Republicans Put Brakes On Sebelius' Nomination
(AP)
The Kansas governor had been approved by the Senate Finance Committee last Tuesday, and some expected her to be confirmed this week. But when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called for a full Senate vote, his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, objected. McConnell cited the reservations of members of the Senate Finance Committee as his motivation for halting Sebelius' nomination, according to the Associated Press.
Some Republicans have previously objected to Sebelius' support for abortion rights and for her alleged failure to properly report campaign contributions that she received from a doctor who performs abortions, The Washington Post reports.
Reid will need 60 votes to get the nomination moving again, something the Democrats say shouldn't be a problem. But the process will likely take another week.
"We're confident there will be the 60 votes needed to confirm her," a spokesman for Reid told the Post.
Best-selling author Mitch Albom on his first nonfiction work since "Tuesdays with Morrie."
They oppose her because she is a woman. All of Obama's cabinet are pro choice. Condi Rice was pro choice. But these idiots are trying to feel power anywhere their tiny little selves can get it.
Pathetic, tiny little men.
God help us all.
Is that all the GO Pees have?
..and, why didn't the so-called Party of Right-to-Life enact anything during their 10 year tirade on America?
What taxes have been raised since Jan 20, 2009? An answer that includes STATE authored tax hikes isn't relevant.
Our current federal government is not run by socialists, no matter how many times Rush or Sean or their like say it... haven't you heard... you're supposed to call them fascists now.
Hands up, lock step -- your leaders are leaving you behind, buddy... better catch up.
Let's continue to run the obsolete GOP out of Washington.
The only thing the neo-GOP will accept is THEIR FAILED POLICIES and appointment of THEIR party HACKS. So the GOP will continue to pull their pants down and pizz on everything that does not represent their EXTREMIST far-right politics, and will deface every effort that does not PANDER to their CHRISTIAN TALIBAN ZEALOT base.
Dang, these people are unbelievably lame. Talk about "living in a bubble"...
Hello Republican congresspersons and senators.... everybody in the country doesn't live in your district... you took an oath for America... hello, the Constitution, remember that?
- by wogerwabbit April 23, 2009 5:10 PM EDT
- Republican obstructionism will come back bite them in the a$$ in 2010. Apparently their party platform is self immolation.
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