Found this in my email inbox. Here's what he said:
Early this morning, the Senate made history and health reform cleared its most important hurdle yet -- garnering the 60 votes needed to move toward a final vote in that chamber later this week.
This marks the first time in our nation's history that comprehensive health reform has come to this point. And it appears that the American people will soon realize the genuine reform that offers security to those who have health insurance and affordable options to those who do not.
I'm grateful to Senator Harry Reid and every senator who's been working around the clock to make this happen. And I'm grateful to you, and every member of this community, for all the work you have done to make this progress possible.
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You can read the rest of the statement at the my.barackobama.com website.
And here's what I said,
dear Mr. President,
The minute the Public Option was abandoned on the crap-heap, the Mandate should have been tossed right along with it. To REQUIRE us to pay the same health insurance companies that have bribed and hamstrung this effort from day one is a slap in the face, a rude middle finger to everyone who supported you.
This may not be a terrible bill, but it is not a good bill. It is a sh*t sandwich, and bragging about the bread doesn't make it any tastier.
It's clear to me now that Republicans know how to fight and bargain for what they want and Democrats only know how to whine and compromise and backpeddle and give in.
If I hear the word "bipartisan" one more time, I may be sick.
sincerely and respectfully yours...