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Unfortunately it doesn't matter for Health Care. The Democrats have already decided to commit suicide by forcing through Obamacare by the Slaughter rule. Once a politician embraces the fact that they will be thrown out of office there is little you can do to dissuade them from additional mischief.

The only good news is that if Obama's numbers continue to decline any legislation enacted on his watch will be viewed by the general public as being illegitimate. From a psychological standpoint that will make it much easier to repeal the legislation after 2013. Provided that is that a Republican with guts becomes president and that the GOP doesn't split between the fiscal primacy, the moral primacy and RINO branches of the party.

From a psychological standpoint that will make it much easier to repeal the legislation after 2013. Provided that is that a Republican with guts becomes president and that the GOP doesn't split between the fiscal primacy, the moral primacy and RINO branches of the party.

OTOH, if this trend continues, his toxicity may spread to other Demon-rats, and the 2010 elections might lead to a (dare I wish for it?) veto-proof Republican congress.

Think: how wonderful would it be to see Hussein's DeathCare dealt a repeal in 10 months, as the first act of a new Congress--and his veto would be overridden....

But I digress. :) We must kill THIS bill, and then we won't have to concern ourselves with it in January.

"Unfortunately it doesn't matter for Health Care. The Democrats have already decided to commit suicide by forcing through Obamacare by the Slaughter rule. Once a politician embraces the fact that they will be thrown out of office there is little you can do to dissuade them from additional mischief."

I think there are still enough Democrats that are concerned about these numbers that this weakens Obama's arm twisting abilities. I don't know if it will be enough to block this or not. You are correct though that passing this will be political suicide. With flowery language, they are able to pretty this thing up a little right now, but the reality of this monstrosity will come to light if it is passed. For instance the day private insurance companies are required to sign up people with expensive preexisting conditions, is the same day all private insurance companies get out of the business. What investor is going to keep their money in a company which is required to give it away on a sure bad bet?