I haven't been able to make up my mind between two topics today: Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the GOPShutdown. I've got a rant prepared about my meds but as my friend posted on FaceBook, "Here's my question about all those pink ribbons. Is anybody actually in favor of breast cancer?"
I'm about as in favor of breast cancer as I am about the GOPShutdown.
The DCCC is rolling out a new add today. It features a Republican Representative reaching out to his constituents to tell them what they have been up to:
Gary Miller Radio Add - These Days
Well hello there, Congressman Miller here just in from Washington.
Hi. Aren't you supposed to be doing something about that shutdown?
I'm here to talk about what I'm doing these days. First, I'm working hard to take away your new health care benefit.
Wait a minute! What?
That's right we'll put the insurance companies back in charge of your health care.
You gott be kidding me?
Oh, dead serious! So serious that we shut down the government over it.
Congressman Miller, that's just irresponsible, and well, reckless. Oh and what happens to your healthcare?
Oh, don't worry about me. I voted myself tax payer funded healthcare for life. So I'm taken care of. Ha Ha Ha... but thanks for your....
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On the House floor, Congressman Chris Van Hollen decided to get a clarification on the rules of the shutdown. Apparently, normally any congressperson can call for a vote on any bill at any time. But just before the shutdown happened, the GOP quietly passed a measure that said only House Majority Leader Eric Cantor can call for the shutdown to end (unless he gives a designee permission). Not even the most senior GOP congressperson, Speaker of the House John Boehner, is allowed to do it, without permission from his own guy.
Here is Susie Sampson on Dopplegangers.
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