As they await some sort of signal from President Obama on a path
forward on health care during tonight's State of the Union
Address, Democrats appear to be divided not only on how to
proceed, but how quickly to do so.
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (who argued during
last month's Senate debate that urgent action was needed to
prevent deaths),
declared, "There is no rush."
But today, according to the Politico, Sen. Bob Casey
said that the clock was ticking:
"I think [the window] is maybe multiple weeks at the most,"
Casey said at press conference touting new jobs initiatives.
"[It] gets more and more difficult to convey a sense of an
urgency on jobs when you're talking about two or three
different issues instead of one."
My bet is that Casey's statement is probably closer to the truth,
but we'll have a better sense of the health care politics based
on Obama's speech tonight, and how rank-and-file Democrats
respond to it.
"Lord, what should we pray for to end this monstrosity and send
these communists to the woodshed? Please guide and direct us for
the sake of your people in this nation."
Alan Brooks| 1.27.10 @ 5:51PM
"Rush"? I thought this was a piece on Mr. Limbaugh.
You faked me out.
Franklin| 1.27.10 @ 6:49PM
Alan, you made me laugh - I thought the same thing!
Ken, I pray too. God, open Obamas eyes and ears to know the
truth.
Ken (Old Texican)| 1.27.10 @ 4:06PM
Again I find myself in earnest prayer.
"Lord, what should we pray for to end this monstrosity and send these communists to the woodshed? Please guide and direct us for the sake of your people in this nation."
Alan Brooks| 1.27.10 @ 5:51PM
"Rush"? I thought this was a piece on Mr. Limbaugh.
You faked me out.
Franklin| 1.27.10 @ 6:49PM
Alan, you made me laugh - I thought the same thing!
Ken, I pray too. God, open Obamas eyes and ears to know the truth.
If Obama refuses, God help us.
Alan Brooks| 1.27.10 @ 8:47PM
The good Mr. Limbaugh is like bait on a hook.