MB Civic

Maybe all the pressure is working, but the story I see in the MSM is all about how the Dems don’t have the votes to keep members of their own party, the same members who refused to filibuster Alito, from filibustering what is still a very watered down proposal .. meanwhile I definitely don’t see the White House twisting any arms .. why isn’t the MSM asking Obama why he isn’t twisting arms to pass a measure that 80% of Democrats want and 60% of the country wants?! Here’s Hamsher…

If veal pen orgs enjoy the role of being toadies to the party, I guess everyone needs a hobby. But I question the wisdom of switching tactics and heaping praise on Reid for maybe doing something he gives only the vaguest details about.

UPDATE: Lieberman, of course.. Hamsher says..

If Obama truly does support the public option, he’ll be twisting Joe’s arm. Likewise, Harry Reid. If they don’t, if Reid and Obama protect his chairmanship — or water down the bill to get his “support” — we’ll know it was all just a nice bit of theater…it’ll be a conspicuous “wink wink, nudge nudge, thanks Joe for a job well done.”

not sure why i bother to get emotionally invested in all this – mab .. read more