There is no political “credit” to be gotten from the nationalization of (depending on whose numbers you credit) 17% to 20% of America's GDP. Moreover, the health care sector of that GDP is presently the only area in which signs of real growth and potential for viability can be detected. Everything else has been stomped to death by government action.

What our Mombasa Messiah is demanding from his minions in the Congress is political suicide, and except for those few from solidly, cyanotically “Blue” districts and states (and therefore sure of their grasshopper tax-consuming constituencies), Barry's National Socialist co-religionists are justifiably freaked out about joining their Fraudulence-in-Chief in this horrendous smash-and-grab.

If the Republicans in the Senate have any sense at all (not likely!), they'll keep up their opposition to Obamacare tooth and nail. No mitigation can justify any “Yes” vote on their part, because the long-term purpose of Barry Soetoro (he's stated this explicitly) is to bring the whole of the health care sector under federal domination, and to drive the whole nation into his “public option” within approximately five years.

There must be no Republican “cover” for the National Socialists here. When Obamacare comes down in flames – and it will – the Republicans must be able to point solemnly to the National Socialists and tell the electorate “They're the ones who did this to you. Punish them!

Dear Mr. Grassley, your party lost due to its incompetence at governing. Please shut up and get out of the way.

Sen.'s Grassley and Enzi are saying the Democrats need about 75-80 to pass this vote with confidence from the American public… is it me or are they conceding defeat? It seems like they're fully expecting a majority vote and are now trying to undercut what would be a clear victory for Dems.