by the Left Coast Rebel
Politico has a great article up today outlining just what the Saturday vote means and what to look for. Many of the themes are still the same, remember that this vote tonight at 8 ET will just determine whether or not this damn thing goes on to debate. Oh yah, it has a lovely Orwellian name now too --- The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Can you just envision the room full of attorneys, handlers, Apollo Alliance folks that came up with that name? From Politico, the things to look for tonight:
Today, Reid can’t spare a single Democrat as the Senate decides whether to start debate. If not, President Barack Obama’s reform hopes suffer immeasurable harm. (let's hope it fails tonight then, I don't see it happening however)
The holdout: Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), who has been a fan of reform generally but faces a tough 2010 re-election fight. (a key target for the real vote coming up)
But the vote is more than that – it’s a test lab for the ideas, arguments and battle tactics that both sides will carry into an epic showdown over health reform next month. (remember, tonight is just 'procedural)
But health care reform plays into the larger GOP narrative of an Obama
White House bent on wrapping its fingers around every industry and taxpayer
until it has plucked every ounce of capitalism from the economy. (couldn't have said it better myself)
Via Memeorandum
To be UPDATED.......
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