I heard that President Obama is ready to drop the public option in health care reform in order to get some Republicans to sign on.
So what was the point behind Americans giving the President a 60-seat majority in the Senate and a large majority in the House? He had a landslide electoral college victory and picked up 9 "red" states. This is his golden opportunity to do what needs to be done to get health care for all Americans.
Yes, there are a lot of people out there who don't understand it. They may be a vocal minority, but who cares? When you have ignorant people out there like the 35-year old woman who thought passing this bill meant we were going to "become Russia" and that we would be soon "be waiting in line for toilet paper," then you're not obligated to pay attention to her or to any of those folks who are calling you a Socialist, Mr. President. You ran on health care reform and health care for everyone, including those who become unemployed, and you owe it to the people who put you in office to make good on that promise.
The Republicans are only playing to their base for 2010. Don't get confused by thinking that there's anything you could do, any bill you could put before Congress, that would get the Republicans on board. It's like Rush Limbaugh. If you had the best idea in the world he wouldn't sign on because it would cost him ratings to agree with you. The same goes for the Republicans in Congress.
So get the deal done, President Obama, with or without the Republicans. We don't need 'em to do what's right for the American people, because they don't care what's right for us -- only what will get them reelected.
