And Reality can be a bitter pill ...
Heritage Action President: ‘Everyone Understands We Can’t Repeal Obamacare Until 2017′
by Evan McMurry, mediaite.com -- Oct 16, 2013
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“Everybody understands that we’re not going to be able to repeal this law [ACA] until 2017,” Needham said [Heritage Action President Michael Needham]. “We have to win the Senate and win the White House.”
“But right now it is clear that this bill is not ready for prime time. It is clear the bill is infair,” Needham continued. “We have the opportunity and really the obligation to decide whether we want to go forward or have a timeout and consider whether or not it is right thing for America.”
Heritage Action, the political arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, was one of the fiercest proponents of the defund strategy, and Needham was called “the strategist behind the shutdown” by the Wall Street Journal.
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And an expensive pill to boot, too.
Koch Bros. gave $500k to Heritage Action
by Anna Palmer, politico.com -- 10/9/13
Conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch have another political cause — Heritage Action Fund.
The megadonors have cut a check for half a million dollars to the group, which is often at odds with the GOP establishment and has made attacking Republicans a common practice this year.
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The group’s CEO Mike Needham confirmed the contribution Wednesday morning at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast.
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The Billionaire Puppeteers have be foiled again. But for how long?
Heritage Action for America -- About Us
We hold Congress accountable to conservative principles.
For too long, big-government special interests have dominated Washington. Heritage Action believes Washington should work for America’s best interest, and we hold them accountable to ensure they do.
We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation, and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents, including over 700,000 members of The Heritage Foundation and millions of others around the country who believe in our principles and share our vision of America’s future.
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Heritage Action's CEO Mike Needham at "Audit the IRS" Rally
link to video
Mike Needham, Heritage Action's CEO:
There are some people who want to write Obituary for the Tea Party, but if you look around at this crowd [...] we are going to write the Obituary for Big Government!
Heritage Action for America--
Meet The Team
Mike Needham is the Chief Executive Officer for Heritage Action for America. He is responsible for setting the strategy and vision of Heritage Action, ensuring it advances the mission of The Heritage Foundation while building it into a permanent presence in Washington.
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That's funny -- where are the photos of these guys, on that
Heritage Team Page?
Missing in Action, as per usual. But you can be sure, they are not done "pulling those million dollar strings."