by Paul Szep
Both Woolsey and Rep Barbara Lee, D-California, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, told CNN that they told the president point blank that they do not believe a health care proposal without a government run option is real reform. [...] A Democratic source close to the process told CNN Friday that the White House was very conscious of the potential congressional fallout: “How do you (get the deal passed) without a revolt in the House? It can be done, but very delicately.” The bottom line, said the source, is that the president would have to “move to the center” on the issue eventually, “and it’s not a bad thing to have liberals screaming at him” — that development will help sell the deal to Americans, “convince them it’s a good, moderate deal, if liberals are mad.” – Sources: White House considers drafting health care bill
Ah yes, the make the lefties mad makes Obama look “centrist” tripe. It will never end, not even when we’re right on the issue. But if the CNN report is correct, I’ve got to question the sanity of the White House. After all this time they’re now considering delivering their own bill?
… they are preparing for the possibility they could deliver their own legislation to Capitol Hill sometime after the President Barack Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday. The White House emphasized Friday that no formal bill has yet been written. …
Mass confusion reigns.
Enter Rep. Clyburn, doing Obama’s compromise work for him in the House. Beware of anything Clyburn is pushing.
The deal offered by Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat with close ties to the White House, was the latest signal that Obama may back off his previous insistence on a full public option when he addresses a joint session of Congress Wednesday.
Speaking of confusion, has anyone been following the Van Jones insanity? He’s now a trending topic on Twitter!
But don’t you just love when Labor Day holiday arrives? Football, cooler weather, red wines tastes better. I certainly do, but then September is a celebration at our house, especially this year, as my hubby Mark is about to experience his very first fall, then winter. (But also because September is my birthday month.)
…and just because, in praise of Sen. Al Franken. The man knows how to get it done.
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