Profiles in Cowardice: ‘Moderate’ Democrats and the Chamber of Commerce.


(H/T: Instapundit) The following two paragraphs from this piece (”White House attacks worry moderate Democrats,” and the title will be brought up again later) highlight not only the problem that quote-unquote ‘moderate’ Democrats are having with the administration’s War On The Chamber Of Commerce: they highlight the general problem with ‘moderate’ Democrats.

While Limbaugh and Fox commentators like Beck make no secret of their dislike for Democrats, the Chamber’s Republican lean is partially counteracted by nominal and financial support for pro-business Democrats who need to win votes from pro-business Republicans. The campaign websites of moderate Democrats from across the country are filled with endorsements from the Chamber of Commerce.

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Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.), another recipient of a Chamber contribution, said Thursday that he had no intention of stepping into the middle of a fight between the White House and the Chamber, but he did note that he had won an award for his voting record from the national Chamber of Commerce.

How brave of him.  Bishop is from a D+1 district, by the way; and he’s got a challenger.  State Rep. Mike Keown, and his comment about Bishop pretty much sums it up:

Unfortunately, we are stuck with a professional politician who listens to liberal California House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left wing environmentalists, big labor, and Washington lobbyists while ignoring you.

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Updates on Phone Calls.


You are only as powerful as your vote and your voice.

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I’ll add the updates as I get them to the top of this post.

UPDATE at 7:04 p.m.

Solomon Ortiz (D-TX) is non-commital either way. Call him at (202) 225-7742.

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UPDATE at 5:43 p.m.

NM 2nd District - Harry Teague (D) is now leaning undecided on #capandtrade. (202) 225-2365.

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UPDATE at 4:31 p.m.

Leonard Lance from NJ is leaning yes. Call him at (202) 225-5361.

Mike Castle from DE is leaning yes. His number is 202.225.4165.

Mark Kirk from IL is leaning yes. His number is 202-225-4835.

Alan Grayson (D-FL) bribed to support cap and trade. Caught on tape. Henry Waxman supports $50 million for Grayson’s district in exchange for Grayson’s support of Waxman-Markey.

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UPDATE at 2:35 p.m.:

Democrats are starting a rumor that they’ve yanked cap and trade from the floor. I’m hearing it is a ruse. They are short votes and stalling to get more.
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Updated at 2:22 p.m.:

Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) still is undecided. Her number is (202) 225-2315.

U.S. Representative John Spratt (D-SC) is undecided. His number is 202-225-5501.

U.S. Representative Ed Pastor (D-AZ) is undecided. His number is (202) 225-4065.
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Updated at 1:15 p.m.:

Bart Stupak (D-MI) remains undecided on cap and trade. Call him at (202) 225 4735.

Add Betsy Markey (D-CO 4th) to your list of reps to contact. Her number is 202-225-4676.
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Rep. Connolly (D-VA) is refusing to say how he’ll vote on cap and trade. Call him at 202-0225-1492.

Congressman Perriello’s (D-VA) office told a caller that Congressman Perriello wants there to be enough votes to pass Cap & Trade so he can vote no on it.

Call and demand Congressman Periello vote no on H.R. 2454. His number is (202) 225-4711.

Congressman Jim Marshall (D-GA) is refusing to commit on a position. Call him at 202-225-6531.

Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) is keeping a tally of callers and his office says he’ll vote based on the number of callers for or against cap and trade. Call him at (202) 225-3631.

Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) is still undecided on Cap and Trade. Call him at 202-225-6276.

Find your Congresman here and call now. Tell him to vote no on H.R. 2454, also called Waxman-Markey.

Greenpeace has now come out against Cap & Trade too. Why? Because the envirowackos say the legislation will do no good to solve global warming.

In other words, the Democrat leadership wants to strangle our economy for nothing.

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