The House of Representatives barely squeaked through Obamacare tonight by 220-215. And it took a strong anti-abortion amendment to get that job done. From the story:
As drafted, the measure denied the use of federal subsidies to purchase abortion coverage in policies sold by private insurers in the new insurance exchange, except in cases of incest, rape or when the life of the mother was in danger. But abortion foes won far stronger restrictions that would rule out abortion coverage except in those three categories in any government-sold plan. It would also ban abortion coverage in any private plan purchased by consumers receiving federal subsidies.
This bill should face a veto threat by Obama because it is way over his price tag. The sad part is, we know he doesn’t mean any of it. We know so many of our legislators don’t mean anything they say. For example, Representative Owens in the recent NY 23 campaign said he opposed the public option and then voted for it days later. It is all so craven.
But back to business. It strikes me that the very close vote is another indication of how badly Obamacare has lost the national political debate, as it has bitterly divided the country in a way I haven’t seen since Vietnam. It isn’t going to get better for them as it goes into the Senate. It’s going to get worse as support among the general public continues to shrivel.
November 8th, 2009 | 2:38 am
We need to team up all over AMERICA and help one another do whatever we can in the 435 districts in AMERICA whether you live there are not. let them know we are here to help them.
Team work. GOD BLESS AMERICA. WE NEED TO WIRK ON THE SENATE NOW. CALL, FAX, TWEET, MAIL, WHATEVER IT TAKES.!!
November 8th, 2009 | 7:34 am
Give it up, Wesley. You lost.
November 8th, 2009 | 11:23 pm
We shouldall bow down and thank God for Obama and his posse. Thrashing the Constitution and institutionalizing corrupt practices that Capone would have envied will turn Americans against the donkeys for a generation.
We saw the first rumblings last week. If the dhimmies couldn’t hold NJ I doubt they will hold their majority in the Congress. I can’t wait for another Peter Jennings moment from the brain dead wingnuts.
Americans haven’t embraced socialism nor the hive mentality they are so in love with. Now, we have to see if the idiot party will actually return to Reganism.
November 9th, 2009 | 12:28 am
Brace yourselves for the 2010 political bloodbath. Americans didn’t want this rammed down their throats and they’re going to be less-than-pleased if and when it is.
November 9th, 2009 | 10:20 am
[...] Wesley Smith sees hope in the narrow House vote that Obamacare won’t pass. [...]
November 11th, 2009 | 9:19 am
Once you realize that it’s not about healthcare, but about seizing political control, it becomes easier to resist. It’s a coup.
One honest Dem admits it: http://tinyurl.com/y8jvc49
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