Comments on: Healthcare reform update: It’s all about 60 votes

By: Bill, Fairfax, VA

Bill, Fairfax, VA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:22 +0000

I’m hopeful this thing will get killed in the Senate, but have big doubts. The fact that Reid included a public option in the Senate bill suggests to me he has more confidence in getting those 60 votes than the critics are suggesting. Without a public option he could still armtwist liberals by saying it would be restored in conference. But including the public option suggests his fears of losing centrists over that issue may be overblown. For my money, Leiberman is the last best hope of sanity in this matter and his could be the key vote.

By: Stephanie Hunter

Stephanie Hunter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:19:40 +0000

And getting those 60 votes on board with the public option and the success that it’s already been creating in some states. Still we all know that in the end they can get it done. http://cli.gs/23yYaM/

By: Brad Templeman

Brad Templeman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:55:44 +0000

I doubt this is what people were expected when they elected the ‘post-partisan’ candidate who could bring us together. Imagine if they tried reconcilation, and lost. Washington might not recover for a while.