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David Sirota is a political journalist and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist at Creators Syndicate. David writes about political corruption, globalization and working-class economic issues often ignored by both of America's political parties.

  • August 29, 2007 3:53 PM

    Musgrave: Eating Good, Health Care Bad

    I don't get it. Colorado Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave is landing headlines pretending that she cares about low-income people. The Greeley Tribune cited Musgrave's opposition to the White House proposal to eliminate food bank funding as proof that Musgrave has "worked closely with [food bank] leaders to assure a steady stream of funding to help Weld County's residents in need." But, this is the same Marilyn Musgrave who just a few weeks ago voted against the bill to preserve and expand the Children's Health Insurance Program.

    I can't figure it out. How do you brag about supporting food banks while voting to slash health care for low-income kids? What's the rationale? Poor people should be able to eat, but shouldn't be able to see a doctor?

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  • 2Truthy [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    Two issues here:

    1. Hungry poor kids and
    2. Sick poor kids

    Oh my, what is a Republican pol to do?

    Who knows? Maybe she gave somebody over at the Greeley Trib a blowjob for 'citing' evidence of caring about poor, hungry kids.

    As for voting to slash healthcare for poor kids, you know how these Republicans think: a bird in hand is better than two in the Bush.

    http://tootruthy.blogspot.com/2007/08/larry-craig-senate-seat-or-toilet-seat.html

    Posted on August 29, 2007 11:02 PM

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