As the debate on the hill continues over the President’s signature issue, Conservative Democrats, the so-called Blue Dogs, are holding out in a key Committee which could hold up the process indefinitely should the leadership cling to their fiscally irresponsible bill. So what is Henry and SanFranNan to do? Why bypass the Energy and Finance Committee altogether and take the bill directly to the floor of course. But is that advisable? I don’t think so!

The Blue Dogs are pretty solid in their resolve to oppose this bill as long as it has the current bankrupting price tag. With the balance of power in the House divided 256 Democrat to 178 Republican, Pelosi et al cannot afford a defection of 52 members of her Party that are poised to vote with the Republicans on this bill. Do the math. If Pelosi loses 52 votes, she only has 204 for the bill with the 52 siding with Republicans that gives the opposition 230 and the bill will die a very painful death.

These Blue Dogs have been burned by the Porkulus and are in a position to take a political hit over Cap and Trade come November of next year. For them now to drastically change their collective minds about this piece of shit bill would ruin any hope of re-election from a fiscally conservative constituency. Lest Nancy and Henry forget, every single House seat is up for grabs come November 2, 2010. Nancy may be safe coming from the libtard haven of San Francisco and Waxman may have an easier time than most, but for middle America fiscally conservative Democrats, re-election possibilities are beginning to look in doubt.

So Nancy has a dilemma on her hands…

Bypass a key Committee because she doesn’t like the fact that she can’t ram this bill through the House before anyone has a chance to read the whole bill as was done with the Porkulus and with Cap and Trade. And in doing so usurp the democratic process OR does she allow it to stall in Committee until after the Congress recesses for the summer. Either way the bill is sure to die in its current form.

Gribbit Reporting for YGCRadio – Ohio

[UPDATE 1652]

More good news out of Rasmussen Reports.

Obama’s national approval rating has dipped below 50% for the first time in his Presidency. In a nationwide telephone poll conducted yesterday evening, Obama only garnered 49% over-all favorable marks. Those strongly opposed to Obama’s job as president continue to outpace those who strongly approve as Rasmussen’s Presidential Index is also at its lowest level of Obama’s Presidency with a -8.

According to the poll…

Fifty-three percent (53%) now oppose the Congressional health care reform package. That’s up eight points over the past month. Just 20% now see health care as the most important of the President’s priorities. Nearly twice as many, 37%, say deficit reduction is most important.

Hard to believe it, but yes, Obama has a few accomplishments in his first 6 months in office.

I did say that I’d praise him when the situation warranted didn’t I?

In Obama’s first 6 months as President he’s…

1. Offended the Queen of England

2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia

3. Praised the Marxist Daniel Ortega

4. Kissed Hugo Chavez on the cheek

5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo Morales of Bolivia

6. Announced we would meet with Iranians with no pre-conditions

7. Gave away billions to AIG, also without pre-conditions

8. Expanded the bailouts

9. Insulted everyone who has ever loved a Special Olympian

10. Doubled our national debt

11. Announced a termination of the space defense system the day after the North Koreans launched an ICBM.

12. Despite the urgings of his own CIA director and the prior 42 CIA directors, released information on intelligence gathering. Announced major restrictions on interrogation techniques used on enemy combatant prisoners.

13. Accepted without public comment the fact that five of his cabinet members cheated on their taxes and two other appointees withdrew after they couldn’t take the heat.

14. Appointed a Homeland Security Chief who quickly identified as “dangers to the nation” groups including veterans of the military, and opponents to abortion on demand, and who ordered that the word “terrorism” no longer be used but instead referred to such acts as “man made disasters.”

15. Circled the globe so he could openly apologize for America ’s shortcomings and sins.

16. Told Mexicans the violence in their country was mostly caused by illegal guns from the U.S.

17. Politicized the census by moving it into the White House from its Department of Commerce origins and announced ACORN [the organization under massive scrutiny amid allegations of election fraud] would manage the process.

18. A ppointed as Attorney General the man who orchestrated the forced removal and expulsion from America to Cuba of a nine-year old whose mother died trying to bring him to a life of freedom in the United States .

19. Salutes as heroes three Navy SEALS who took down three terrorists who threatened one American life and the next day announces members of the Bush administration will likely stand trial for torturing a terrorist who had played a part in killing 3000 Americans by pouring water over his face.

20. On his watch, Air Force One flew over New York City for a photo op without notifying local authorities, causing widespread panic.

21. Took over the American Automobile industry and handed over 50% off to the unions [because he said he owed them] and appointed a czar with no experience of the automotive industry.

22. Continued his drive for abs olute gun control activities, thumbing his nose at the 2nd Amendment.

23. Offered travel and living subsidies in the U.S. to Hamas activists displaced from the Gaza Strip.

24. Got more airtime [TV] than Oprah Winfrey and was often out of Washington instead of tending to the real business of State.

25. Announced the closure of enemy combatants detention center in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba but failed to address the issue of ‘what’ to do with the 200+ prisoners currently held there. Rumors persist that they’ll be housed on U.S. soil, often parroted by the Attorney General.

26. Insists that a legally removed dictator in Honduras be reinstated.

27. Sent condolences to the family of Michael Jackson but not to the survivors of Marine Colonel Ed McMahon or Farrah Fawcett.

Maybe you can think of a few more?

This list of Obama ‘accomplishments’ was sent to me as an email forward. The origin of the list is unknown but the information is public knowledge.