tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post1150499270999062385..comments2024-03-02T09:41:35.809-08:00Comments on Donkeylicious - A Blog by Neil Sinhababu and Nicholas Beaudrot: Thanks, Jay InsleeNeil Sinhababuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249327186653397250noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-72288618261099159672010-02-09T09:18:42.742-08:002010-02-09T09:18:42.742-08:00Doesn't the reconciliation option (the only re...Doesn't the reconciliation option (the only realistic option) expire sometime this spring? If that's the case, then reform will either pass or fail well before June 30.Ron E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-32100063201043053802010-02-09T03:25:27.738-08:002010-02-09T03:25:27.738-08:00As usual, I think that's entirely right.As usual, I think that's entirely right.Neil Sinhababuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249327186653397250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-74211088188600458822010-02-09T02:17:55.029-08:002010-02-09T02:17:55.029-08:00Sounds like a good bet to me.
I don't unders...Sounds like a good bet to me. <br /><br />I don't understand why some people think the summit is a bad idea. I mean, there are basically two options. Either the GOP doesn't show up, in which case it becomes an opportunity for the dems to have a good laugh at their uselessness, then feel emboldened to pass healthcare, or they do show up, and, when they bring up whatever proposals they have, Obama either points out they are already in the bill, or defers to some expert like Doug Elmendorf to point out how useless they are. Then Obama gets to say, well, we talked everything out, in public, with cameras, and I still think passing the bill we have is the way to go. Then the democrats go do that. <br /><br />Really, this is all about bringing the Dems back into the fold by broadcasting what's actually in the bill, which almost all polls well, even if the bill itself doesn't (a result of GOP lies and media incompetence), thus softening the bills landing and preping them for it's defense after passage, and by exposing the GOPs total uselessness. I think at this point it is an accepted fact that Obama, left in a room with any number of GOP Congressmen or Senators, basically slaughters. And there is really no way for the GOP to manuever out of this summit without exposing themselves to "legitimate" media scrutiny as back faith operators. They know this, Obama knows this. but what can they do about this. <br /><br />Obama is finally figuring out how to use his bully pulpit.corvushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130864309857352151noreply@blogger.com