The Stupak Watch Thread

[Clio the Leo]

(I'm hoping this will be as effective as my 'CBO watch' thread the other day, almost as soon as I posted it, the CBO score came out, crossing my fingers.)

Stupak has been reported by several sources to be a "yes" vote pursuant to the President's signing of and Executive Order re: abortion funding.

However, he HIMSELF has not said it on record to any reporter. And the latest we have is....

Stupak spokesperson: "there is not yet a deal and he is still a NO vote right now."
http://twitter.com/Todd_Zwillich/status/10830409551

and

"Waiting until we have an agreement with not just the White House but also the Speaker and others"
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Stupak-is-still-a-firm-no-88766737.html


we shall see..... (crossing fingers)

Obviously, the moment he DOES say yes (assuming that whatever causes him to do so doesn't anger abortion rights supporters) then this thing is a done deal.

[RedSpartan]

1. I think he will hold out until the very last second

so as to milk his 15 minutes for all they're worth.

[Ian David]

2. Bart Stupak's initials are B.S. n/t

[PopSixSquish]

5. Ya Know I hadn't Thought About That Before

Reminds me of how my ex used to say "the appropriately-named DICK Morris", every time his loathsome face showed up on the TV...

[jefferson_dem]

3. Reuters and AP now reporting he's a "yes"...

What a freaking drama queen that guy is. Two cancelled pressers. He's a no. He's a yes. He's a maybe... I'll be a happy man if I never see or hear him again.

[Clio the Leo]

9. Sounds like he and the President are on the same page, but Pelosi et al are NOT. NT

[Me.]

4. I Wish They Didn't Need His Vote

And could kick him to the curb

[DCBob]

6. I think this guy is playing games with the Dem leadership...

to maximize his leverage with his vote.. What an ass.

[vaberella]

7. Exactly which is why I want the Dems to cut him lose if he votes yes or not on this. n/t

[DCBob]

8. yeah, I agree. I almost wish he would switch to GOP...

He's more trouble than he's worth.

[Phx_Dem]

10. Whatever this meglomanic needs to do to make himself feel good

as long as he votes yes. He's in a safe district so he's not going anywhere, and even he is better than any Republican.

As long as they're not changing any of the language in the actual bill, I don't give a shit what this loser does as long as he votes yes.

[PassingFair]

11. I hope the fucker votes NO.

I'd like to primary his ass OUT of Congress.

If he votes NO, the party will not be able to
back him come election time.

[BeyondGeography]

12. Republico has him as a "yes" as well

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

[tallahasseedem]

13. Luke Russert...

reporting he's a YES!

[MidwestTransplant]

14. We don't need him now. Let him think he is close to a deal then embarass his dumb ass.

Then he can get primaried out if he doesn't vote for the bill. I can't believe they are trying to let him save face.

[PassingFair]

19. I'm with you....

I'd like to see this POS standing outside looking in.

[denimgirly]

15. Doesnt his language in the Executive Order indicate No Abortion under Any Condition by Any Money?

If i recall Stupak wanted to take back women rights entirely and so i would imagine in the writeup for his executive order he will do just that...which is very wrong.

[pink-o]

16. After listening to this Ass Clown tell Tweety the nuns didn't matter

and only the ***MALE*** members of the Catholic church (pun intended) were valid, I've added Stupid Stupak to my list of people who should be homeless. No way does he deserve to speak for anyone in any district.

Also, even though I'm usually not terribly strident that men should STFU about abortion, he's making me rethink that idea. So from now on, nobody with a Y chromosome gets to tell a woman she doesn't have a right to her own choice EVER AGAIN under penalty of law!

Pro-choice men, you guys rock on.

[tallahasseedem]

17. Now he's a no...

according to TPM. I hate this guy.

[Clio the Leo]

18. Stupak presser at 4pm

Granted, there have been two pressers this weekend scheduled and then cancelled at the last minute.

We shall see.