The Senate began debating President Obama’s health care takeover plan this week. Most of the attention has been placed on several swing-vote Democrats who might oppose the bill. But with the exception of Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT), these Democrats will likely find an excuse to support it.

Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) cannot be counted on to do the right thing. They have made up their minds to vote for the bill if necessary and just need an excuse. If Sen. Lieberman holds firm, President Obama will need one Republican to cross the aisle to provide the 60th vote needed to invoke cloture, cut off debate, and pass the bill.

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) is the Republican most likely to support the bill. She voted for it in committee and is currently working to make small changes that could be used to justify her support. Sen. Snowe voted against the bill before Thanksgiving so it’s very important for Americans to thank her for that vote and encourage her to be strong.

Please call Sen. Snowe’s Washington office at (202) 224-5344 or send her an email here.

• Twitter #ny23 hastag
• 73wire trail blog (an American Liberty Alliance project; they’ve already broken several stories from NY)

New York Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman is the kind of new blood we need in DC. He is a true conservative. You know a person by their enemies–the NY GOP, the NRCC, and the Dems are all coming after Hoffman with both barrels, and in spite of the flak, he is currently out-polling Pelosi Democrat Bill Owens (by 5%) and Pelosi RINO DeDe Scozzafava (by 20%).

The election will be on Tuesday, 11/3/09.

Will you help get out the vote? The Hoffman campaign has provided a grassroots phone bank system which will allow you to call from home. This is more important than any protest or rally. We have a chance to make a real impact by sending a gutsy conservative to Congress and by sending a very clear message to the GOP that they will either win with conservatives, or lose without us.

If you want to help, please post a comment here and I will contact you with information to get started.

You can RSVP on Facebook.

WHAT:
Town Hall Meeting

WHEN:
Monday, October 12
6:15 PM
(Doors open at 5:45 PM)

WHERE:
Furman University
Timmons Arena
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, South Carolina

NOTES:
Individuals are prohibited from bringing signs and materials into Timmons Arena.

Eric Odom of the American Liberty Alliance (in case you don’t know, Eric was one of the most prominent national organizers for the Tax Day TEA Parties) has announced an important new project, codenamed “Project 73″.

It’s a grassroots news service that will be a central gathering place for ACCURATE and BALANCED news.

Reliable and timely news played a core part of the first American Revolution, beginning with Paul Revere’s famous ride and continuing with committees of correspondance (you couldn’t trust the newspaper back then, either).

How to help:

• Volunteer to be an editor (initial categories are: Breaking News, Hot/Featured, Weekly Opinion Columns, Daily News, Politics, Entertainment, Sports, Video (daily), Special Reports, Team Vlogging)
• Volunteer to be a citizen journalist

If you are interested, read the official announcement and then send Eric Odom an e-mail asking to be on the planning conference call on Tuesday. His e-mail address is eric@americanlibertyalliance.com.

Bryan Stewart is organizing a 49-passenger bus in Powdersville, SC and currently has 20 seats available (could be less by the time you read this). You will need to call him for the price (under $100) and to arrange payment and reserve your seat.

Contact:
Bryan Stewart, 864-918-4880

Schedule:
Depart from Powdersville, SC at 9PM on 9/11
Return from Washington, DC at 7PM-ish on 9/12

Please spread this around, especially if you know people in the Anderson area!

If you would like to go, it only costs $63 per person. Small price to pay for such an important mission!

I have spoken with Maria Brady of the Boiling Springs tea party in Boiling Springs, SC. She has been arranging buses for folks who want to go and has space left on a bus departing from Columbia, SC. You do not have to drive to Columbia to board, however, because the bus is stationed in Spartanburg and you may board there. (If we get at least 49 people out of Anderson who commit to go, Mrs. Brady will arrange to have our own bus pick us up in Anderson.)

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Seats are available first-come, first-serve. You must pay for your seat in order to reserve your spot, and Mrs. Brady must have payment in hand (check or credit card number) by the end of the day Wednesday, Sept. 2nd.

Contact:
Maria Brady
235 Brian Court
Spartanburg, SC 29307
864-579-8559

More details here (including the trip schedule).

Let’s have a strong showing in Washington DC to tell those folks to stop trampling our liberty! As Glenn Beck says, “We Surround Them!”

What the negotiating Republican Senators do will determine the end game. The Senators who have the power to see Obama pass or fail are:

• Sen. Grassley (IA)
• Sen. Enzi (WY)
• Sen. Snowe (ME)
• Sen. Collins (ME)
• Sen. Graham (SC)
• Sen. Bennett (UT)

These six Senators should stop negotiating a compromise and let this monstrosity die. The following URGENT actions are needed:

• Visit, call and email YOUR Rep/Senator
• Call and email the six Senators listed above
• Write letters to your local editor and mention the six Senators
• Post reminders about the six on your Facebook, Twitter and social media profiles
• Post reminders about the six on your blog
• E-mail your friends and family and explain the details about these six Senators
• Contact the RNC/GOP and demand they put pressure on the six Senators

We The People employ these elected Senators. It’s our job to demand they do their jobs and look out for the interest of America. (Thanks to Eric Odom of the American Liberty Alliance for the tip)