How To Become a Half-Term Wonder
The first quote I remember from presidential campaigns was Gerald Ford declaring that Jimmy Carter would soon become a “one-term wonder.” He said it with such confidence that it’s stuck with me all these years. That quote was triggered this morning because, in his first hour as a congresscritter, Bill Owens declared that he’d be a half-term wonder:
Congressman-elect Bill Owens was sworn in at noon today. Owens indicated in a press release that he was now in favor of the bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during his campaign.
According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.
This is terrible timing for Owens with Rep. Camp publicizing the fines that Pelosicare will impose on individuals, small businesses and families. Honestly, it’s political suicide. Breaking your biggest campaign promise less than an hour after getting sworn in isn’t something that people won’t notice. I’ll bet the proverbial ranch that Owens’ constituents will read him the riot act at his first townhall meeting in the district.
There won’t be a need for lobbyists and community organizers to fill a large gymnasium 10 times over. All it’ll take is a bulletin at a grocery store and a few tweets and you’ll have a packed gymnasium to read Rep. Owens the riot act. That’s if Rep. Owens has the spine to even hold a public event like that, which certainly isn’t a guarantee considering the spinelessness he’s shown thus far in his less than illustrative congressional career.
Whereas Michele Bachmann is a profile in courage standing up to the Tyrant By the Bay, aka Speaker Pelosi, Rep. Owens is a profile in spinelessness.
If Rep. Owens votes for Pelosicare, then I’d suggest he start locking in the price for a U-Haul trailer because he’ll be using their services within a year.
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Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog