Saturday, August 08, 2009

Jonah weighs in

This bit from Jonah Goldberg basically nails the Democrats' problem with their Health Bill. Money quote:

The problem is that Americans don't like what they've heard about the plan, and Obama is incapable of selling, or unwilling to sell, it on the merits (perhaps because he knows the plan will lead to the single-payer system he has long sought but now denies wanting). That's why Obama spends most of his time either attacking critics or denouncing the status quo.
He's right. And President Obama is just not up to the job.
The natives are restless

This health care "debate" is shaping up to be a real mess for the ruling party. My opinions not withstanding (want more affordable health -- increase the supply of doctors), regular people are pissed off at the way the Democrat Party is trying to ram this monstrosity through with zero discussion or debate. When this bill goes down -- and it will -- it will mark the beginning of the end of Democratic Party rule in general and President Barack Obama in specific.

Here's a list of videos of rowdy town hall meetings (courtesy The Drudge Report). I expect this to get longer.

Protests spread over Obama health reform plans...
White House to Dems: 'Punch back twice as hard'...
SUMMER SHOWDOWN...
VIDEO: UNION THUGS UNLEASHED... PHOTOS...
6 arrested after St. Louis meeting... VIDEO...
Physicians jam meeting in Houston: 'Don't want socialized medicine'...
Tempers flare in Michigan...
Citing safety concerns, officials cancel Sen. McCaskill event...
PEOPLE SHOUTING AT PELOSI IN DENVER...


Ahh, democracy in action.