Getting to the heart of the matter

As this long, winding summer of ass-kickings comes to a merciful conclusion, some things will inevitably fall through the cracks. This got some play but was quickly eclipsed by the President’s address to the nation’s schoolchildren and L’affaire Van Jones.

It speaks volumes, however, to despite what we have been told about healthcare reform not being about politics is precisely all about politics.

In a townhall meeting late last month sponsored by representative Jim Moran (D-VA), Howard Dean a former practicing physician gives a brutally honest answer as to why there is no tort reform in any of the current healthcare plans. You all know that the trial lawyers have the Democratic party in their back pocket but its refreshing to hear someone of Dean’s stature actually admit to it.



Perhaps, with respect to Mssrs. Dean and Biden, we have been mistaking “blunt frankness” for “gaffes”.

As something that is sorely needed, count on any mention of tort reform not being included in the President’s re-pitch of healthcare reform tomorrow evening.

Favorite this clip in the event you ever fall, hit your head and forget why it is that this current version of healthcare reform is so atrocious. Just one of the many reasons.

"If the Union don't mind...."

As much as the media, Democratic Party leadership and the liberal nutroots just want Hillary to go away in order to Moveon to the general election, Democrat voters don’t necessarily see it that way. A new ABC/Washington Post poll shows that 64% of Party voters say Clinton should stay in the race. Poll doesn’t reveal the underlying motivation for this solid majority so we will chime-in, plumbing the depths of the psyche of the Democrat voter: Our gut feel is that the 64% have not yet made up their mind or if they have, its not yet with enough conviction that they are willing to forego a little more tire kicking… and with precious little to differentiate the two candidates policy-wise, we can’t blame the voters for wanting to stretch this thing out a little longer.

So to the media, Howard Dean and the netroots,…. back down, chumps! Where is it written that this thing has to be determined by Feb. 4, May 7 or even June 3rd? It’s a democracy and sometimes things get a little messy, a little cluttered. This isn’t a Papal selection or a Politburo back-room coronation - this is the democratic process of the people and sometimes its not at all tidy. Don’t blame or pressure Hillary or the voters because Party leadership so completely botched the Primary rules that its dragging on this long. Just relax. Everyone is having too much fun to let the party end.

So just consider this our midweek serenade and shout out to Hillary...