Support surges for Stupak's re-election opponent after abortion funding deal with White House

Washington Examiner.com ^ | 03/21/10 5:52 PM EDT | Mark Tapscott

[pillut48]

Looks like Rep. Bart Stupak is already seeing the pushback from constituents to his decision to back Obamacare because President Obama promised to issue a meaningless Executive Order concerning federal funding of abortion.

Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit just posted this from a reader:

STUPAK FOLDS.

Meanwhile, reader Lisa Schell writes:

Watch the momentum on Stupak’s opponent’s facebook page. Dr. Dan Benishek is running against Stupak in Michigan. Check out the velocity of his growth since Stupak announced: Benishek for Congress.

His membership is currently growing at a rate of about 20 new members every 30-60 seconds and incoming comments are fast and furious. People are begging him to set up his donation site so that they can start a money bomb.

Like the protester said yesterday, if you vote yes on the bill, we’ll vote no on you in November.

Posted at 5:33 pm by Glenn Reynolds.

As you can see here, the Benishek campaign is a work in progress. And Benishek's wall on Facebook is clearly getting a surge.

[pillut48]

When I signed onto Dr. Benishek's FB page earlier today, right after Benedict Bart turned on the American people, there were only about 300 or so members. As of this moment: 7,655 members! THE SECOND REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN.

[imjimbo]

Here we go- If not at the ballot box, at the muzzle-!!!

[pillut48]

Dr. Dan Benishek's FaceBook page (not sure if this will work for non-FB members)

[csmusaret]

Just heard on Hannity that Stupak announced $700,000 new funding for three airports in his district. Now we know how much an unborn baby’s life is worth to this jerkwad.

[CatOwner]

Just heard on Hannity that Stupak announced $700,000 new funding for three airports in his district. Now we know how much an unborn baby’s life is worth to this jerkwad.

It's too bad the money can't be rejected on the grounds that it is tainted.

[csmusaret]

Tainted? To me it’s blood money.

[in the wind]

There is another challenger to Stupak in MI-)01. Her name is Linda Goldthorpe.

[nomad]

Go here http://www.uselection.com to get a listing of who`s running in your area,we need to donate time as well.Our people will need the money for ads,yard signs,bumper stickers,fliers.WE can be the willing labor pool,donate your time to your conservative candidates as well as money.

[RobbyS]

He might as well given notice to his DC landlord. He will not be back in January.

[rae4palin]

I just became a fan on Benishek’s Facebook. But he doesn’t have an on-line contribution option. He needs to get up to speed fast.

[pillut48]

Benedict Bart might have gone down in history as the person who helped save Americans from Obamacare. He spoke of returning to a 'normal' life--'normal'? Forget that, Stupak. From now on, when people speak your name, they will forget any/all of the good you did in the past. They'll just remember the betrayal.

You are now in the annals of history for betraying your constituents and the entire country of America by rolling over and playing puppet for HolyO. I hope you choke on that $700K. < cyberspits in disgust >

[nomad]

There are some here who are sounding defeated,don`t listen to them.We Ohio board members are starting a recruitment drive for volunteers to work for our people.Go to your boards and start a drive too.Get friends, family, neighbors. We need willing shoes on the ground to do the leg work.

[Lawgvr1955]

Hopefully soon in the blogosphere the term “Stupak” is the same as “Judas”.

[dcgst4]

I signed too. And I’ll be donating as much as possible...

[PaleoBob]

LOL! Mr. Pro-Life sold out for airports! Any person or group who believes a WORD any Democrat utters is a fool.

Stupak lied, babies died.

[dalebert]

there is no abortion deal and never was.

[pillut48]

Someone in the know posted awhile ago that the pay pal aspect will be up asap!

[Tirian]

Just as the name of Norwegian collaborator Quisling became a synonymous for cowardice and thralldom, will the name of Congressman Stupak come to signify disingenous double-dealing, a temporary charade of clinging to principle? A fitting inheritance, perhaps ...

[MtnClimber]

He sold out FREEDOM.

[jveritas]

Stupak will be one of the 60 to 70 democrats in the House who are going to lose their seat this November.