Good morning.
Remember how health insurance reform was going to be wrapped up before the August recess? We're halfway through November and the Senate hasn't even produced its bill. Every day that goes by increases the pressure to just pass "something." Rahm Emanuel and Jim Messina let Max Baucus and the Blue Dogs slow down the whole process over the summer and into the fall. Now, we're going to see Senators and House members start panicking -- and I do mean panicking -- about their reelection. Let's see how that impacts not only health insurance reform, but the rest of the progressive agenda.
But, the news isn't all dour. Chris Bowers compiled a list of "Friday Night Smiles." The post made me chuckle on a Saturday morning. Here's a particularly good one:
Larry Sabato on twitter:Have at it....If Sarah Palin is the 2012 GOP nominee for President, the Republican party platform will be the longest suicide note ever written.
