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Olver stands up for historic bill

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It is truly heartening to see politicians vote with good conscience about something no other U.S.government body has ever been able to accomplish.

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“Everything is local”

Since: Apr 08

Great Barrington, MA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
Olver is a disgrace as a congressman. He doesn't answer letters, e-mails or returns calls. He only comes to Berkshire County on even years or fund raisers, and simply raises his hand when told by Pelosi. He is a poster boy for strict term limits.
Jacko Clownpecker

Pittsfield, MA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
John Olver is so wonderful, he voted for the Health Care Bill that imprisons American citizen for up to five years and fines up to 250k if they don't buy a plan that's acceptable to the to bureaucracy. What a true American he is. John Olver could be a great representative in any country especially RED CHINA.
Skeptical Onlooker

Springfield, MA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
He also voted to effectively suspend all abortion rights for the poor. Political expediency leads to cr@p bills and we have one of the worst brewing here.

Olver is considered a joke in Washington and very ineffective. He is a bizarre guy, but for incumbency he would have a very hard time trying to get a real job.

This health care "reform" bill will die a slow, painful death. If it does pass, it will be so watered down it will be ineffective.
HellerCarbonCapN TradeCo

Mc Lean, VA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
It was noteworthy from the seats in the House Gallery this past Saturday night to watch the way in which John Olver reacted to and with other Members of Congress voting on Obama/PelosiCare and its amendments.
Mr. Olver was plainly not the exuberant, engaging extrovert like so many others on the House Floor nor was he doing much laughing nor glad-handing nor back-patting nor engaging in the lively reparte that so many of his fellow Democrats were plainly engaged in on the House floor during this rare occasion when so many Memebers were on the floor simultaneously.
The guy plainly shows himself to be a loner.
Get Real

Chicopee, MA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
HellerCarbonCapNTradeCo wrote:
It was noteworthy from the seats in the House Gallery this past Saturday night to watch the way in which John Olver reacted to and with other Members of Congress voting on Obama/PelosiCare and its amendments.
Mr. Olver was plainly not the exuberant, engaging extrovert like so many others on the House Floor nor was he doing much laughing nor glad-handing nor back-patting nor engaging in the lively reparte that so many of his fellow Democrats were plainly engaged in on the House floor during this rare occasion when so many Memebers were on the floor simultaneously.
The guy plainly shows himself to be a loner.
Monterey: where the men are men and the sheep run scared.
Dalton guy

Northampton, MA

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#7
Nov 10, 2009
 
I heard that the Congressman is suffering from dementia which is being covered up by his staff and the Democratic Party. I wonder of there is any truth to that.
Sarah C

Pittsfield, MA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
If they are in, vote them out.
gladius

Ludlow, MA

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Nov 10, 2009
 
Sarah C wrote:
If they are in, vote them out.
Now and then I find one of your posts that is cogent enough to agree with.

Vote the bāstards out!
Buggs Bunny

Chicopee, MA

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#10
Nov 11, 2009
 
Congrats John Olver on your FINAL VOTE as a U.S> Congressmen. BYE BYE
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