Stupak on Hardball just now seems willing to compromise

[Hamlette]

He said he never intended his amendment to go further than the Hyde Amendment (I'd say then why do we need it) and he is talking to others about how to resolve the problem.

But this morning he said:

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) pledged on Tuesday morning to defeat healthcare reform legislation if his abortion amendment is taken out, saying 10 to 20 anti-abortion-rights Democrats would vote against a bill with weaker language.

“They’re not going to take it out,” Stupak said on “Fox and Friends,” referring to Senate Democrats. “If they do, healthcare will not move forward.”

Anyone else see him on Hardball. Didn't it seem like he was backing down?

[aquart]

1. I'll compromise, too.

I only want his dick and his left ball. He can keep the right one.

Then I want them fried and he has to eat them. He can choose the sauce. That's my compromise.

[firedupdem]

2. He didn't seem so sure of himself with Tweety....sounds like he

was a raving right winger on fox and friends. Phony creep.

[O is 44]

7. "phony creep" is right..

I just saw his act on Rachell right now. I am really beginning to hate these fake democrats. This joker also belongs to C-street.

[grantcart]

3. It seemed on Hardball that he was signalling that an acceptable compromise

was in the works.


He repeatedly stated that this question would not stop health care reform.

[jenmito]

4. Yes. I saw it and was going to start the same thread. He CLEARLY said that his amendment is the

same as the Hyde Amendment. He said he does NOT intend to restrict women's abortion rights any further than the status quo. He SAID he's FOR the status quo. Like I said after this vote passed, Rep. Clyburn and a couple others said they're sure that people voted for the Stupak Amendment thinking they were voting for the status quo, and once they figure out it went further than that, language will be worked out that equals the Hyde Amendment and it will pass.

[Arkana]

10. Sounds like someone had a little chat with him.

[jenmito]

11. It sure DOES sound like that. n/t

[Hamlette]

13. since then, I've seen clips of what he said on Pravda, he is clearly talking out of both sides of

his mouth.

He was acting on Pravda like his amendment is a big change in the law against abortion. Like he is in the forefront to eliminate abortion, that he's going to do it and he won't back down.

Then on Chris Matthews, the same day, he says he didn't want to go farther than Hyde and he'll put in what ever language he needs to to make sure it goes no farther than Hyde.

The only way to make sense of this was a poll in his district? A threat from the party?

I hate politicians. What a dishonest fuck.

[Cha]

5. kr

[Atticus]

6. Could someone please 'splain:

If Stupak-Pitts doesn't go beyond the hoary Hyde Amendment, why is it necessary?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

9. That's the billion $$$$ question

....now, isn't it? :shrug:

[Hippo_Tron]

16. So that Stupak can go back to his white trash constituents and campaign on being anti-choice

[eleny]

8. Maybe getting those coat hangers in the mail made him think twice about digging in his heels

But we'll see if this latest word from him lasts.

[IndianaGreen]

12. He is a member of the C-Street cult

Don't trust a word he says!

[Lord Helmet]

14. Stupak is a lying sack of shit. His amendment goes MUCH further than the Hyde Amendment.

That C-street dwelling shitbag can eat me.

[Clio the Leo]

15. I found his "us" v. "them" language very disturbing.....

"ours" "theirs" "we" them" etc.

Sounds like he is not aware he is in the same party with "them."