John Podhoretz has thoughts about where the Democrats go from here with regard to health care reform. His analysis is interesting, but I think he misspeaks a bit on the first possibility. I think the House has to first pass the existing Senate bill and the Senate then passes a “fix” bill through a 51 vote “reconciliation” that would also have to pass the House.
Maybe John’s right and I’m wrong, but there is no escaping the accuracy of John’s conclusion regarding the Democratic predicament:
I don’t think there’s ever been a situation like this in American political history. Every way you look at it, Democrats are boxed in, forced to choose between extraordinarily unattractive options. What makes it especially noteworthy is that this was a calamity they summoned entirely upon themselves.
Bonus videos from the “summit” yesterday:
“the campaign’s over” from Hot Air
also from Hot Air, the rising star Paul Ryan runs the numbers on the financial catastrophe that the Democrats’ senate health care bill is for the american people.
and finally via the Corner a video from a left wing radio show host demonstrating very well the tolerance and love for all human beings as humans that he has: