Sen. Michael Bennet: I'll Risk My Job To Vote For Health Reform

CNN's John King asks freshman Democrat Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado: "If... you are a critical vote for health care reform, and every piece of evidence tells you if you support that bill, you will lose your job, would you cast the vote and lose your job?"

Bennet firmly answered: "Yes."

"That tape will be held," King warns Bennet.

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[GeorgiaKev]

Congrats to Senator Bennet on his election to a full-term in the Senate. Colorado definitely made the right choice.

[Crowflug]

Michael Bennet is a typical Democrat SCUMBAG!!!! Why the hell did the Democrats in this increasingly Socialist State reward him ignoring them (and everyone else's wishes in this nation) with a Primary win over Romanoff ????????

[XJuanwikoX]

@warrenroche hey ! there was never an OHIO Senate seat gone. It was red already. and many democrats where trash the blue dogs. Pelosi would take back the house wait and see 40+ Democrat seats come 2012 and would retain the senate

[GDYP]

@btrask3 HA u lost.

[VoiceHunter]

@warrenroche Aw, well I'm glad my way with words have touched you.

[warrenroche]

@VoiceHunter New York City, born and bred douche bag. You sure talk big sitting behind that computer.

[warrenroche]

@VoiceHunter To the contrary, you hide behind the term "progressive". It is only code for socialism. If you don't realize that it only further proves your own ignorance. Or do you think the constant use of pejoratives proves you are intelligent? You think yourself superior when, in fact, your kind represents 20 to 30% of the population - TOPS! You have it backwards, Apathy is what allowed your cancer to grow. That apathy stopped November 2, 2010. More to come in 2012 you loser!

[warrenroche]

@VoiceHunter Yeah Yeah Yeah, Obama lost more seats than any President in any mid-term election in more than 70 years. When you look at the ground gained by Republicans in statewide elections you are talking about a record not seen since 1928 - 82 years! Obama is no Reagan. He is no Clinton. He does, however, give Jimmy Carter reason to rejoice! Carter was praying a President would come along that was worse than him before he died. He got his wish!

[VoiceHunter]

@warrenroche You have done nothing but show your true idiocy to the people who are reading these comments. You fail to know what Socialism is, and you have no capability of thinking for yourself. Just keep parroting on, teabagger. Thanks for realizing that you've lost the argument.

[warrenroche]

@VoiceHunter Leave it to a Socialist to start the name calling. In a game of wits you come completely unarmed except, of course, for spit balls. You are a kool-aide drinking fool who is standing in the middle of the train tracks and doesn't realize the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I'm done with you.

[warrenroche]

@VoiceHunter One thing I do look forward too is the testimony of Andrew Romanoff (Michael Bennett's Democratic Primary opponent) before Congressman Darrell Issa's oversight committee next year. I am dying to know the details of the 3 different jobs the Obama White House offered Andrew Romanoff in order to make way for Michael Bennett and, in so doing, effect the outcome of an election; a VERY serious FEDERAL CRIME! Joe Sestak's testimony should be equally entertaining! Popcorn time!