Owens broke no less than 4 promises in his first 24 hours in office.

[Tucker]

http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7623:owens-to-break-campaign-promises&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175

GOUVERNEUR, NY - Congressman-elect Bill Owens was sworn in at noon today.

Owens indicated in a press release released shortly afterwards that he was now in favor of the the "Affordable Healthcare for America Act" bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during the election campaign.

According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill.  Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.

UPDATED: A spokesman for Congressman Owens indicated correctly that Mr. Owens had recanted his solid position against public option later in the campaign, clarifying that he did not wish public option to be a 'litmus test' for the Health Reform bill and that on Oct. 30th, several days prior to the election, in a debate had stated that he generally supported the public option as it was now written (at that time.)

Mr. Owens also indicated during his campaign that he was firmly opposed to cutting Medicare benefits, taxing health care benefits, and increased taxes on the middle class in any way as you can see clearly in the screenshot below, taken directly from Mr. Owens' campaign website.

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You get what you pay for.

[NHSparky]

In the words of Gomer Pyle, "SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE!!!"

[TheSarge]

Color me shocked!

[TheSarge]

Note to Mr. Owens:

Sir with all due respect this was a special election to fill a vacant seat until the mid term election next year.  And won by 3% to someone who the country knew nothing about just 30 days prior to the election.

If you keep reversing yourself from what you said in the campaign your stay in D.C. will be a short one.


I wouldn't get too comfortable in your chair or unpack many boxes in your office at the Cannon Building.

[Tucker]

Note to Mr. Owens:

Sir with all due respect this was a special election to fill a vacant seat until the mid term election next year.  And won by 3% to someone who the country knew nothing about just 30 days prior to the election.

If you keep reversing yourself from what you said in the campaign your stay in D.C. will be a short one.


I wouldn't get too comfortable in your chair or unpack many boxes in your office at the Cannon Building.

Liberals don't understand that. Their arrogance gets in the way.

[Splashdown]

Note to Mr. Owens:

Sir with all due respect this was a special election to fill a vacant seat until the mid term election next year.  And won by 3% to someone who the country knew nothing about just 30 days prior to the election.

If you keep reversing yourself from what you said in the campaign your stay in D.C. will be a short one.


I wouldn't get too comfortable in your chair or unpack many boxes in your office at the Cannon Building.

It doesn't matter. It's one more vote that pushes that door open. Once it's fullly open. It'll never be closed again.