Bribes for votes
Kaine promises DNC help for Dems who vote 'yes' on health-care reform
Updated 6:45 p.m.
By Michael D. Shear
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine promised an army of volunteers will campaign for lawmakers who vote for health-care reform this week, though he declined to say whether the DNC will withhold help from those who don't.
Following a lunch with the president at the White House, Kaine described President Obama as "upbeat" about the prospects for passage of health-care legislation this week.
"It's the right thing to do from a policy standpoint, but it's also politically smart," Kaine said.
The former Virginia governor said the Organizing for America arm of the DNC has amassed 9.1 million pledges of volunteer hours on behalf of health reform.
"I think they are going to energetically respond and work very hard for those who are part of this reform effort," he said Tuesday.
Kaine would not offer those volunteers any guidance about who to work for or against. But he made clear that those decisions are being talked about in consultation with the political team at the White House.
"We're going to get that vote. We're going to see how health care happens," Kaine said. "The president and his team will talk with those of us at the DNC, and then we'll make the plans going forward into 2010."
A spokesman for the Democratic National Committee called to clarify that the DNC will not withhold support from Democrats who oppose the health care bill. The volunteer hours will be used for health care supporters, but the DNC has other resources to offer other Democrats, said DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse.
"The DNC is going to support Democrats running against Republicans this fall whether or not they supported all of the President's agenda or not, including health care reform," Woodhouse said. "We do have one program through OFA in which volunteers have pledged 9 million hours to work in election in support of pro health reform Democrats -- but we will have numerous programs and resources through OFA and the DNC devoted to electing Democrats more broadly."
By Michael D. Shear | March 16, 2010; 5:51 PM ET
I dont know about you but this sure does sound like bribery, Which I thought was illeagal, Oh thats right I forgot who I was talking about, its not bribery if you part of the DNC.It is sad when the Dems have to stoop to such a level just to get votes. Come on if you cant get the votes the right way, then you doint deserve them at all. When will it ever stop.
Updated 6:45 p.m.
By Michael D. Shear
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine promised an army of volunteers will campaign for lawmakers who vote for health-care reform this week, though he declined to say whether the DNC will withhold help from those who don't.
Following a lunch with the president at the White House, Kaine described President Obama as "upbeat" about the prospects for passage of health-care legislation this week.
"It's the right thing to do from a policy standpoint, but it's also politically smart," Kaine said.
The former Virginia governor said the Organizing for America arm of the DNC has amassed 9.1 million pledges of volunteer hours on behalf of health reform.
"I think they are going to energetically respond and work very hard for those who are part of this reform effort," he said Tuesday.
Kaine would not offer those volunteers any guidance about who to work for or against. But he made clear that those decisions are being talked about in consultation with the political team at the White House.
"We're going to get that vote. We're going to see how health care happens," Kaine said. "The president and his team will talk with those of us at the DNC, and then we'll make the plans going forward into 2010."
A spokesman for the Democratic National Committee called to clarify that the DNC will not withhold support from Democrats who oppose the health care bill. The volunteer hours will be used for health care supporters, but the DNC has other resources to offer other Democrats, said DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse.
"The DNC is going to support Democrats running against Republicans this fall whether or not they supported all of the President's agenda or not, including health care reform," Woodhouse said. "We do have one program through OFA in which volunteers have pledged 9 million hours to work in election in support of pro health reform Democrats -- but we will have numerous programs and resources through OFA and the DNC devoted to electing Democrats more broadly."
By Michael D. Shear | March 16, 2010; 5:51 PM ET
I dont know about you but this sure does sound like bribery, Which I thought was illeagal, Oh thats right I forgot who I was talking about, its not bribery if you part of the DNC.It is sad when the Dems have to stoop to such a level just to get votes. Come on if you cant get the votes the right way, then you doint deserve them at all. When will it ever stop.
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