Healthcare Tango

So a growing number of Democrats are pushing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include the public option in the reconciliation bill, that can bypass a Republican filibuster. Reid is waiting to count votes before he decides, as is House leader Pelosi. In the meantime, Obama is backpedaling yet again, offering a modified plan that he hopes some Republicans will support: www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/health/policy/19health.html?pagewanted=print. The reasonable party, however, doesn't really need to see one to decide that "no" is their answer: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/cantor-we-will-say-no-to-the-health-care-bill.php. So those most interested in the debate decided to actually ask people what they think: www.tonic.com/article/health-care-reform-bill-activists-poll-states-on-public-opinion. Early leaked results show a plurality supporting a bypass of the obstructionist Republicans, while 51% remain unsure (in Illinois). It's time for the feckless Democrats to finally get some backbone and take a chance. Poll after poll has shown that passing healthcare will have little to no effect on their prospects for November. Why not do something radical that could alter the future of the country? We will see if Democrats stand for anything other than supporting Wall Street and backpedaling every time they get close to taking a stand on anything . . .