Bunning Snoozes Through Health Care Deliberations
It’s hard to imagine a better metaphor for the seriousness with which congressional Republicans have approached health care reform.
“„The Senate Finance Committee was barely an hour into its consideration of health-care reform on Tuesday morning, but Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) already knew where he stood.
“„“I do not support a government takeover of the health-care system,” he railed. The proposal “confiscates more money from the taxpayers,” he went on. “It tramples on American freedom and liberties.”
“„After this vigorous display of open-mindedness, Bunning was spent. About an hour later, spectators noticed that the senator, who had been resting his chin in his hand, had fallen fast asleep. As giggles rippled through the chamber, an aide shook Bunning, who woke with a start.
But I guess if you’re not there to participate in a constructive way and you’re retiring at the end of this term, it doesn’t really matter anyway, right?
