The Lion's Roar:
Ted Kennedy Moves to Save HealthcareIgnore what you read in the papers, watch on cable television, or are force-fed by many of the pundits who don't know what is really happening. Here is the story: If Ted Kennedy votes on cloture, there is a high probability the Democrats have 60 votes. If Kennedy cannot vote, but resigns and is replaced by a new Democrat from Massachusetts, the Democrats probably have 60 votes.
Today the greatest senator who ever served performed one of the most valiant acts in the history of the Senate by asking Massachusetts to pass a law giving the governor the power to appoint his successor. This noble move will electrify and rally healthcare supporters across the nation and provide a gigantic booster shot to advocates of the public option.care
Virtually none of the pundits have gotten this right. There are two distinct issues: first, the fate of the public option, and second, the fate of the Democratic and Republican parties based on how they handle healthcare and other issues.
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Now Ted Kennedy, the poker player with a mastery of Congress and the fighter for healthcare for the people, has made the master move at the perfect moment.
God bless this good and great man and senator. He has called everybody's bluff. He is putting the big card on the table.
Let the Republicans brag about their 62 percent negative rating on healthcare.
Let the Democratic capitulationists try to capitulate.
Let the president tell us where he stands.
The master has made his move, and it is a whole new ballgame. Now the fight begins in earnest.
Today the greatest senator who ever served performed one of the most valiant acts in the history of the Senate by asking Massachusetts to pass a law giving the governor the power to appoint his successor. This noble move will electrify and rally healthcare supporters across the nation and provide a gigantic booster shot to advocates of the public option.care
Virtually none of the pundits have gotten this right. There are two distinct issues: first, the fate of the public option, and second, the fate of the Democratic and Republican parties based on how they handle healthcare and other issues.
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Now Ted Kennedy, the poker player with a mastery of Congress and the fighter for healthcare for the people, has made the master move at the perfect moment.
God bless this good and great man and senator. He has called everybody's bluff. He is putting the big card on the table.
Let the Republicans brag about their 62 percent negative rating on healthcare.
Let the Democratic capitulationists try to capitulate.
Let the president tell us where he stands.
The master has made his move, and it is a whole new ballgame. Now the fight begins in earnest.
Republicans (MA) balk at Kennedy proposal to change succession law
Source: Boston.com (Boston Globe)
Republicans balk at Kennedy proposal
Massachusetts Republicans spoke out today against a proposal by US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, under which Kennedy's Senate seat would be filled by an appointment by Democratic Governor Deval Patrick until a special election could be held.
House Minority Leader Brad Jones of Reading said the proposal was based not on "what's best for the whole Commonwealth but based on what's best for one political party."
"The hypocrisy is astounding. If we had a Republican governor right now, would we be getting that same letter?" he said.
“Everybody feels for Senator Kennedy, but the laws shouldn’t be created to benefit particular individuals, it should be principled,” said Senate minority leader Richard Tisei of Wakefield.
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Republicans balk at Kennedy proposal
Massachusetts Republicans spoke out today against a proposal by US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, under which Kennedy's Senate seat would be filled by an appointment by Democratic Governor Deval Patrick until a special election could be held.
House Minority Leader Brad Jones of Reading said the proposal was based not on "what's best for the whole Commonwealth but based on what's best for one political party."
"The hypocrisy is astounding. If we had a Republican governor right now, would we be getting that same letter?" he said.
“Everybody feels for Senator Kennedy, but the laws shouldn’t be created to benefit particular individuals, it should be principled,” said Senate minority leader Richard Tisei of Wakefield.
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