Comments on: House Democratic Steering Committee approves Waxman over Dingell. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: T R L http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350812 T R L Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:55:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350812 Wanna really really scare the ever live mother fckin cotton pickin crap crap out of polluters??? put ralph nader as head of the EPA lmao I can see a run on the underware industry from ceo's needin to change there haines cause there not gonna have it there way Wanna really really scare the ever live mother fckin cotton pickin crap crap out of polluters??? put ralph nader as head of the EPA lmao I can see a run on the underware industry from ceo’s needin to change there haines cause there not gonna have it there way

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350694 ElBruce Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:34:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350694 I'm mildly surprised they didn't give that position to Lieberman as well. I’m mildly surprised they didn’t give that position to Lieberman as well.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350602 impeachcheneythenbush Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:59:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350602 Honestly, until we can fund all federal-level elections through public funding only, there will always be one industrial or interest group trying to buy our Senators and Congressmen. Campaign finance reform continues to be as big an issue and it has been for years, and continues to be unresolved. Until it is, corporations will continue to have untoward influence in our Congress. Honestly, until we can fund all federal-level elections through public funding only, there will always be one industrial or interest group trying to buy our Senators and Congressmen. Campaign finance reform continues to be as big an issue and it has been for years, and continues to be unresolved. Until it is, corporations will continue to have untoward influence in our Congress.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350596 impeachcheneythenbush Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:55:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350596 Dingell has been a champion against abuses of the pharmaceutical industry since the 70's, which I've much admired him for. However, he has also been in the pocket of the auto industry (gas and oil ties I'm not familiar with). Dingell is not a bad guy at all, and really doesn't deserve to be attacked. But I'm glad it looks like Waxman may wind up chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and it's a very positive change. I worked with him 30 years ago from California on child and family issues, and the guy is literally fearless. I have enormous admiration for him. Dingell has been a champion against abuses of the pharmaceutical industry since the 70’s, which I’ve much admired him for. However, he has also been in the pocket of the auto industry (gas and oil ties I’m not familiar with). Dingell is not a bad guy at all, and really doesn’t deserve to be attacked. But I’m glad it looks like Waxman may wind up chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and it’s a very positive change. I worked with him 30 years ago from California on child and family issues, and the guy is literally fearless. I have enormous admiration for him.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350568 Wayne Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:41:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350568 <em>EnnuiDivine Says: Wayne…are you kidding.?</em> He has voted with the Republicans on almost every abortion bill, against endangered animal act and for wild horse slaughter. His environmental record, frankly sucks. Now he did vote against the Patriot Act and the Warner Military commissions act, I will give him that much. But he never saw a oil company giveaway he didn't like. EnnuiDivine Says:

Wayne…are you kidding.?

He has voted with the Republicans on almost every abortion bill, against endangered animal act and for wild horse slaughter. His environmental record, frankly sucks.

Now he did vote against the Patriot Act and the Warner Military commissions act, I will give him that much. But he never saw a oil company giveaway he didn’t like.

]]> By: EnnuiDivine http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350398 EnnuiDivine Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:20:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350398 Wayne...are you kidding.? Dingell may be close to fossil fuel industries (and the auto companies), but to call him a Bush lapdog?? Dingell's introduced a piece of legislation calling for single-payer healthcare EVERY congress since he was first elected in 1955. He's anti-war, pro-labour, pro-social welfare. And the embodiment of social democracy. Granted, he's 82 and the commitee could use some fresh blood, but learn the background before you smear. Wayne…are you kidding.?

Dingell may be close to fossil fuel industries (and the auto companies), but to call him a Bush lapdog??

Dingell’s introduced a piece of legislation calling for single-payer healthcare EVERY congress since he was first elected in 1955. He’s anti-war, pro-labour, pro-social welfare. And the embodiment of social democracy.

Granted, he’s 82 and the commitee could use some fresh blood, but learn the background before you smear.

]]> By: rumpole http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350334 rumpole Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:57:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350334 Can you say high mileage standards? Can you say plug-in hybrids? Good, good, good. Can you say high mileage standards? Can you say plug-in hybrids? Good, good, good.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350328 Wayne Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:53:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350328 Good, because Dingell is one of those Bush lapdogs that should be replaced in his next primary election. Good, because Dingell is one of those Bush lapdogs that should be replaced in his next primary election.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350306 Leftside Annie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350306 Good - Henry Waxman is a pitbull - in the best possible way. Good – Henry Waxman is a pitbull – in the best possible way.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350276 Fred Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:32:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350276 You mean Waxman doen't have to hold his meetings in the basement anymore......irony..... You mean Waxman doen’t have to hold his meetings in the basement anymore……irony…..

]]> By: fletc3her http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350258 fletc3her Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:26:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350258 I guess changing the leadership of a committee is only an unprecedented political attack when the chairman is not a member of your party and actively campaigns for the opposition. If he's a loyal Democrat then his seniority and tenure means nothing. Glad we got that all straightened out. I guess changing the leadership of a committee is only an unprecedented political attack when the chairman is not a member of your party and actively campaigns for the opposition. If he’s a loyal Democrat then his seniority and tenure means nothing. Glad we got that all straightened out.

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350256 Chuck Feney Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:25:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350256 <em>“scary” for polluters</em> But that's good for us, right? “scary” for polluters

But that’s good for us, right?

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350252 misshusseinmolly Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:22:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350252 Good! It's time for the polluters to be scared for once -- it's clearly their turn after years of our legislators being cowed by them. This is a great sign, that there are at least 25 Congressmen/women who aren't going to automatically march to the tune of the oil and coal lobbies. Good! It’s time for the polluters to be scared for once — it’s clearly their turn after years of our legislators being cowed by them.

This is a great sign, that there are at least 25 Congressmen/women who aren’t going to automatically march to the tune of the oil and coal lobbies.

]]> By: JoeBridgeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350244 JoeBridgeman Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:15:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350244 There should be a term limit on committee chairmans. People like Dingell and Waxman are little war lords in the House. How many years have Dingell control the committee? Give someone under 60 a chance to bring in new ideas. We are tire on same old same old. Change! Change! There should be a term limit on committee chairmans. People like Dingell and Waxman are little war lords in the House. How many years have Dingell control the committee? Give someone under 60 a chance to bring in new ideas. We are tire on same old same old. Change! Change!

]]> By: AlphaLiberal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-5350232 AlphaLiberal Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:07:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/11/19/dingell-waxman-chair/#comment-5350232 Good news!! Thanks! Good news!! Thanks!

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