No way out for Dems: ObamaCare's their own mess

NY Post ^ | March 11, 2010 | Michael Barone

[Scanian]

There's a lively debate going on about whether Demo crats would be better off passing or not passing a health-care bill.

Some liberals claim that Democrats would be better off passing a bill, any bill, even if it's unpopular with the general electorate. The idea is to energize the Democratic base, which is demoralized by the prospects of failure. Polls show Democrats far less enthusiastic and far less likely to vote -- passing a law might change that.

Others, mostly conservatives but also some liberals speaking privately, figure that Democrats would be better off letting the issue drop. Back in January, President Obama said he would emphasize "jobs, jobs, jobs," now a higher priority for voters than health care. By November, these folks hope voters will have forgotten about health care and may be impressed by Democratic economic policies.

[wastoute]

“...and be impressed with the Democrats economic policies...”???? Damn, I had a lot more respect for Barone than this. Maybe he goes on to explain this a little better but that bit just doesn’t compute.

[Recon Dad]

Here’s my suggestion to my friends the democrats,

Handle every stressful situation like a dog, if you can’t eat it or hump it. Pee on it and walk away.

[LibLieSlayer]

I am going to be impressed into closing my businesses and laying off everyone, if obammy and the dims keep it up... and I know that they will.

LLS

[meyer]

I am going to be impressed into closing my businesses and laying off everyone, if obammy and the dims keep it up... and I know that they will.

That is the correct response. We need to shut this country down. Eff 'em - I will NOT be a slave to the low-life lazy, deadbeat democrat base any more.

[LibLieSlayer]

I am not alone... most of my friends own their own businesses and we are bleeding our retirements to keep the doors open... all of these FReepers that have the luxury to go to work where someone else worries... sorry... it ain't the same!

LLS

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Some liberals claim that Democrats would be better off passing a bill, any bill, even if it's unpopular with the general electorate. The idea is to energize the Democratic base, which is demoralized by the prospects of failure. Polls show Democrats far less enthusiastic and far less likely to vote -- passing a law might change that.

The trouble is that the senate bill foists a big tax on "cadillac" tax plans, and that will cause resentment among unions, unless they can fix it in reconciliation.