The Obama Administration Health Care Train Wreck

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On the Senate side, Jeff Merkley is joining Ron Wyden, agreeing to give up the August recess if it means passing health care reform:

"I'm committed to passing health care reform and I'm extremely concerned that the window of opportunity is starting to close. Anything that can speed up Senate deliberation is valuable. And if keeping the Senate in session in August can move the bill forward, I'm absolutely committed to being here."

Finally, last Friday I attended a small gathering of bloggers who chatted with Dr. Howard Dean at Powell's Books in Portland. Dean was there on a book tour for his new book with a long ass title: Howard Dean’s Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Our Jobs Safer.

Dr. Dean powerfully advocated for the public insurance option to the attendees. "This is the test of whether it was worth it to putting a Democrat in the White House and such a big majority in the Senate," he said.

My take on all of this: "Obama is a dead fish in the water, belly up"