Landrieu pushes back on Louisiana Purchase critics
Sen. Mary Landrieu took to the Senate floor yesterday with an impassioned speech pushing back on critics of the so-called "Louisiana Purchase," a Landrieu-brokered amendment that inserted $300 million in Medicaid funding for Louisiana into the Senate's healthcare reform package. Landrieu was derided in conservative circles, even labeled a prostitute, for what some saw as a classic example of political backroom bargaining in which Landrieu sold her vote. Here's a clip of Landrieu's speech yesterday from Fox News' "PoliJam":
... written by ragin_cajun , February 05, 2010 - 04:43 pm
She's got to go.
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , February 05, 2010 - 05:32 pm
SHE DID NOT SELL HERSELF, LANDRIEU CAN NEVER BE ACCUSED OF SELLING HERSELF TO ANYONE....... SHE'LL, GIVE IT UP FREELY .....
... written by Plumpy , February 05, 2010 - 06:23 pm
The first time she ran for Senate I voted for her because I thought she was a cute..Now, she's just a fat elites Progressive (aka, Communist) ! She's only interested in her own personal wealth and fame ...SHE'S GOT TO GO !...Unfortunately, we will have to wait till 2012..I seriously doubt she can be re-called..
... written by northsidian , February 05, 2010 - 08:40 pm
Just like Obama, ARO-GANT!!! NUF SAID!!
... written by Phil , February 06, 2010 - 02:29 am
If she answered her phones, I would feel sorry for her. She doesn't answer her phones, can't wait until she is gone.
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