Democrats Crumpling Under Heavy Air Pressure?
Who Takes the Next Ride on Air Force One?
Washington,
Mar 17 -
According to its manufacturer, Air Force One has an operational range of 7,800 miles, four engines with a thrust rating of 56,700 pounds each, and can carry 76 passengers. Clearly, this aircraft has an awesome ability to move people from one place to another.
But did you also know about its ability to move votes from the firmly entrenched “No” column to the “Yes” column? Take a look.
- March 9, 2010 – “Rep. Dennis Kucinich is vowing to vote against President Obama’s health care bill, and says the president can only win his vote if he reverses course and includes a ‘robust’ public option to compete with private insurers.” (ABC News)
- March 17, 2010 – “Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Wednesday that he will support the health-care bill despite his objections to its contents…Kucinich attempted to explain how his reversal on the necessity of the public option was not a capitulation to White House pressure, despite all appearances to the contrary.” (The Daily Caller)
How could such a reversal take place in the space of just one week? Heavy air pressure.
“Mr. Kucinich said last week that he was still opposed. But he took a ride with the president aboard Air Force One, and faces pressure to reconsider.” (WSJ, 3/16/10)
Apparently that’s all it takes to flip a confirmed “No” to a “Yes.” So when do all the other opposed or on-the-fence House Democrats get a ride? After all, they’ll have trouble listening to the concerns of their constituents at 35,000 feet.
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