Hunting Pretty Pink Unicorns: Outing GOP House "moderates"

[jfxgillis]

Okay.

This is sort of a continuation of an idea I had in the Gephardt thread in LBN:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=34673&mesg_id=34799&page=

I need people to remind me of CLOSE VOTES in the House of Representatives in EITHER the 107th or 108th Congresses (last 2 1/2 years or so) in which the Republican leadership position barely scraped by with 10 or fewer Democratic votes on the WINNING side and from 4 to 22 Republican votes on the LOSING side.

Got that? I'm trying to correct for the remaining right-wing Dems in the House (Ralph Hall, Gene Taylor, etc.) I'm IGNORING Ron Paul (who defies GOP leadership at will and seemingly with impunity as a hard-core Libertarian).

Here's what I remember so far.

Last night's Head Start Bill AND at least one of the Amendments.

The Overtime Regulations Bill.

The Medicare Drug Benefit bill and/or one or more of the Amendments a month or so ago.

Fast Track Trade Authority.

Keep it coming people. Remind me. I want to be able to show the what an ILLUSION this idea of the "moderate NorthEast Republican" is. I know there's goota be a bunch of Environmental bills that fit this category. Help me out here ...

[mitchtv]

1. my Rep Mary Bonehead, I mean Bono

masquerades as a moderate. complete Idiot

[jfxgillis]

2. Excellent idea

A roster ....

Mary Bono.

Jack Quinn.

Chris Shays.

Nancy Johnson.

Anyone else?