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Nelson Aide: Offutt Claim False (Also Denies Obama "Bribe") (Update at #8)
Omaha World-Herald ^ | Tuesday, December 15, 2009 | Joseph Morton

Posted on 12/15/2009 5:11:54 PM PST by kristinn

As the Senate health care debate enters crunch time, the pressure from all sides continued to grow today, with Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., right in the middle.

His spokesman quickly dismissed a report by conservative columnist Michelle Malkin that Nelson was even being threatened with “closure of an air force base,” presumably Offutt Air Force Base, which is south of Omaha and home of U.S. Strategic Command. Malkin also said Nelson has been promised a “bribe bigger than Sen. Landrieu's.”

That's a reference to Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Democrat and one of the last holdouts on the vote to begin the health care debate. The legislation includes a provision to increase Louisiana's Medicaid funds that Landrieu says is worth $300 million.

Nelson spokesman Jake Thompson said both of Malkin's claims about Nelson are false.

“The rumor is not true,” Thompson said. “This misinformation is coming from inside-the-Beltway partisans who only want to derail health care reform.”

(Excerpt) Read more at omaha.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nebraska
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To: RU88

He doesn’t care, you’re right. I think he has complete contempt for America and the American people. It’s actually commonplace among Marxists to despise the “people” they are always clamoring on about helping.

When he got elected I said I thought the next 4 years would be a good test of whether our nation is ultimately immune to communist takeover—and we are really being tested now, with institutions that were established with checks and balances against autocratic manipulation built in (like the BRAC process) now teetering.

It comes down to either the rule of law or the rule of man—and man is beginning to usurp law here. It’s not good. 2010 and 2012 might be the last chance we have to restore America.


61 posted on 12/16/2009 7:03:05 AM PST by PaleoBob
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To: kristinn

“There was frustration and angst,” Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., a leading liberal, said after the meeting at the White House. “Everybody has things they want, and they didn’t all get what they want and that includes me, big-time.”

But Obama got their attention, said Rockefeller, describing a health care remake to cover tens of millions now uninsured as “the biggest thing since Social Security.”

“It’s hard to ignore that,” Rockefeller said.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., a moderate who had been on the fence, said Tuesday night it’s time to pass the bill.

http://news.aol.com/article/progress-in-senate-democratic-health/808110?v=aolrss


62 posted on 12/16/2009 7:43:23 AM PST by diji (IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM !)
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To: Thickman
The GOP reps and senators are not fighting on behalf of the people!

What is it that you want them to do?

63 posted on 12/16/2009 9:51:28 AM PST by fortheDeclaration ("Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people".-John Adams)
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To: monkeyshine

monkeyshine!

GOOD to see you, too!!!!


64 posted on 12/16/2009 10:35:51 AM PST by onyx
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To: anoldafvet

Of course there is. But two issues are 1) prove that it was a bribe and 2) prove that it happened. A room full of 100 witnesses will say there was no bribe. And the “documents” will show that the Air Force had considered closing the base for a long time... These guys are pros. There are a few dumbbutts who get caught with cash in the freezer or getting a free home addition built... but for the most part they know how to “work it”.

Read randita’s post #58. These ‘deals’ are what grease the wheels. Always have and always will. It’s their control of resources that corrupts them thoroughly.


65 posted on 12/16/2009 10:41:39 AM PST by monkeyshine
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To: All; kristinn

The reporter from the Weekly Standard who broke the story said that Nelson “had” to deny the threat. The reporter, “Mike,” was on Glenn Beck’s radio show and said he was 100% sure the story is TRUE.


66 posted on 12/16/2009 11:00:06 AM PST by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: LibLieSlayer
THE MOST CORRUPT GOVERNMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

I don't think "Corrupt" is quite the right word. The Teapot Dome Scandal, or Billy Sol Estes, or even Bill and Hillery were examples of classic hand in the cookie jar corruption. These folks are after power, lots of it, and are willing to do whatever they pull off to get it. IOW, it's not money they are after, although to be sure they want your money too, it's power they are really after, raw power.

67 posted on 12/16/2009 4:36:33 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: mono
Dont those base closings have to go through an independent commission that votes every few years and then has to be ratified? Even Guantanamo sp? isnt going to be closed, just no longer a prison. I dont think the Prez can close a base on his own..?

Theoretically true, but he can "downsize" the snot out of it. He can also have it put ON The List (BRAC list), and he can be very persuasive in the arguments for closing it. (See we're not using it very much anymore, since we consolidate that command into one over in Congressman Murtha's district)

68 posted on 12/16/2009 4:45:42 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: AvOrdVet

I’m not going to slap the GOP when they do what the people want - it’s like raising a child, if you ever praise them for doing right and only punish for bad, that’s not good parenting.

It isn’t often I say the GOP as a whole has done well but it would be dishonest if we said the GOP on some key votes and other actions have not done exactly what we’ve been screaming for at the Tea Parties.

Inhofe keeping the GOP together and not showing up for Babs Boxer’s vote on Crap-n-Trade comes to mind.

No votes for Tarp II

The 8 who voted for Crap and Trade in the House, they are being strongly targeted and should be; the rest held together.

One RINO voted for health care in the House and Cho needs to Go for that ONE vote. I was betting at least 9 would vote for it.

Give credit where it’s due - BUT if they want their jobs they’d better put their voting record up against Conservatives who want their seats and let the BEST Patriot win (That won’t leave too many incumbents)


69 posted on 12/16/2009 5:53:26 PM PST by Brytani (Support Lt. Col Allen West for Congress - www.allenwestforcongress.com)
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To: LibLieSlayer

Hopefully, Articles of Impeachment are being drawn as we speak?


70 posted on 12/16/2009 7:02:17 PM PST by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: Brytani
It isn’t often I say the GOP as a whole has done well but it would be dishonest if we said the GOP on some key votes and other actions have not done exactly what we’ve been screaming for at the Tea Parties.

I know what you are saying... BUT they are not really listening to us, as can be told by the canned statements and responses everyone still gets, they are doing nothing more than is required to get back into office.

If they are truly serious then REALLY "get it on" in this fight, as of now the GOP is doing nothing but whining and dragging a lot of this stuff along to, dare I say, Whip Up The Base,in an attempt to get re-elected.

When they truly start to "Protect and Defend" I will be there on their side feeding them carrots all day long, until then, they get the stick and a lot of it... ;-)

If everyone gets out of the boxes they have placed us in, we can get out of this mess. No more lies, no more "promises", no more bending and twisting the law,no more violating the constitution after taking an Oath not to... No More Status Quo.

71 posted on 12/17/2009 3:46:01 AM PST by AvOrdVet ("Put the wagons in a circle for all the good it'll do")
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To: Brytani; All
As a matter o fact I was floored the other day when Michael Steele of the RNC got on the T.V. saying how the GOP was the perfect platform for the TEA Party Patriot because the GOP had the "national political structure", that the GOP was the "CONSERVATIVE" party and that the GOP "WELCOMED" the TEA Party people... I thought I was in some alternate universe for a second.

If the GOP starts sprouting a spine they might have a chance at survival in the upcoming elections.

72 posted on 12/17/2009 4:01:04 AM PST by AvOrdVet ("Put the wagons in a circle for all the good it'll do")
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To: El Gato

I agree with everything you say except “corrupt” fits everything you describe when you add in EVIL with it.

LLS


73 posted on 12/17/2009 4:38:35 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: Taxman

Not by anyone holding office today... I just cannot see enough testosterone in the House to do it... but come November 2010...

LLS


74 posted on 12/17/2009 4:40:43 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: LibLieSlayer

A pro-impeachment position would seem to be a great issue for a conservative to run for Congress on, would it not?


75 posted on 12/17/2009 9:08:08 AM PST by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: Taxman

Without a doubt my FRiend!

LLS


76 posted on 12/17/2009 9:39:19 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

Re: threat to close base

Now being widely reported I hope ...

zero has zero tolerance - not a surprise


77 posted on 12/17/2009 10:53:12 AM PST by Nobel_1 (bring on the Patriots!)
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To: kristinn
Blatantly unAmerican and treasonous.

DC thugs are just begging for the gallows.

78 posted on 12/17/2009 11:28:25 PM PST by roses of sharon (A warrior assumes that he is already dead, so he might as well fight.)
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