Rep. John Conyers

Democrat  •  14th District, Michigan  •  23rd Term  •  Sworn In 1965
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11/19/09
Conyers Blasts Obama for Health Care Strategy -- Political Wire

In a radio interview with Bill Press, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) ripped into President Obama and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel saying they are caving in to "nutty right-wing" proposals just to get a health care bill passed. ...

11/19/09
Black Lawmakers Face Unexpected Challenges After Coming To Power ...

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said recently enacted legislation expanding hate crimes protection and changes he is pushing to mandatory minimum sentencing laws are evidence of “a whole new power ...

Source: News One
11/19/09
Conyers: "I'm getting tired of saving Obama's can in the White ...

Via The Hill, John Conyers hammers Obama's weak stance in the healthcare battle in a radio interview: "I'm getting tired of saving Obama's can in the White House," Conyers said on the liberal Bill Press radio show. "He only won b

Source: Corrente
11/19/09
National Journal Online -- Under The Influence -- Patton Boggs ...

Wells, who worked under current committee chairman Howard Berman, D-Calif. and the late Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif., dealt with issues such as international refugee policy and immigration matters, international women's issues, ... She has also worked as

11/19/09
John Conyers: “I’m getting tired of saving Obama’s can”

...Barack Obama is “bowing down” to Republicans and corporate interests on health reform, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) said Thursday. Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a longtime advocate of single-payer healthcare, blasted the

11/19/09
Conyers Derides White House Strategy on Health Care ...

Representative John Conyers Jr., Democrat of Michigan and the second-most senior member of the House, today ripped into President Obama and Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, accusing them of “bowing down” to “nutty ...

11/19/09
Pam's House Blend:: Charles Stewart: The night the House passed ...

... security was tight, the phones rang non-stop (mostly pro-healthcare), but the boss wanted our office door kept open to the public (only Representatives Judy Chu and John Conyers also kept their office doors open on our floor of the Rayburn ... Diane&#

11/19/09
Conyers, black steamed at Obama, black this is good.

So does Representative John Conyers believe the U.S.S.R. was built in a day or what? Old Today, 02:35 PM. TheFinalSolution TheFinalSolution is online now. Political Junkie. Join Date: Oct 2009. Posts: 271. Default. Quote: ...

11/19/09
Hillbilly Report:: Conyers: Obama "Bowing Down" to the Right on ...

Today, John Conyers echoed the way many of us feel on the Bill Press Show and blamed Obama for "bowing down to the right": Rep. John Conyers blasted President Barack Obama today on the Bill Press Show, accusing him of "bowing down" to .

11/19/09
The Thursday the Senate stood still « The Confluence

Are they going to accuse Conyers of being rac*st too? Dem Conyers: “I'm Getting Tired Of Saving Obama's Can”. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) says Obama is “bowing down” to Republicans. He said he is “getting tired of saving Obama's can in t

11/19/09
Conyers: 'I'm Getting Tired Of Saving Obama's Can' (audio ...

"He only won by five votes in the House, and this bill wasn't even anything to write home about," Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) said. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism. Very grim show tonight. Beck expects Senate to pass Obamacare by ...

11/19/09
Thursday Open Thread - Jack & Jill Politics

Rep. John Conyers blasted President Barack Obama today on the Bill Press Show, accusing him of "bowing down" to the right and relying on Congressional progressives to "save his can." Press asked Conyers whether he thinks Obama is ...

11/19/09
From “Yes We Can” to “Saving Obama's Can” « Countenance Blog

I don't believe John Conyers at face value. I think he's trying to create the impression that he and President Obama have differences, to sucker moderate Democrats to supporting various Obama agenda items. ...

11/19/09
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Rep. Conyers ...

Rep. Conyers criticizes Obama, Rahm on health care. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) in Huffington Post: "I'm getting tired of saving Obama's can in the White House," said Conyers. "I mean, he only won by five votes in the House, and this bi

11/19/09
Weasel Zippers: Dem Rep. John Conyers: "I'm Getting Tired of ...

(The Hill)- President Barack Obama is "bowing down" to Republicans and corporate interests on health reform, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) said Thursday. Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a longtime advocate of ...

11/19/09
Rep. John Conyers RIPS President Obama & Rahm Emanuel On HCR | the ...

Rep. John Conyers RIPS President Obama & Rahm Emanuel On HCR. Good on you, Rep. Conyers! Good on you. Rahm's DLC mentality is the exact opposite of what was needed not just on health care reform ,but banking reform. ...

11/19/09
Freedom's Lighthouse: Rep. John Conyers Reveals Discontent with ...

Here is audio of Democrat Rep. John Conyers revealing some discontent with President Obama from his Left as he talked to liberal Bill Press. Conyers said frankly, "I'm getting tired of saving Obama's can. He only won by five votes in ...

11/19/09
Conyers Rips Obama, Emanuel For 'Bowing Down' To GOP On Health Care

Rep. John Conyers took a broad swipe at President Obama and his chief of staff on Thursday, accusing them of "bowing down" to "nutty right-wing" health care proposals in a principle-less effort to get legislation passed.

11/19/09
Conyers: Former 'single-payer enthusiast' Obama now 'bowing down' to right

...John Conyers blasted President Barack Obama today on the Bill Press Show, accusing him of "bowing down" to the right and relying on Congressional progressives to "save his can." Press asked Conyers whether he thinks Obama is showing enough leadership. "

Source: The Politico
11/19/09
Muslim Obama Applauds Islam at Ramadan White House Dinner ...

Andre Carson (D-Ind.), John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Rush D. Holt (D-N.J.) and Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.). Diplomats: Ambassador Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein of Jordan; Ambassador Adel A.M. Al Jubeir of ...

11/19/09
Firedoglake » Early Morning Swim: Lt. Gov. Bill Halter on Arkansas ...

John Conyers on the Bill Press radio program this a.m. said single payer is still alive and support in Congress is gaining strength. Conyers was quite critical of Obama, coming close to saying Obama is naive. Also very critical of Rahm. ...

Source: Firedoglake
11/19/09
Dem Conyers: "I'm Getting Tired Of Saving Obama's Can" - CockyTalk

Originally Posted by USC80 View Post. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) says Obama is "bowing down" to Republicans. He said he is "getting tired of saving Obama's can in the White House." ...

Source: CockyTalk
11/19/09
BMI.com | News | Copyright Alliance Expo Spotlights Economic Impact

Above: Pictured at the third annual Copyright Alliance Expo are BMI jazz composer/artist Marcus Johnson, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), BMI songwriter/artist Margot MacDonald, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI), ...

Source: BMI.com
11/19/09
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Orrin Hatch ...

Conyers: Former 'single-payer enthusiast' Obama now 'bowing down' to right - Rep. John Conyers blasted President Barack Obama today on the Bill Press Show, accusing him of "bowing down" to the right and relying on C. 27 minutes ag

11/18/09
American Renaissance News: Black Power Has Arrived With Some New ...

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said {snip} he planned to bring a bill through his committee calling for the government to study the issue of reparations to descendants of slaves. ...

11/18/09
Charles Stewart: The night the House passed the healthcare bill ...

... security was tight, the phones rang non-stop (mostly pro-healthcare), but the boss wanted our office door kept open to the public (only Representatives Judy Chu and John Conyers also kept their office doors open on our floor of the Rayburn ... Diane&#

Source: LGBT POV
11/18/09
'Black power' establishment faces tough challenges

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said recently enacted legislation expanding hate crimes protection and changes he is pushing to mandatory minimum sentencing laws are evidence of "a whole new power ...

Source: theGrio
11/18/09
NFL Concussions: Players Fear, Hide Brain Injuries

At that hearing, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., asked the NFL and its players' union to turn over medical records for an independent review. As attention to concussions has increased, so have the efforts by the NFL and the players' union ...

11/18/09
Secret Oil Rigs In Los Angeles Uncovered (VIDEO)

... Brendan DeMelle: Unearthed: The News Without the Chaff. John Conyers subpoenas Karl Rove, Obama blocks some of Bush's last-minute environmental rollbacks, Sarah Palin plans to sue federal government over endangered whales, and more. ...

11/18/09
Pat Dollard | Young Americans | Blog Archive » AP: “Black Power ...

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said recently enacted legislation expanding hate crimes protection and changes he is pushing to mandatory minimum sentencing laws are evidence of “a whole new power ...

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