Kathianne
02-28-2010, 10:53 AM
I think Alexander is right on this, I also think Obama knows it. I don't think Obama cares. The real question is whether or not the Democratic politicians will care.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/02/alexander-health-care-reform-a-political-kamikaze-mission-for-democrats-.html
Alexander: Health Care Reform a 'Political Kamikaze Mission' for Democrats
February 28, 2010 10:24 AM
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander says pushing health care reform through Congress by a simple majority using the reconciliation process would be political suicide for Democrats and vowed to campaign for the repeal the bill if it passes. On “This Week”, Sen. Alexander to told Elizabeth Vargas, “It would be a political kamikaze mission for the Democratic Party if they jam this through after the American people have been saying.”
Alexander also said, if Democrats do pass a health care reform bill, “for the rest of the year, we're going to be involved in a campaign to repeal it.” He added that democrats would pay a political price for passing health care. “Every Democratic candidate in the country is going to be defined by this unpopular health care bill at a time when the real issues are jobs, terror and debt.”...
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/02/alexander-health-care-reform-a-political-kamikaze-mission-for-democrats-.html
Alexander: Health Care Reform a 'Political Kamikaze Mission' for Democrats
February 28, 2010 10:24 AM
Senate Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander says pushing health care reform through Congress by a simple majority using the reconciliation process would be political suicide for Democrats and vowed to campaign for the repeal the bill if it passes. On “This Week”, Sen. Alexander to told Elizabeth Vargas, “It would be a political kamikaze mission for the Democratic Party if they jam this through after the American people have been saying.”
Alexander also said, if Democrats do pass a health care reform bill, “for the rest of the year, we're going to be involved in a campaign to repeal it.” He added that democrats would pay a political price for passing health care. “Every Democratic candidate in the country is going to be defined by this unpopular health care bill at a time when the real issues are jobs, terror and debt.”...