Comments on: Harry Reid’s Big “Doc Fix” Senate Defeat

By: DaGoat

DaGoat — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:26:49 +0000

As for the underlying issue, doesn't it seem absurd that the Senate will pass this every year but not all at once? It doesn't matter if the Republicans or Democrats are in charge, the Senate passes this legislation every year like clockwork.

Exactly. I'm a little disappointed people are looking more at how this affects Reid politically, while to me the more important issue is the financial dishonesty of what they tried to do here. The reason they adjust it every year without fixing it in the long run is it allows them to hide a cost they know will be coming anyway.

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Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:03:15 +0000

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By: Will Johnston

Will Johnston — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:08:09 +0000

Buford makes an interesting point…

By: Buford Gooch

Buford Gooch — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:27:27 +0000

Pay attention here. 12 Democrat Senators got to cast a fiscally conservative vote at no cost to the Democrat plans. This bill was going to die with 41 votes, so the cost was zero. A whole bunch of Dems just got a wonderful campaign piece for free.

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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:56:02 +0000

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By: DLS

DLS — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:31:43 +0000

“The only standout, sadly, is Robert Byrd.”

Health care “reform” could be a last victory for that guy. Where do you think some of us have guessed along that the new processing center for federal medical records would eventually be located?

By: PWT

PWT — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:26:28 +0000

I think when you write, 'not up to the job', that could also apply to about 98 other members of the Senate. The only standout, sadly, is Robert Byrd. I don't agree with him, but I respect him.

By: dduck12

dduck12 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:33:40 +0000

To his credit (ahem), I think (not sure) that he did manage to get a better deal for his state's medicaid program under the proposed Bacaus plan.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:58:14 +0000

Harry Reid is far from a dynamic and effective figure imo, which is unfortunate given the importance of his position. And now we find his math skills are underdeveloped? Not a fan, never been a fan.

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Reid: Those tonsil vultures stole my vote | Right Voices — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:45:52 +0000

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Hot Air » Blog Archive » Reid: Those tonsil vultures stole my vote — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:37:39 +0000

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