What a Christmas present! Millions of Americans are going to wake up to newspaper headlines saying that Obama passed healthcare reform! They’re not going to understand the nuances the way the average Daily Kos reader does. They’re just going to know that through months of hard work, Democrats came through for them. They’re going to know that only one Republican voted Yea (in the House) and that Obama is the party of Yes We Can.
I can sense you laughing at my naiveté. Well don’t. I know our road to real progressive reform is still in front of us. But let us enjoy our Christmas coffee with the sweet smell of a victory. The Republican strategy of "No" is backfiring. Democrats, for all our complexities, have stolen the momentum again.
Happy New Year everyone.
~Ken
(EOD)