The “public option” is dead.
We did it. We killed the worst part of this bill, the part that probably meant government would eventually end up taking over 15% of the economy.
Ed urges we not be complacent, and he’s right, but nonetheless this is a moment to savor. Congratulations to everyone who spoke out against this monstrosity, whether at a town hall, online, in a letter, at the water cooler… Congress has heard our voices and sanity has prevailed.
God Bless America, the land of the free.
UPDATE: Drudge is running a white flag.
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I was just thinking that the only thing we have spent any time discussing here was the public option. No denials for preexisting conditions, rejiggering how the sales are made, etc — meaning, all the stuff that was really health insurance reform — was never really debated because I think we all pretty much agree on it. Even people who oppose them for various reasons are ready to chalk that up to “elections have consequences”.
If the rest of the Congresscritters will move the same direction, then this debate is over.
Yea, but what about the Death Panels?
One victory at a time Roger.
The “public option” is dead.
Good. Now, let’s help the uninsured, add tort reform, and de-link health insurance from your job.
–HB
Also, we need to deal with pre-existing conditions. That’s a big one, too.
–HB
I agree with Hank.
And, I could definitely use some affordable health insurance.
The funny thing, I don’t think that there are many liberals or conservatives who disagree with Hank.
I agree totally with Hank.
Hopefully, the much-needed insurance reform bill will now move forward.
I kinda agree with this guy:
http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2009/08/15/no-victory/
In the “don’t put away your dollar store signs and stop protesting until it is a confirmed victory. Be cautious and be prepared to keep protesting”
I guess I’m a little more skeptical than most here that it’s smooth sailing from here.
Individual mandates aren’t popular with a lot of folks, but that was the “price” the insurance companies demanded in exchange for ignoring pre-existing conditions.
That seems like a little bit of a key point.
http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6243
Individual Mandates for Health Insurance: Slippery Slope to National Health Care
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/16/the-case-against-individual-mandates/
The Case Against Individual Mandates
I’m skeptical as well. Even if it’s not in the Senate version, if it’s in the House version it can (and almost certainly will) be restored in committee. Bait and switch.
If anyone needs a definition of “American exceptionalism” this is it.
No, no, it’s not dead, It’s restin’
It was just pinin’ for the fjords…
It’s back. Sebelius “misspoke“. :)
Has there ever been an administration this thoroughly and laughably incompetent? I mean seriously. How many times does Obama have to run out and say someone “misspoke” on a critical issue, like, oh, I dunno, IRANIAN NUKES, for example.
Seriously, whatever you may think of Obama, his administration is the most incompetent collection of morons I’ve ever seen in my life.
Of course where I come from, that usually is considered a reflection on the boss…. just sayin’
CC,
Saying that an incompetently run admin is proof of Obama’s incompetence? What are you, some kinda racist?!?!?! ;)
Worst part of the bill? What about the trillion-dollar price tag, regulating catastrophic coverage insurance out of existance via the minimum requirements for the government health care exchange, and raising everyone’s insurance rates with community ratings?
Tapping Biden should have been a clue.
“First rate people hire first rate people. Second rate people hire third rate people.”
Now we’ve got President Bungle, and his sidekick Gaffe-o-matic.
Biden is a treasure trove all his own, but this administration has to routinely “explain” what OBAMA HIMSELF “meant” when he gets caught revealing what he really thinks, then has to “correct” Hillary (three times now?), has to correct Geithner, has to “explain” Sotomayor, has to apologize for Rahm, has to explain Sebelius…. And keep in mind I haven’t even MENTIONED Gibbs or Biden…
And that’s just what has come off the top of my head THIS MONTH.
I really and truly can’t wait for the press to actually start running stories about this stuff. They will, won’t they? Isn’t it news when an administration can’t keep a single major figure on the reservation?
Again, seriously, if I made such boneheaded public statements about MY job, I’d get fired. No kidding. Just “sorry dude, you can’t go around saying things that terrify the stockholders. Nothing personal, but you just gotta go.”
It’s truly and simply amazing how totally undisciplined this administration is. And they have the gall to tell us that THEY know what is best and we should TRUST them.
Maybe if they could keep a simple game plan executed within their own four walls, I might consider it. But this group? What a bunch of maroons….
CC,
This is a face-slap moment for Obama, this will hurt him in the long run fight for Health care “reform”. Now the protesters won’t only be motivated to go and get in the politicians face over what’s in the bill; now they will be more angry about the uncertainty Obama’s team has created. Now they won’t trust any easy answers and press the politicians harder at Town Meetings. Now they will really be able to convince the public that they should not trust this guy with their Healthcare because he can’t even control his cabinet
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