“I Don’t Spend A Lot Of Time Worrying About What The Rules Are”
President Obama is not worried about the “procedural” debate over whether House Democratic leaders should go ahead with a plan to approve health care reform without a traditional vote, he told Fox News on Wednesday.
The president, in an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, was responding for the first time to the controversy over a plan to use a parliamentary trick to allow the House to pass the Senate’s health care bill without forcing members to vote for it directly. The esoteric procedure has drawn fierce protest from Republicans who say Democrats are trying to avoid accountability, but the president said there will be no doubt about where lawmakers stand on health care reform.
Watch the Obama interview in its entirety on Special Report Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET on Fox News Channel.
“I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about what the procedural rules are in the House or Senate,” Obama said. “What I can tell you is that the vote that’s taken in the House will be a vote for health care reform. And if people vote yes, whatever form that takes, that is going to be a vote for health care reform. And I don’t think we should pretend otherwise. And if they don’t, if they vote against it, then they’re going to be voting against health care reform and they’re going to be voting in favor of the status quo.
“So Washington gets very concerned with these procedures in Congress, whether Republicans are in charge or Democrats are in charge,” he said.
Indeed, House lawmakers would be going on record for health care reform. But they wouldn’t be casting a vote for the Senate bill alone.
Instead, under a process called a “self-executing rule,” the House could simultaneously approve the Senate bill while voting on a package of changes to it. This would “deem” the Senate bill to be passed, without compelling members to vote for it directly.
Democratic leaders are considering the option because many House Democrats don’t want to cast a vote in favor of the unaltered Senate bill, which they oppose for numerous reasons. But the House must pass the Senate bill in order to move on to the package of changes intended to correct all the things about it that they don’t like.
The tactic would allow members to temporarily accept the Senate version while keeping it at arm’s length.
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“I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about what the rules are”.
Probably the only truthful thing you said since 20 January 2009, shit stain! But remember this, you will be held accountable at some point in time and I’d hate to be in your shoes when the “Whip Comes Down”. You will be voted out of office and unless you jet away to some country without an extradition treaty with the US, you will learn the rules from inside the CrossBar Motel.
Voted out of office will not be any good. He will do substantial damage by then. He needs to go now. I thought that treason was a crime that would be dealt with quickly by our Armed Forces?
This entity is a tyrant and our armed forces have the right to investigate their options on how to place this enemy of ours under house arrest until the laws governing the safety and security of this country are applied in this very unusual circumstance.
you should change your screen name to “El Martillo” - THE HAMMER. I like your style, keep pounding away- but try not to piss off us vets.
No intent to piss the REAL juice of our armed forces Reloader449. Vets are the threads of freedom that have woven our flag and the American way not only for America but for the freaking solar system if need be.
I often refer to our Armed Forces (when being negative) as in the leadership and specifically those that hide their selfish motives and military “careers” using the courage and valor of those that really believe in country and God as a shield to hide behind.
Obongo is simply a dangerous individual that by sheer fate, has gotten hold of the helm of the bastion of the free word and needs to be unseated. The military must play a key role in standing up for the principles that created the conditions for freedom for millions around the world through the gates of time.
This shit-stain must be stopped and I fear that elections alone is not going to suffice.
I just want this country to be America, not another freaking socialist experiment that lowers the human spirit and values mediocracy. This is where we are headed and our military should take a role in buffering this spiral that we have undertaken for the last 15-16 months. Their legal obligation is crystalizing every day, I’m not sure what they are waiting for.
At some point we need to act and I hate to confront our own through misunderstanding of the law. The law is clear, we must protect the Constitution and this is not been done. If not our Government and not the military then who?
The Republicans now look like real Conservatives only after they see the seething anger of those that believe Obongo is poisoning the well of freedom. They too must be replaced for they had let this go on as well.
If we fault Republicans for allowing this to happen to some degree (they are not alone, idiots voted in masse for this “Enemy” as well), the military leadership deserves a bit of the critique as well for they are in a position to assure freedom and the American Way is the corner stone of all there is.
Man, armed with a clipboard, a fist and a quite determined look on their faces, both these guys could be the stars of the next ExLax commercial…
Even in telling the freaking truth he lies. If he is not concerned about mere “procedural” matters why in the hell did he postpone his “international” trip in order to see that health control “gets done.” Lies…all that there is are lies from this man.
If the Obamessiah thinks he can wave his hand in a stupid Jedi mind trick fashion and ignore House and Senate rules, he’s got another thing coming. For one, the People won’t stand for it. Mark Levin’s already said he’s taking this up the ladder if they use the “voting on voting on the changes” route. If this isn’t voted on directly, by God, it’s STILL a conservative SCOTUS, and I doubt it will stand.
I don’t spend a lot of time giving a shit about the rule of law. Fuck your CONSTITUTION. Fuck you, America. You think you hate me now, wait till you see what this law does to you. I’m going to bring this country to the brink and then push it all the way over. And then, the big one, once I’ve caused your capitalist system to implode under the weight of unsustainable social(ist) programs, I will seize every cent of the wealth of this evil, imperialistic nation because this law includes access to EVERY SINGLE Americans financial records and accounts! So, fuck you America, I won.
‘Combative’ don’t mean shit if Obongo isn’t forced to follow his positions/arguments to their logical conclusion. Under that senario he will be forced to admit what he is, a socialist fuck. Until then, its just a blow-job.
18,000 emails? Fuck ‘em! I’m the fuckin PRESIDENT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgTzlXdviWk
Right, he doesn’t give a rats ass about emails or protests or the polls. He is the KING and the supreme ruler.
He will pass this, take money out of our bank accounts automatically (pages 58 and 59 in death bill)
and he can do whatever he pleases. FUCK We the People!
Fuck this country of our’s and piss all over the Constitution.
I hope the people who voted for him are cringing in their stupidity. Too little, too late.
Of course you dont Barry, you took office under false pretenses, so why start now
Just had thought, if he does not spend too much time thinking about what the rules are, then the population should not worry too much about the rules for elections and vote this ass hole out by July 4th instead of waiting for the customary fall election dates… I mean what rule “ruled” that anyway right? . I mean if he’s saying that he needs to do what he needs to do to get something done, then the people would also follow his leadership and do what must be done that needs to be done: IMPEACH THIS IMPOSTOR FUCK WAD BY JULY 4TH ON A SPECIAL ELECTION……or a SPECIAL PATRIOTS’ OPERATION……
At this moment, I despise even more those people who elected this self-absorbed, Anti-American, Asshole to the Presidency. He shits on the Constitution and lies about it everyday! Damn you and your President.
Here’s an idea lets go to D.C. and start building the gallows now. If anybody stops to ask any questions we can just answer that we are working to create more jobs.
That comment:“I Don’t Spend A Lot Of Time Worrying About What The Rules Are” I believe is a lie. He really worries about what the rules are because it is his concentration to break them and tear them down. His aim is to destroy the rules - - namely the Constitution of the US.