Stupak, is not a Democrat. He represents “The Family”. A C Street flunky, Plain and simple. (h/t John Cole at Balloon Juice) “Guys – when will we see your letters of opposition to the managers amendment?? We need them ASAP!” wrote Erika Smith, the Stupak aide, at 9:23 this morning, less than an hour after [...]
C-Streets Trojan Representative, Bart Stupak, has really put Pelosi, the Obama Administration and Health Care Reform in a bind. It does change the status quo for reproductive rights and will erode the progressive base in a variety of swing districts for 2010 elections. I hope Barbara Boxer is correct in saying the Senate has the votes [...]
The Stupak Amendment has no place in this bill. Anthony Weiner, who has consistently been one of the most impressive voices for health care reform explains why Bart Stupak’s (D-MI) amendment will actually prevent or deny access to reproductive health care. President Obama said it plainly enough: