Bill Kristol: Health Care Reform Was Obama’s ‘Version of Napoleon’s Russia Campaign’

[...] Kristol is re-reformulating the analogy by positing that health care was not Obama’s Waterloo but his Battle of Borodino. Napoleon won at Borodino, near Moscow in Russia, but Borodino set the stage for his disastrous [...]

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is: “Never get involved in a land war in Asia.” But, only slightly less well known is this: “Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line!”

It must get tiring spinning like that all the time. Or maybe it's just MadLibs for Kristol. The words “Obama” and “fail” and “Waterloo” are already in the program and he needs just to fill in the details.

So we have moved from Communist Czars to Napoleonic “victories” in Russia. Some people’s grasp of history is quite awe-inspiring indeed.

And not only that – don’t you have any Amur-ican examples you could use buddy? Are ya one them there limp-wristed in-tur-nash-un-ulists? Amur-ican his-tree not good enough for ya??

Mr. Kristol seems to forge that Napoleon never actually achieved victory in Russia, since he failed to capture the capitol (St. Petersburg), the Tsar, or the ministers.

When will Republicans learn?

The healthcare reform fight was rife with terms and labels such as those spouted by the likes of Betsy McCaughey, Sarah Palin, the Drugster, Hannity, Beck, et, al. Bad analogies just make for bad policy and leadership. Their hubris shows them to be nothing more than poor losers.

Seems the American people are smarter than the GOP takes us for. DeMint's “Waterloo” comment will come back to haunt them in November, especially if the new bill benefits folk (which it will) in the short-term.

Since nothing has come forth from the right side of the aisle for more than a year, It will be interesting to see how many of their constituents who are in need of help will support more of the same, considering how much they got paid for doing nothing.

As Jon Stewart said “Oh, Bill Kristol – will you ever be right?”

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[...] and Medicare in prior battles over federal entitlements. (It should be noted that this morning Kristol appears to be backing away from his past prediction of GOP doom and gloom if the Democrats successfully passed health care [...]

[...] and Medicare in prior battles over federal entitlements. (It should be noted that this morning Kristol appears to be backing away from his past prediction of GOP doom and gloom if the Democrats successfully passed health care [...]

[...] Bill Kristol: Health Care Reform Was Obama’s ‘Version of Napoleon’s Russia Campaig… [...]

It must get tiring spinning like that all the time. Or maybe it's just MadLibs for Kristol. The words “Obama” and “fail” and “Waterloo” are already in the program and he needs just to fill in the details.

As Jon Stewart said “Oh, Bill Kristol – will you ever be right?”

American entire will be benefited with this reform.. and that is only wish of the new Obama.. hope it works along..!!

The words “Obama” and “fail” and “Waterloo” are already in the program and he needs just to fill in the details.

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On health care reform, the American people are too often offered two extremes — government-run health care with higher taxes or letting the insurance companies operate without rules. Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe both of these extremes are wrong, and that’s why they’ve proposed a plan that strengthens employer coverage, makes insurance companies accountable and ensures patient choice of doctor and care without government interference.

I am of the opinion that the Obama Government has done the right thing by passing this Law. See, for every move and for every reform, there are bound to have clashes of opinion. The cold war between the Republics and the Democrats is as old as the Hills and there is not point arguing over it. Instead, we should applaud Obama for his reforms and his efforts in the betterment of the people through the help of these health care reforms. Its not a matter of who wins the polls and who is shown the door, its all about the people and their benefits. That being said, wonder when the politicians will understand that and wonder when will they stop playing with numerous lives? … Sigh Sigh…..

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That’s a good reform I think:)

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Are we talking about Socialism here or is the topic of the Iron Hand of the Czar? Russia is known for its absurd and confidence reducing policies and now people are comparing the obama health care reforms to the Russian rules. I disagree with it. It’s a different ball game. I support the reforms because it would be useful to me and my family. I have no objections with it.

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The republicans are going in for the kill – and it isn’t about health reform, it’s about Obama. They could care less about health reform or about us. If some of us die or suffer for them to win their battle and weaken Obama, oh well. We’re just pawns in their game.

These health reform campaigns should be specific and clear. As people would be practicing these in their real life and should not cause any harm to their health. In this political controversies the common man should not suffer, that should be the only motive.

i don’t think so that Obama will consider this type of things.

I wish this time they will surely consider the people who are affected rather than paying attention to their political controversies.
One can suggest that “Stay away from this as it is connected to the Government.”

In Any Case the medicine in US is better than it the countries of 3-rd world – But depends on who’s money this is Done

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