Looks the the Calvary (i.e. the press) is riding to Stupak's rescue

[Kber]

Lawmaker's clash with fellow Democrats nothing new

He's now the unofficial leader of a small but powerful bloc threatening to derail another Democratic president's cherished initiative: health care overhaul.

With the House closely divided, opposition from his faction could doom the measure and cripple Barack Obama's presidency. Stupak is under intense pressure not to let that happen. Some Democrats in his northern Michigan district are so angry that he's facing a rare — and long-shot — primary challenge.

Anti-abortion allies such as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops want Stupak, a devout Roman Catholic, to dig in.

"But you don't start compromising your values and principles based on some historical purpose, so 20 years from now people will look back and say, 'Wasn't that a sign of courage?'" he said. "They'll also say, 'Yeah, where were his principles and beliefs?' I think that lasts longer. When I leave Congress, I'm still going to have my integrity in place."

Connie Saltonstall, a former Charlevoix County commissioner who announced Tuesday she would oppose Stupak for the Democratic nomination, said his priorities were upside down.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iJ1cJ9n9sI1uAPv_Fa64wjCy2gggD9ECAECG0

[dkf]

1. He always struck me as being stupid.

He doesn't even realize his demands have no recourse. What a lame ass.

[eShirl]

2. Calvary might be a fitting place for him

although I do wish he'd get down off his cross.

[Zen Democrat]

3. Hahahahah!

[rasputin1952]

4. He's not the brightest bulb in the chandellier...

:eyes:

He doesn't have any #'s behind his stance in the House. There is a good possibility, he and his "integrity" will be reminiscing from his porch come November...;)

[Bitwit1234]

5. Religion, religion religion since when is this country supposed to

give in to the religious beliefs of the Catholic Church. Who are they to tell us what we should do and should not do. I WAS a Catholic but no more. They are the most crooked, corrupt and morally dishonest group of religious people than any place in the world. So a small group should dictate the actions of the many. The best thing that could happen is for more atheist run and win office and then maybe we could start to govern the way the constitution was set up to be done.

[rurallib]

7. Wish I could give you a recomendation for that response.

[cliffordu]

10. ME too.

[Clio the Leo]

6. "Obama invited Stupak to the Russian opera last week!......"

Obama invited Stupak to the Russian opera last week! .... seriously? Yea, Stupak declined. Said he wouldn't understand it.

http://twitter.com/wonkroom/status/10320078252

http://twitter.com/wonkroom/status/10320078252

[Jennicut]

8. Some in Stupak's own coalition are already bailing. He might get

a bill to vote on abortion in the HCR bill separately but it won't get the 60 votes needed for cloture in the Senate so ultimately he is powerless. He has to pretend that he will want this. C Street idiot.

[NoPasaran]

9. Calvary riding to the rescue?

Religious fanatics on horseback?

[Vinca]

11. I guess "the press" hasn't been watching Rachel Madow's coverage

of Mr. Stupak. Maybe when the IRS charges him with the apparent failure to pay taxes on the multi-year subsidy for housing expenses.