Here is my advice to the Republican Congressional Leadership… let the Democratic Leadership pass their health care bill as soon as possible.
I can hear the cries of the disbelieving right already. Campbell – are you insane? No, I am very sound of mind, take a minute to think through the scenario.
Today, the Gallup company put out a poll that says that 21% of the American people trust the Congress. The steepest drop in the poll are from Democratic voters who believe their party leadership in Congress is all talk and no substance.
My suggestion to let the Democratic leadership pass a health care bill is based on the fact that we are talking about a Congress who will pass a flawed bill to save face before the 2010 midterm elections. The question, of course, is timing. If the Democratic leadership pass a bill in March of 2010, the failed outcome of their flawed legislation will not be felt by the American people until after the November election. However, if the legislation passes before the Thanksgiving break, we could see a shift in public opinion that could allow Republican candidates to pick up seats in the House and the Senate.
These negative poll numbers, caused in part by a failure of the Democratic leadership, could signal the beginning of an interesting mid-term election cycle for the Congress, and more importantly, to gauge the political strength of the President.
Faculty, Department of Political Science, Towson University. Graduate from Liberty University Seminary.