GOP Senator Won't Retreat from "Waterloo" Comment

By: Daniel Carty
Topics: Health Care

(AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

Republican Sen. Jim DeMint refused to back down from comments last week in which he said a White House defeat on health care reform would be President Obama's "Waterloo."

"If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him," the South Carolina Republican, pictured center, was quoted last week as telling fellow conservatives.

Waterloo is a reference to French Emperor Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 at the hands of a British-led coalition, before finally being sent into permanent exile.

In an appearance on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday, DeMint said it was time to "put the brakes on" Mr. Obama's plans, which he said would result in too much government sending and soaring deficits.

"It's not personal. We've got to stop his politics," he said.

DeMint acknowledged the need for reform but said it would be a mistake to rush legislation through Congress by the President's August deadline.

Congressional skepticism isn't just limited to Republicans either. The Blue Dogs, a group of conservative Democrats, have also voiced concerns about the costs of the plan under House consideration.

With opposition stiffening and public support waning, Mr. Obama may not be able to get a bill on his desk before the Congressional recess in August. The president's scheduled to give his 5th news conference Wednesday night in hopes of jumpstarting the process.

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by bornusa July 23, 2009 4:50 PM EDT: Let me first address Mortarman29 people like this person who proclaim to defend the US Constitution have NEVER READ THE CONSTITUION! THEY COULDN'T QUOTE THE PREAMBLE IF THEIR LIVE'S DEPENDED ON IT! they are a bunch of ignornate people who are too damn lazy to read, and quote other sources for their information. Hello RUSH! not to mention if I hear the word Socialism one more time used incorrectly I will scream. What the f... do these people have against getting the definition correct! dang! It's Obama fault we are in the mess oh really, and where the hell have you been these last eight years! Why should people starve in the streets, and go without health care becuase your beloved Bush f..the country over while he lives on his ranch! Our economy will not recover for many years! It really doesn't matter who is in the white house. Opps I forgot unless you are the party of NO! instead of the GOP actually working in Washington they are too busy sabotaging the president!; Reply to this comment


by Mortarman29 July 22, 2009 6:37 PM EDT: President Obama (peace be with him) told a group of Democratic congressmen that "my presidency will be destroyed if you guys dont pass this healthcare..."

So, President Obama (peace be with him) agrees with Senator DeMint.; Reply to this comment

by Questionews July 22, 2009 5:36 PM EDT

.............and still no intelligence rebuttal from Mortarman29. Can someone clarify what he is attempting to say to me?

by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 5:25 PM EDT

Just a guess on my part, but if my "read-between-the-lines" skills are still up to par, I would say he's telling you to get bent. Buy hey! He could be asking you out to dinner & a movie. It could turn out to be one of those Lovegethate relationships.

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by Mortarman29 July 22, 2009 6:20 PM EDT: Questionews...you may be one of the wisest men on here!

by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 5:20 PM EDT

Folks,
I feel a great feeling when Mortarman29 ignores my questions. I know he fears the answer. That shows a lot of emotional weaknesses in his upraising.

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by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 5:25 PM EDT: .............and still no intelligence rebuttal from Mortarman29. Can someone clarify what he is attempting to say to me?


by Mortarman29 July 22, 2009 6:26 PM EDT: Lovegetpeace, I have answered your questions. Why have you not responded to the answers. Is it that you fear the answer?

by Questionews July 22, 2009 4:51 PM EDT

Amigo Mortarman29,
We would not be here again, again, again, and again if Americans had listened to Senator Ted Kennedy in 1971 with his 1st attempt to reform the cost of health Care.

by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 4:46 PM EDT

How would having Hospitals dispense whiskey-sours help reduce health care costs?

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by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 5:23 PM EDT: I just love it when Mortarman29 changes the subject. He/she got a low IQ definitely for sure.


by Mortarman29 July 22, 2009 6:17 PM EDT: Wow. lovegetpeace isnt very loving nor peaceful

by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 4:39 PM EDT

Medicare versus Private Health Insurance:
The Cost of Administration
http://www.cahi.org/cahi_contents/resources/pdf/CAHIMedicareTechnicalPaper.pdf

Private Insurance is 5 times more expensive to administer than MediCare. Most of the extra cost is for taxes,

commissions and profit. The government never pay taxes, commission, profit and dividends to itself.

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by Mortarman29 July 22, 2009 6:14 PM EDT: Yeah...thats why care will be substandard and you will wait in lines.


by Questionews July 22, 2009 4:37 PM EDT: I don't see much difference in what Repubs are trying to do to Obama and what Dems tried to do to Bush. There's a boatload of hypocrisy from some of the posters here. And not just this story but many others. For example, every time a soldier was killed in Afghanistan the lefties were all over that story bashing Bush (I'm not saying it wasn't deserved and yes in Afghanistan), but now when the same story occurs (like today) there is no lefty there making condemning comments. Why was it bad when Bush was running the show, but when the exact same thing happens under Obama's watch it's OK??; Reply to this comment


by quapawsix July 22, 2009 4:33 PM EDT: Do you really think those clowns in Washington care weather we have insurance they got theirs and at our expense. They have the best health benefits that our tax dollars can by them.; Reply to this comment

by caliguy55 July 22, 2009 4:24 PM EDT

Want to know the truth about the Republican Party?

See: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/22/AR2009072202216.html?hpid=topnews

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by lovegetpeace July 22, 2009 4:33 PM EDT: We all know the Republicans are trying hard to save one of the 2 most fundamental Ideologies of their party.

by Scales_of_Justice July 22, 2009 4:14 PM EDT

I notice a consistent reference to the President of the United States as Mr. Oboma. In political debate, reference to him should be President Oboma. I suspect if he or she were a Republican president the reference would be to their correct title because the term "president" holds tremendous weight. I hope the Republican agenda continues to fail. The American people finally have a president who will give them a fair deal and end corporate welfare as we know it today.

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