If you believe this you will believe anything:
Obama is saying that unless Republicans support comprehensive reform as Obama and Dems have defined it — dealing with the problem of 30 million uninsured and, by extension, seriously tackling the preexisting condition problem — they will almost certainly move forward with reconciliation..
If they had the votes they wouldn’t have bothered with the summit nonsense they would have just done it.
The Democrats always threaten to use measures to get their way, or create new ones. This whole meeting was a manipulated setup – the bill is a warmed up version of SB 3962 which is an Obamanation. Americans have repeatedly voiced their opposition to government controlled healthcare and still the Congress, Senate and The Executive Branch of OUR government refuses to listen to “We the People” damn’it we have spoken now listen or you will be looking for work in the next election. BE
It’s all smoke, I would be really shocked if they try to go with the Reconciliation.
Update: Jules links thanks.



So that’s why every time the Republicans had majorities in Congress they have passed meaningful health reform.
What of the 290 other bills that house has passed with overwhelming bipartisan republican support that can’t even get to the floor in the senate due to stalling procedures?
A great article detailing how Americans feel about the healthcare proposal…not the administration…isn’t that what it is all supposed to be about???
You misunderstand me, I don’t think healthcare needs reform, certainly not the reform that is being offered.
I don’t mind a bill to fix individual issues (selling across state lines) but a big bloated program, no way.
BTW if you want to give a hand with the cellar we could use it if you are free. Pizza will be provided eventually.