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Haley Barbour's file:
Barbour

Republican from Mississippi

Republican Governor of Mississippi, chairman of the Republican Governors Association and a former lobbyist.

Recent statements involving Haley Barbour

"It took Obama six months to pick out a family dog," but he's "cramming health care reform down the country's throat in a fraction of that time."

Recent stories featuring Haley Barbour

Bo the dog cited in health care debate:

Haley Barbour says Obama wanted to "cram" the health care bill through Congress in less time than it took the president to select a dog. We do the math to see if Barbour is right.

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