[cripplecreek]

Obama wants to paint this as GOP obstructionism and it gets a lot harder to do with a democrat in opposition.

[coaltrain]

I was hoping 70%+ of the American people wanting this bill stopped would be enough for the Dems to toss it, but I guess not.

[mwl8787]

This is more risky than various posts reflect.

Stupak essentially opposes ONLY the Senate abortion language. Yes, he has problems with the Cadillac tax, but his views are 180 degrees from the GOP.

Bottom line: If Stupak can get comforted by some revisions to the abortion language, then his oppostion to BOcare is obliterated.

I frankly think that Boehner did not expect the White House consent on the Stupak attendance.

[Red_Devil 232]

I saw Newt on Hannity. He said the Repubs should ask for equal time with the House and Senate Repub. leaders controling their time and who is to speak. If Obami does not agree they should walk out.

[Mike Darancette]

Obama wants to paint this as GOP obstructionism and it gets a lot harder to do with a democrat in opposition.

If, at the end of the day, there is no healthcare bill ipso facto Obama has failed.