Barack Obama Elected President!

[George008]

Some states have several congressional districts..especially those that are highly populated. The amount of Reps sent to the House from your state is based solely on the population.

Some states just have too many Reps to cover in the media. The local media usually covers Congress from a Senatorial aspect because it's just easier to cover two from each state.

Most local newspapers (small-town papers) cover the Rep from their district..I know mine does.

You've heard my Rep in the news..Lynn Westmoreland..and the "uppity" comment.

Where are you getting this imformation? Republicans not voting for the bill because of Nancy?

[bandbfan]

We only have 4

On CNN, they had a group of Republicans being interviewed right after the vote and they all indicated she was the reason the vote didn't work. Some guy from Virginia held up a copy of Pelosi's speech and said that that was the reason the vote didn't go through.

Uh...how about holding up a copy of the bill?

Also, does anybody know where to find who voted how for the bill today?

[bandbfan]

And apparently people are now beating the drum calling for Palin to step down.

Lol it never ends.

[George008]

Did they let it be known what she did that upset them so much?

Reminds me of before the RNC...she gave a good speech and that all quieted down. It didn't rattle her cage then, and it wont now.

She will do fine during the debate, and this will all fade away again..

[bandbfan]

I'm not really sure, other than she was "too partisan."

[George008]

Did you hear that Obama didn't even vote?

I don't want to hear his imput any further if he is not even going to vote on the matter...

[bandbfan]

....The house voted today..not the senate.

[Jess]

Here is the link:

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/...t.vote.reax.cnn

[Wales2004]

Did you get to hear what she said? I first heard the story while in the car. They didn't give the specifics on the news radio stations (I switched between two)....just that some Republicans blamed her. I saw the clip of the statement that the news anchor said caused the problem on CNN. I didn't see the need for her saying what she did regardless of whatever else may have been said by others. You have to know when to hold your tongue.....but I still don't see someone honestly using that as an excuse.

Reps may be hesitant because their constituents have expressed opposition but then they should say that and they should also explain whether those constituents are being made aware of the ramifications as well. I think that it's wrong to do nothing on the basis of constituents' displeasure when there is so much at stake. I just wonder if the Reps doing this are in the habit of always listening and going along with their constituents.

The little party revolt is in part due to the Republican brand. I heard that one Republican up for re-election was being sued by Democrats who want him to list himself as a Republican because he's listing himself as a (redundant) member of the GOP Party. Apparently some voters don't know that the GOP is the Republican party.

[George008]

Sorry I worded that wrong...

He is not going to vote..on Wednesday...

WSJ

[bandbfan]

Is this Senate still going to vote? Why would they since the House didn't pass it?

[George008]

I'm interested to see the polls that will be released tonight...showing the -over the weekend- numbers and the first post-debate polls..

What do you guys think they will show? Obama's lead furthering or lessening?

[Wales2004]

What's funny is that I read earlier that Obama was going to vote and McCain was unsure.

Anyway it does not matter at this point unless the House works out their differences since if they're not going to pass it then the Senate vote is useless.

[George008]

Yeah, they will still vote. (in the Senate)

The bill will have to be reintroduced in the House...probably with differing wordage...whatever the Reps are rejecting..

My question is why are Republicans being turned into scapegoats if the Dems have the majority? Why are they wussy-footing around the Repubs? If they feel this is a good bill, then just pass the darn thing!

IMO, They are afraid that McCain and the Republicans will have the upper hand for rejecting a bill that is not supported by most of the public...

[bandbfan]

But then wouldn't the Senate have to re-vote on the changes?