Blue Dog Democrat Mike Ross Probably Sold His Vote On Health Care Reform

2:22 pm EST September 22nd, 2009 | News | 7 Comments

Shame. He may be a Democrat, but he’s living up to the conservative label.

Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross — a Blue Dog Democrat playing a key role in the health care debate — sold a piece of commercial property in 2007 for substantially more than a county assessment [2] (PDF) and an independent appraisal [3] (PDF) say it was worth.

The buyer: an Arkansas-based pharmacy chain with a keen interest in how the debate plays out.

Ross sold the real estate in Prescott, Ark., to USA Drug for $420,000 — an eye-popping number for real estate in the tiny train and lumber town about 100 miles southwest of Little Rock.

‘You can buy half the town for $420,000,’ said Adam Guthrie, chairman of the county Board of Equalization and the only licensed real estate appraiser in Prescott.

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7 Responses to “Blue Dog Democrat Mike Ross Probably Sold His Vote On Health Care Reform”

  1. jr says:
    September 22, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Best democracy money can buy like Greg Palast says

  2. SaveFarris says:
    September 22, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Oh, so *NOW* we should hold politicians accountable for shady land deals? As a wise man once said, let He who is without sin…

  3. Wilbur says:
    September 22, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    And the winner of the look over there sweepstakes is… SaveFarris!

  4. Elizabeth says:
    September 22, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Maybe he’s a racist.

  5. rip says:
    September 22, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Unsurprising that SF would complain even when Oliver criticizes a
    Democrat, though he seems to have confused Oliver with Charlie Rangle.

  6. Duros62 says:
    September 22, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    Oh, so *NOW* we should hold politicians accountable for shady land deals?

    Well, I for one had questions for this guy.

  7. calling all toasters says:
    September 22, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    he seems to have confused Oliver with Charlie Rangle

    Oh, SaveFarris’s links never go to any places that support his “point.”