And yes he did. There was not one Republican ready to forgo their caucus and vote yes, not one. They all herded together to say no, and it is not a no for health reform. It is really a no against Obama. They say they are standing by their principle, but it is only one principle they are acting on and that is opposition. To say no all the time makes them a bore and a waste of time. Their fierce and angry rhetoric is only at the disbelief of their defeat, like this should not be happening to them, but happening it is.
Obama promised this and he delivered, his ascension is etched in the history books. The bill has the momentum to carry him and Democrats to midterms and his re-election campaign. Those who have said it has been a lackluster presidency they need to look out. The man is quiet and resolute, and not bombastic and overbearing like these Republicans have become. And the Tea Party? Their anger is rife and they hurl racial and homophobic epithets, for what? Is the goal to intimidate the Democrats? Is it to bring fear of death to politics? To threaten the President and Congressman with a rebellion over what? Healthcare! Sometimes their ministrations are so absurd. You would think Obama was deleting rights from the Constitution line by line.
Insurance for children up until twenty-seven. That was the first act of tyranny.
Health tax credits for small businesses. They should have not done that, too many people have insurance already.
Increased taxes on the health insurance industry. Their coffers are dwindling since they been refusing people coverage and jacking up rates.
In the end, it does not seem like they hate the bill. It just seems like they hate the man. Maybe it is his name, his color, his height, his intelligence, his diligence, his authority, his fearlessness, his austerity, his patience, or just his destiny.
This health care bill was good, and I cannot wait to see what is next.
