"Here’s how Merriam Webster’s dictionary describes a bribe: “Money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust.” Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu is often considered one of those “moderate” Senate Democrats, and she was one of the last to decide how she would vote Saturday. What tipped her hand? Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid offered $100 million in additional aid just for the citizens of Louisiana. It’s being mocked on Capitol Hill as “The Louisiana Purchase.” Landrieu is unrepentant. She went to the Senate floor and defended her vote, saying, “I am not going to be defensive … and it is not a $100 million fix, it is a $300 million fix.”
The senator from Louisiana may be for sale, but the American people are not. They are not buying the snake oil of “free healthcare” or the absurd notion that the government can do it better and save money too. According to the latest Rasmussen poll, just 38% of likely voters support this socialized medicine scheme, while 56% oppose it. That’s the lowest level of support for ObamaCare since Rasmussen started tracking the issue back in June."
Gary Bauer
Campaign for Working Families
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