blown public option to become law?
Texas Rep. Mac Thornberry says he’s suspicious of ‘anyone who only gets fiscal religion when it comes to national security issues’. Thornberry says Obama should remove withdrawal date and troop surge should be paid for with remaining stimulus and TARP dollars.
Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns says ‘tone deaf’ Democrats are ignoring overwhelming public opposition to health bill. He also fears moderate in both parties will succumb to push to get something done, but says this is not a ‘first step’ in massive health changes – but a huge gigantic risky leap. We also ask how his Nebraska colleague Ben Nelson is likely to vote.
Former climatology professor Dr. Tim Ball explains why politicians at the climate summit will just kick the can down the road. He says the far more troubling news is the EPA declaring greenhouse gases dangerous.
