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Pelosi Slams Obama For Breaking Promises

As Dems Vent Disappointment, Pledge To Fight

January 7, 2010

PELOSI ATTACKING OBAMA FOR BREAKING PROMISES AS “WEEKS OF SIMMERING TENSION” BOILS OVER

Pelosi Took “Jab” At President Obama For Not Keeping Campaign Promises, Saying “There Are A Number Of Things He Was For On The Campaign Trail.” “But Pelosi did toss a jab President Obama’s way. Referring explicitly to one of Obama’s campaign pledges, a reporter asked Pelosi whether C-SPAN cameras would be allowed to film the House-Senate negotiations. ‘There are a number of things he was for on the campaign trail,’ she said, without addressing the question.” (Brian Beutler, “Oh SNAP! Pelosi On Obama: ‘There Were A Number Of Things He Was For On The Campaign Trail,’” Talking Points Memo, 1/5/10)

Pelosi Was “Pointedly Referring To Obama’s ‘08 Pledge Not To Raise Taxes On The Middle Class.” “Senior House Democratic leadership aides say Pelosi was pointedly referring to Obama’s ‘08 pledge not to raise taxes on the middle class, which she interprets to include a tax on so-called Cadillac health care plans that offer lavish benefit packages to many union members” (Patrick O’Connor And Glenn Thrush, “Nancy Pelosi Takes Swipe At President Obama’s Campaign Promises,” Politico, 1/5/10)

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RNC Response to Reid’s Healthcare Forum

January 7, 2010

Las Vegas, NV:  The Republican National Committee released the following statement regarding Senator Harry Reid’s health care forum today: 

“Since 53 percent of Nevadans oppose Harry Reid’s government-run healthcare, it’s no wonder that this forum was with his handpicked ardent supporters.  

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Harry Reid’s Hypocrisy At Its Finest

January 7, 2010

Las Vegas, NV:  Today, Nevada Republican Party Chairman Christopher Comfort issued the following statement concerning Harry Reid attempt to bypass a public reconciliation of the House and Senate versions of the health care bills:

“Shortly after the 2006 midterm election, Senator Harry Reid said, ‘The just completed election was a declaration to all that now is the time to change direction in Washington. No longer can we allow special interests and lawmakers to conspire behind closed doors.  We need transparency, new restrictions on lobbying and lawmakers, and a commitment to fiscal responsibility so our government stops bleeding red ink.’

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