Griffith (R-"concerned") rips Obama, Pelosi for pressuring 'nameless' members

[babylonsister]

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Griffith rips Obama, Pelosi for pressuring 'nameless' members
By Bridget Johnson - 03/20/10 01:50 PM ET


Rep. Parker Griffith (R-Ala.), who switched from the Democratic Party in December over disagreement with party policies, ripped Democratic leadership and the White House on Saturday for pressuring members to push healthcare reform through.

"There are some good, good congresswomen and congressmen who are being asked to sacrifice their career and it's a mistake for them to accept this sacrifice on the part of President Obama or Nancy Pelosi," Griffith said on Fox News. "It is a huge mistake.

"These are good people and they're being pressured unmercifully right now," he continued. "I saw it on the floor 20 minutes ago before I walked into this studio. I could see it on their faces. These are people I've known over a year and it's unfortunate, it's unfair. And what's unfair about it is Obama doesn't hardly know their name. Nancy Pelosi doesn't hardly know their name. They're good for a vote and once they cast that vote it's will you love me tomorrow and the answer is no."

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/88029-griffith-rips-obama-pelosi-for-pressuring-nameless-members

[FrenchieCat]

1. Griffith, turncoat, can kiss my ass.

[Bicoastal]

2. UNDER PRESSURE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWdLt3Afjrg

[cmd]

3. My congressman is one of them

and I say keep the pressure on!

[craigmatic]

4. Griffith's complaints are silly especially when you consider the that

there are plenty of other conservadems who Pelosi lets off the hook and allow to vote against the Obama agenda. Bobby Bright (D-AL) comes to mind.

[BeyondGeography]

5. What's his point?

Obama and Pelosi need to memorize names better?

[babylonsister]

7. I don't know what his point is. He's being overly dramatic imo; if he

thinks that, maybe he should vote for HCR so he doesn't sacrifice his own career? And Pelosi and Obama are doing exactly what they're supposed to be doing. That's their job. ;)

[Cosmocat]

10. its wrong on several levels ...

Any elected official ain't worth a darn in the first place if they can be "pressured" to so something they don't think is the right thing - be it the president or whoever ,,,

This is protype republican victimization ...

Not to mention, these clowns are one big voting block ... It isn't like an R could vote FOR This even if they were the one or two no zombies left in the caucus ...

Jesus, the about evicerated that poor chump down in Louisiana who was the only one to vote for it ...

[DCBob]

6. LOL!! What a buffon!!

as if!!

[TankLV]

8. but of course repukes never do that...

I don't care if it is true or not - I WANT OBAMA AND THE LEADERSHIP TO PRESSURE THEIR MEMBERS ON SOMETHING!!!

Good god - STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR SOMETHING!!!

If - IF - the dems are doing this - I say IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!

[PatSeg]

9. These "good congresswomen and congressmen"

work for the people. They're so supposed to do what is right for their constituents, NOT for their careers. Eliciting pity for members of congress is not a very productive tactic.

[argonaut]

11. Ugh, what a tool.

I'll be glad to see him go down in the GOP primary.

[Thrill]

12. Stop crying so damn much

wimp

[Cha]

13. Got a whiner here..he switched

to the best party for that.