And those who are both demanding a bill that bends the spending curve downward, but also opposing any measures that would accomplish that goal, are being pretty nakedly inconsistent.

They're merely being entirely consistent with what they are- lying whores.

Thanks to Jane Hamsher at Firedog Lake, here's a way we all can be a big help to the health care reform cause. Click on the link below to send letters to editors of the various newspapers in the Blue Dog districts:

http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/20/fdl-action-write-a-letter-to-the-editor-about-the-blue-dogs/

Jane has even provided factual information about each of these obstructive Congressmen which you can cut and paste into the letters. Have at it!

Awesome, thank you Mr. President.

So does this mean that TPM and their readers will stop sniping Obama for not being "progressive" or forceful enough??

DOUBT IT ...

His approval among Dems is down to 84% in latest polls.

What is the matter with progressives?? Bush W was not able to get his neo-con agenda pushed through without support and air-cover.

Dems should be supportive of the most progressive president certainly in my history. I had to grow up under Reagan and 2 Bushes! IMHO, this kind of talk from a president is AWESOME!

This spring, due to the demand decrease, the highest fuel price came down below $40 per barrel, though, the 'similar' insurance premiums still go on rising, which may imply that health care is not optional, but essential, and the inaction could bankrupt family, business, and government beyond this recession, as all across the board agree.
Earlier, the revised HELP BILL with the public option and employer mandatory has got a green light from the CBO, yet still, a new 'incomplete' analysis of emerging House legislation said it would increase deficits by $239 billion over a decade.
But, CBO does not score any savings from prevention / wellness and the rest, even as Prevention / Wellness is an actual and essential part of the savings, without which the reform would be meaningless.
And I think the other things such as increased productivity / consumer confidence, 'potential stem cell effect', 'decreased mental stress', and 'massive job creation', 'stock price effect' and etc considered, the reform might be within reach. Most importantly, a few years later, if the excessive war and military spending goes toward the health care program, the cost issue does not matter at all, I think.
Edward M. Kennedy argues, the perfect should not be the enemy of the good, "Everyone won't be satisfied and no one will get everything they want. But we need to come together, just as we've done in other great struggles in World War II and the Cold War, in passing the great civil-rights laws of the 1960s, and in daring to send a man to the moon. If we don't get every provision right, we can adjust and improve the program next year or in the years to come. What we can't afford is to wait another generation."

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