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The health overhaul debate is no longer about policy; it’s all politics now. And the tone at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue is becoming increasingly desperate.Two top political correspondents have the best take on what is going on:Politico’s chief political correspondent, Mike Allen, quotes White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer in a preview of what Democrats are likely to … [Read more...] about It’s All Politics Now

Published in The Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2009Democratic leaders at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue continue to battle over whether a new government-run health plan, modeled after the popular Medicare program for seniors, must be included in health-reform legislation.President Barack Obama told a New Hampshire town-hall meeting last month that "if we're able to get something … [Read more...] about Medicare Is No Model for Health Reform

Published in The Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2009Democratic leaders at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue continue to battle over whether a new government-run health plan, modeled after the popular Medicare program for seniors, must be included in health-reform legislation.President Barack Obama told a New Hampshire town-hall meeting last month that "if we're able to get something … [Read more...] about Medicare Is No Model for Health Reform

At a time of record deficits and a $12 trillion national debt, President Obama and the Democrats are pulling out all of the stops to pass a plan that dramatically expands government powers over health care.According to a Nov. 23 Rasmussen survey, only 38 percent of Americans polled now support the Democrats' health reform plans, and 56 percent oppose them. That's unlikely to change as … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons Public Won't Buy Senate Health Care Plan

At a time of record deficits and a $12 trillion national debt, President Obama and the Democrats are pulling out all of the stops to pass a plan that dramatically expands government powers over health care.According to a Nov. 23 Rasmussen survey, only 38 percent of Americans polled now support the Democrats' health reform plans, and 56 percent oppose them. That's unlikely to change as … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons Public Won’t Buy Senate Health Care Plan

With 12 Senate Democrats and Independent Joe Lieberman lined up against allowing an early buy-in into Medicare, the idea is basically dead.When Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY, said it would be “the mother of all public options,” he called the Democrats’ hand. “Expanding Medicare is an unvarnished, complete victory for people like me who support a single-payer system,” … [Read more...] about Medicare Early Buy-In: Compounding the Problem

With 12 Senate Democrats and Independent Joe Lieberman lined up against allowing an early buy-in into Medicare, the idea is basically dead.When Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY, said it would be “the mother of all public options,” he called the Democrats’ hand. “Expanding Medicare is an unvarnished, complete victory for people like me who support a single-payer system,” … [Read more...] about Medicare Early Buy-In: Compounding the Problem