The New York Times reports Democrats in Congress have "effectively slammed the brakes" on health care reform.
There's so much wrong there. The Democrats could do this on their own through a series of legislative moves, including reconciliation. It will take some time and some leadership to do that. But, no. Conservative Democrats in the Senate have decided to make Olympia Snowe the most important Senator ever -- again. But, this time, she's got competition from her fellow Mainer, Susan Collins. Here we go again:
Centrist Democratic senators have circumvented party leadership to approach Maine GOP Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins about reviving healthcare talks.Why don't the Dems. just give Olympia the keys to the Majority Leader's Office. If Snowe and Collins actually represented their constituents, they'd be supporting the public option.
Democrats such as Sens. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), Bill Nelson (Fla.) and Max Baucus (Mont.) have approached Snowe within the past week to discuss her potential support for various healthcare proposals.
“I know there have been efforts to contact her and find out what her concerns are,” said Sen. Mark Begich, a centrist Democrat from Alaska.
