Since Obama is part of the Democratic party, I don't see that the party will vote against him (he is the head of the party).
my answer is as follows:
The Democratic defectors were:
Rep. Ron Barber (Ariz.)
Rep. John Barrow (Ga.)
Rep. Ami Bera (Calif.)
Rep. Tim Bishop (N.Y.)
Rep. Bruce Braley (Iowa)
Rep. Julia Brownley (Calif.)
Rep. Cheri Bustos (Ill.)
Rep. Jim Costa (Calif.)
Rep. Peter DeFazio (Ore.)
Rep. Suzan DelBene (Wash.)
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.)
Rep. William Enyart (Ill.)
Rep. Elizabeth Esty (Conn.)
Rep. Bill Foster (Ill.)
Rep. Pete Gallego (Texas)
Rep. John Garamendi (Calif.)
Rep. Joe Garcia (Fla.)
Rep. Ron Kind (Wis.)
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (N.H.)
Rep. Dave Loebsack (Iowa)
Rep. Dan Maffei (N.Y.)
Rep. Sean Maloney (N.Y.)
Rep. Jim Matheson (Utah)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (N.C.)
Rep. Jerry McNerney (Calif.)
Rep. Patrick Murphy (Fla.)
Rep. Rick Nolan (Minn.)
Rep. Bill Owens (N.Y.)
Rep. Scott Peters (Calif.)
Rep. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Rep. Colin Peterson (Minn.)
Rep. Nick Rahall (W. Va.)
Rep. Raul Ruiz (Calif.)
Rep. Bill Schneider (Ill.)
Rep. Kurt Schrader (Ore.)
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (N.H.)
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.)
Rep. Filemon Vela (Texas)
Rep. Tim Walz (Minn.).
The Republic Party is strongly against the new health reform laws in the US. Every other party in the US is against the new health reform, except the Democrats.
The previous person in that seat, Ted Kennedy, was a huge supporter of health care reform. With out Ted Kennedy in that seat or at least a major supporter of the health care bill it is likely the bill will not pass because the democrats will no longer have the support they need.
Obama has predicted it will die on Capitol Hill. No it will not pass.
Yes. I think, generally, Democrats, as a party, would like reform, but I am sure there are individuals who may not. Just as a number of Republicans I know would like reform as well, but the Republicans, as a party, does not seem to be in it as much.
Mary landrieu and Ben nelson
Health care reform is a method where the entire industry is nationalized. This U.S. reform is but a small step in that direction but since Democrats GENERALLY promote more government control, they follow their party's stance. Universal Health care results in more taxes, BUT allows more equality amongst health care which is the second most important service behind education. It is quiet outrageous that United States STILL doesn't have universal healthcare even though it is the last 1st world country not to do so.
Currently almost 30-35
In no particular order: Federal funding of stem cell research; ratification of the nuclear weapons reduction treaty with Russia; rescue of the US automobile industry; health insurance reform; timetables for bringing our troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan; extension of unemployment compensation; an end to discrimination against homosexuals in the military.
Turning the US auto-industry and ending the war in Iraq are some of the accomplishments of the administration of Barack Obama.
Democrats typically are vague on their plans with education. Like all politicians (republican, green, and democrats alike) there is constant call of education reform. What that reform is specifically and how it will be paid for, we usually don't ever get an answer from any of them. Traditionally democrats have favored strengthening the arbitrary U.S. Department of Education more than their republican counterparts.
health care reform
they think it is a government take over of their health care plan.