President Obama address the "Congressional Town Hall Meeting" tonight

[telemann.livejournal.com]

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[chasovschik.livejournal.com]

Some of them do. That's the beauty of the moment: if Obama goes for public option, he alienates conservatives, independents, and even some Democrats. If he drops public option, he alienates his base as well. It's not easy to get oneself into position like this. He is very talented politician.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

if Obama goes for public option, he alienates conservatives, independents, and even some Democrats.

I think you strongly overestimate the distaste for the public option among democrats and independents. He needs the public option to keep the public.

And the republicans can go fuck themselves. They're very good at it.

[chasovschik.livejournal.com]

As far as health care reform is concerned, Democrats are much better at fucking themselves. Fabulous results.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

Because they consistently pander to the GOP. Time for that to change.

[chasovschik.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. Change, hope... good luck with that.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

The beauty of it is, SOMETHING will change, and the Republicans as a party won't really be able to take any credit for it (well unless at the last minute they change their minds like they did for Medicare in the 1960s and didn't want to be seen on the wrong side of the fence).

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Speaking of pandering: House Republicans ended up voting against nearly 500 billion worth of tax breaks in Feb of this year with a stimulus package. Talented bunch.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

yep. This is why there's no reason to negotiate with them. They'll force you to compromise, then vote against you anyway.