tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post2168498239673967585..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: True, up to a pointtetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-75635656334228468442010-01-19T08:47:23.819-05:002010-01-19T08:47:23.819-05:00Yes, John. Fine. Big Pharma, Big Insurance, blah...Yes, John. Fine. Big Pharma, Big Insurance, blah blah blah. Enough already.<br /><br />Tell me what <i> you </i>, John, if you were POTUS, would put in your health care reform bill, and how <i> you </i> would get it through Congress intact. I'm curious to know how you would shepherd a massive piece of domestic legislation on its way through the Hill. Tell me how you would have done a better job.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213051268392108382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-19482408694278820842010-01-19T05:58:00.511-05:002010-01-19T05:58:00.511-05:00My better half called his sister last evening in M...My better half called his sister last evening in MA. Her take, (as a life long D) was a simple one. Martha pulled a hare and turtle. While most people in MA are worried about their jobs and the unknown cost to the country for Obama's health care, she sat back ready to take office. The Evil Empire seeing the dark side loom ahead began pouring millions into a race that six months ago was a non-contest. Today will tell the tale. It is my firm belief that my beloved D party has lost its way. A good example of this is Senator Chris Dodd. He wants to try and gut the CPA banking reform as an appeasement to the R's for health care. What happened to our principles?Uncle Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992402926190259718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-62284799206559325802010-01-18T20:18:31.250-05:002010-01-18T20:18:31.250-05:00Yes, Dan, everyone knew that Pres. Obama would hav...Yes, Dan, everyone knew that Pres. Obama would have Congress negotiate healthcare reform behind closed doors, just like he promised in the campaign. And anyone paying attention knew that only Democrats, Big Pharma lobbyists, and Big Insurance lobbyists would be invited to the table, just like candidate Obama said time and time again. So yes, anyone surprised at how this is playing out is really not paying attention. President Obama is nothing if not a man of his word.Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.com