Did you see/hear him talk about ACA early in the week? I mean Charles
Schumer - senior Democrat Senator from New York. Very relieving on its face
but it could be a political ploy.

He said Democrats misunderstood their mandate. It was about the economy and
jobs jobs jobs. Instead they waisted energy on health care when 85% are
covered through employers or others. Most of those are happy with what they
have. That the law was to cover 9 million - yes significant number; buy
should we disrupt everyone's to help the 9 million? These were his words -
paraphrased though.

2-things, both confirm my distrust of a typical politician.

1st: If these are Schumer's sincere opinion - why didn't he listened to
opposing views at the time or with due diligent  thoroughly review the work
of supporting consultants? These are exact same arguments the opposition
has been making all through that legislative process. In fact after they
loss the MA Senate seat to Scot Brown - Senate leader has employed a
procedural maneuver to get the bill through. They argued the opposition are
racist, hate women, don't care the 'little people'. What has changed
Schumer? If someone in Schumer position can flip position in such a short
spread - that's very telling.

2nd: Or could it be Obama is politically a done deal and politics as usual
continues - he's ready to tow another line. Likely Hillary! One way to
start that is to begin to create a distance portraying better understanding
of the needed of the people from his own wrings. Smart, if it works. If
there is any lesson from Gruber tapes/videos - why should we believe any
politicians and their frequently referenced technocrats.

We've made politics a profession of 'anything goes'. It's shouldn't be - a
very important profession that touches all.

Burama


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