NY-23's Owens Backs Gov't Option, Breaks Campaign Promise
Congressman-elect Bill Owens was sworn in at noon today.
Owens indicated in a press release released shortly afterwards that he was now in favor of the the "Affordable Healthcare for America Act" bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during the election campaign.
According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.
UPDATED: A spokesman for Congressman Owens indicated correctly that Mr. Owens had recanted his solid position against public option later in the campaign, clarifying that he did not wish public option to be a 'litmus test' for the Health Reform bill and that on Oct. 30th, several days prior to the election, in a debate had stated that he generally supported the public option as it was now written (at that time.)
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EaglesNest
Should "We The People" expect anything different from these Obama "Far Left Wing Nuts? Come on people, how many times have these MORONS of DEMORATS demonstrated the double lip syndrome? Every time they speak of policies that are aimed in helping our nation's recovery, it's nothing but a pile of TORO POO-POO. Why do you think they, the DEMORATS, did everything behined close doors and not allowing the Repubicans to partake in putting the nations Health Plan together? Simple answer, they didn't want the Republicans or the nation to view all of the administrations hidden agenda in the Health Bill. You know, like the Abortion issue and the illegal issue. And not to forget the billions of dollars that will be taken from Medicare/Medicaid Health plan that will leave the seniors up the creek with no paddle. LIARS, LIARS, THEY ARE ALL LIARS. FROM THE PRESIDENT DOWN TO THE CONGRESS, SENATE AND YES, TO OWENS, THE DEMORAT WHO WAS JUST VOTED INTO OFFICE BY THE PEOPLE HE PULL THE WOOL OVER THEIR FACES. CAN'T WAIT FOR 2010 TO COME AROUND TO RID OF THESE WORMS.
geoman
This adds more fuel to the fire. Let's be realistic, he's a politician; he was doing what politicians do best....LIE! If the healthcare legislation is passed and signed by the President, with the public option and all of the garbage that has been thrown in this joke of a bill; I would expect to see the beginnings of a revolution in this country.
lipstick2012
GEOMAN, I'M WITH YOU. EXCEPT I WOULD EXPECT NOTHING LESS THAN A TAKE OVER ON THE STEPS OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AT THE HOUSE THAT IS RIGHTLY OUR OWN! WE THE PEOPLE DON'T WANT WHAT MR. SOCIALISM IS SELLING. LET'S FACE IT, PLAYING BASKETBALL ON THE STREETS OF CHICAGO'S HOODS DOESN'T QUALIFY YOU TO BE THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD!!
STAND UP PEOPLE! STOP LETTING THESE MENTALLY DERANGED LIBERALS THREATEN OUR COUNTRY! THEY ARE THE "ROOT CAUSE" OF THE EROSION OF OUR AMERICAN VALUES. OUR CHILDREN ARE DEPENDING ON US!!
PALIN/ROMNEY 2012!!
peter gunn
I've done this, ask a lib if it is okay to be lied to if its for your own good and they will tell you it is . To stupid to know the consequinces of lying.
Angry with DC
You get what you vote for, Odumbo is a Muslim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCAffMSWSzY
We shouldn't be surprised this is happening. Impeach now!
Navy(Retired) Oathkeeper
You Libs never learn, you deserve what you get.
mrcfiman
Are you nuts ? They won. Remember last November ? Obama won. To refresh your memory 66,882,230 morons voted for Obama. They won. What is this " they got what they deserve ?
The got the whole enchilada.. go home. Quite whining.
CADELA
SURPRISE!!!!!!!
AMERICASPRIDE
So whats new!!! when are people going to learn, DON'T TRUST A POLITICAN! if they lie, they should be automaticly removed from office. If iie to my boss I am fired then and there, why are politicans any different?
therepublicrevealed
He took the lesson right out of Obama's play book. Lie cheat what ever it takes then make the people bend over.
http://www.therepublicrevealed.com/forums/index.php?topic=360.0
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The healthcare bill passed in congress! it was passed on a saterday,against
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Midwest Lynn
Hey NY-23, welcome to Chicago!!!! Now you and the rest of the country will find out what it has been like to live in Illinois!
mrcfiman
The American voting public got what they wanted, quite whining . You lost ...go home. Oh, you could thank the 66,882,230 jackasses that voted for Obama last November. High fives and" shout outs" to you morons. You got what you voted for !
perry
recall.
impeach.
biker
While the house gang celebrates their win...(guess this is a game to them)...they fail to see the significance of all the local races that turned toward the right this time. Almost all the left leaning politicians from my area got thrown out. I want a government that is willing to listen to all sides...something obama promised..but has failed to deliver.
Recon
How to Position Politics Owens Journal Opt Ed
bidnsux2
there is nothing more sorry or more low down than a sorry low down democrat.period. end of discussion
A. Capone
Glad he came to his senses.
Dale Jeu
I agree that one who breaks a campaign promise MUST face immediate jail.
Also, they must pay a fine equal to whatever amount was spent in campaign.
Barack Obama spends 800 million in campaign, breaks a promise and he would pay an 800 million dollar fine, plus jail.
Dale Jeu
I agree that one who breaks a campaign promise MUST face immediate jail.
Also, they must pay a fine equal to whatever amount was spent in campaign.
Barack Obama spends 800 million in campaign, breaks a promise and he would pay an 800 million dollar fine, plus jail.
Dale Jeu
I agree that one who breaks a campaign promise MUST face immediate jail.
Also, they must pay a fine equal to whatever amount was spent in campaign.
Barack Obama spends 800 million in campaign, breaks a promise and he would pay an 800 million dollar fine, plus jail.
Dale Jeu
I agree that one who breaks a campaign promise MUST face immediate jail.
Also, they must pay a fine equal to whatever amount was spent in campaign.
Barack Obama spends 800 million in campaign, breaks a promise and he would pay an 800 million dollar fine, plus jail.
Dale Jeu
Ask yourself this:
From what profession have democratic presidents come?
From what profession have republican presidents come?
Answer: democratic presidents have been liars, um sorry, I meant to say lawyers.
Republican = working men......business owners.....experienced in something besides LYING????
AmericanRightwingMilitia
"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have ... The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases." - Thomas Jefferson
Learn 2 Swim
BLUE DEUCE WINS IN TEXAS!!
BudMeister
NY 23, and your surprised because........?????
Toomuchspin
Don't you love it when you choose a rookie to represent you and his first day doing so he rolls over and takes it up the . . . . .
davedavis
Do you know what a condom and the demoncratic party have in common? They both give you a false sense of security while being screwed. America, home of the gullible voter
davedavis
Do you know why the demoncrats are like a condom> Because both give you a false sense of security while being screwed. And are we being screwed,, America home of the gullible
CookieLou
2010 NO MORE DEM
Jimnv
When I say "THE TAIL WAGS THE DOG" what do you picture in your mind?
Jimnv
When I say "THE TAIL WAGS THE DOG" what do you picture in your mind?
HG
Tsk, tsk congresscritter Owens. Don't get used to calling yourself Congressmen. You will be voted out next November. Asta La vista baby. You be a gone fool.
tinlizy
I say let this stupid ARSE of a bill go threw. It is a mess and will detroy the democrats. They will be know in 30 years as the party that screwed up healthcare.
tinlizy
I say let this stupid ARSE of a bill go threw. It is a mess and will detroy the democrats. They will be know in 30 years as the party that screwed up healthcare.
Jim W
He's a double bottom feeder - lawyer and democrat
SO one would expect more....
Need to start recall immediately....
Firewheel
DUHHH!!!! Did ANYONE really expect anything differently????? Just another donkey led by the first ever female jackass!!!
Firewheel
DUHHH!!!! Did ANYONE really expect anything differently????? Just another donkey led by the first ever female jackass!!!
stuharnden
TakeAmericaBackForaBuck.com
Henri
Clifford in New York, I can assure you the state of New York feels worse.
L.F.R.
NY-23 deserves what it gets.Vote for a Democrat, this is the result.European style HealthCare that wise people in Europe think we are NUTS to inact.
Clifford in New York
Sometimes I'm totally embarrassed to live in New York!
orkydorky
Hey, New Yorkers, how do you like him now?
Recon
Party Loyalty by Deidre Scozzafava
Doc H
any one supprised by this?????? Libs LIE all the time.
noseguard
The dumb asses that voted fro him will now get what they deserve. A typical lying lib
boyahdoggie
NOW HOLD ON................he's a dimOrat and said he would NOT vote for this or that................come ON...............he's a dimOrat. He has no WORD or honor!
He lied and BO is his hero.......................what else did anyone expect....the people that WASITED their vote got robbed as well.
NOTHING NEW here...................He lies!
He's a DIMoRAT!!
The JOKE is on them.....YOU get what you vote for in a dimOrat!
THEY lie......they cheat......they steal.....they THINK bo is god!
Just a waste of humanity.....that's a dimOrat!!
Jackson Pearson -
Note to the people of the 23rd:
So how's your lying vote doing for you??? Now deal with it!
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