Mike Ross, leading Blue Dog, forgotten-he's-a-Democrat, member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, braving standing up for his own self-interests and forgetting those of our President and the American people, needs to know exactly what he's facing now.
I'm sending him an e-mail, right now, promising that I will not forget and -- more importantly -- that I will donate money to any Democrat who opposes him in his next primary election and promises to fight for a public option on health care.
These bozos understand nothing but money and public pressure. And Mikey happens to have gotten $261,000 from lobbyists and individuals involved in health care last year.
He also gets $100,000 a year in dividents from a pharmacy business he sold, but in which he and his wife still own 100 percent of the stock. (That sounds like a dirty deal if I ever heard of one. Anybody understand how you can sell something and still own 100 percent of the stock?)
Here's a link to FDL's Article on Mike Ross
What a lovely guy he is.
Please join me in promising to fund his Democratic opponent in his next race, if he doesn't get off his ass and get in line with the public on health care.
You can contact him here. Please say the words "I will give money to your opponent."
1-800-223-2220
202 225-3772
(202) 225-1314 Fax
Email: mike.ross@mail.house.gov
And tell me in the comments that, like a good little activist Democrat, you wrote to this jerk.
Many thanks to FDL for taking the lead on this issue and fighting the good fight.