Louisiana Rep. Bill Cassidy says President Obama is wrong when suggesting that more government regulation of health care will empower patients and doctors. The proof? Just look at government-run programs like Medicaid right now! Cassidy also explains why the expanded coverage in the Democratic plan is a raw deal for patients and doctors. And Cassidy says a reliable Democratic source tells him only 150 Democrats are on board for the Senate bill at this point.
Archives for March 11, 2010
‘Doesn’t that Sound Tortured?’
House Democrats consider a new strategy that would pass the Senate health bill without actually voting on it. Is that possible? Would a vote on the strategy be the same as a vote on the bill? Is President Obama right when he says the GOP did nothing on health care for the past decade? And what’s the most important thing you can do to influence this debate? We ask Texas Rep. Michael Burgess, who is also a practicing physician.
Numbers Aren’t There for Obamacare
John Gizzi continues his assurances that the Obama health plan will never become law. Gizzi explains how the numbers and the momentum are both in favor of the opposition. He also discusses why House Democrats don’t trust their counterparts in the Senate. We also get Gizzi’s take on the Eric Massa soap opera, the futures of two other New York Democrats and whether we will really see a major push on immigration reform.
Amnesty Push Coming Next
Even as President Obama and Democratic leaders make a final push on health care legislation, plans are already underway to launch the next huge policy debate – immigration reform. What does President Obama want in terms of reform? Will this issue divide Republicans like it did a few years ago? What policies would work? And why is passage less likely than ever – even with huge Democratic majorities? We ask Peter Brimelow, former senior editor with Forbes and National Review. He is also the author of ‘Alien Nation’.