Lobbyist Altmire? Cat got your tongue.

Lobbyist Altmire: The Republican Party is jubilant about the development that you will be switching parties and joining them soon.

Lobbyist Altmire: The citizens of the PA 12^th Congressional district want to know if your political philosophy is more in line with Republicans than Democrats now that you have voted with the Republicans on the  Balanced Budget Amendment.

Will you disclose your negotiations with the leadership of the Republican Party?
You seem to have a problem answering these. 

What's wrong? Cat got your tongue.

IS BIG HEALTHCARE'S ROMANCE WITH LOBBYIST ALTMIRE GOOD BUSINESS OR JUST CRAZY LOVE??

Our citizen journalists, who never managed to pass journalism school,  would be hard pressed to advise an entire industry.  However, we don't get BIG HEALTHCARE'S total infatuation with Lobbyist Altmire.  The Lobbyist gives you one solid vote to maintain the healthcare  status quo and according to OPEN SECRETS, your industry showers him with diamonds, roses and chocolates.  Then the Lobbyist, probably one of the most qualified to speak for your issues, goes underground as if he was never part of the Healthcare lobby.  We simple-minded citizen  journalists can understand your support of an idea guy like Paul Ryan.  But we do not understand your support of a guy who hides fearfully  in his foxhole;  afraid to publicly  battle for your industry.