The pressure is working! Blanche Lincoln rethinks position on health bill (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

Moderate Dem rethinks position on health bill

By ERICA WERNER

The Associated Press
Tuesday, March 9, 2010; 10:39 AM

WASHINGTON -- A moderate Democrat who had vowed to oppose any effort by party leaders to push a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote is rethinking her position.

Sen. Blanche Lincoln said Tuesday that she wants to see what is in the companion bill before deciding.

Democratic leaders are looking at a two-step approach in which the House approves a Senate-passed bill from last year, despite House Democrats' opposition to several of its provisions. Both houses then would follow by approving a companion measure to make changes in that first bill.

Weeks ago, Lincoln had said she opposed that approach. One of the more endangered incumbents, the Arkansas Democrat recently drew a primary challenge from Lt. Gov. Bill Halter in state's May 18 primary.

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[Jennicut]

1. Lincoln will lose her election either way, the only chance she has is to beg

for Dem voters to turnout for her in the primary and why would they? But at least she is thinking about changing her mind. A total tool, that one.

[Bitwit1234]

5. You are correct. And what this shows

is people WANT Health Care Reform. And that ought to knock the wind out of the republicans sails. Shouldn't it.

[ShortnFiery]

2. She's still going to lose her seat. Obama is making this a condition for his continued support.

Wow! They get tough only when it benefits large corporations like the Insurance Cartel and Big Pharma.

[HughMoran]

3. Whaaa? Reality setting in there?

Fucking triagulators like Blanche suck.

[NJmaverick]

4. K & R

[Clio the Leo]

6. Congratulations on getting a clue Blanche! NT

[gateley]

7. Gee. What could possibly be the motivation?

:eyes:

[Capt. America]

8. Even if she wins the primary, she'll lose against the Rethug because why wouldn't the people

of Arkansas choose a real Repug over a fake one?

[Dr.Phool]

9. Couple of days late. Couple of dollars short.

Senator Lincoln, please report to the personnel office. Your retirement papers are ready for your signature.

[ChicagoSuz219]

10. She seriously has nothing to lose...might as well. n/t

[Donnachaidh]

11. anyone stupid enough to vote for this woman because she changes her vote on ONE issue

deserves her and all the other jackbooted corporo-crats.

[4_TN_TITANS]

12. Too late...

It's plain as day where her loyalties lie.

[Cha]

13. Blanche Blanche Blanche..what

a difference a week and a primary challenger makes.

[denimgirly]

14. Of Course she is going to say this -- She MUST be Democratic now that she is being Primary'd

If she gets re-elected she will be back to giving the people the finger....until then she will have to go populist and pretend to be for the people. It's all politics.

[AlinPA]

15. HCR won't come to a vote by May 18, so she can promise anything. nt