Last week, I had the temerity to write a post raging over the Democrats in Congress dropping the public option for a "compromise" that would extend Medicare benefits to those 55-64 years of age to buy in to the successful government program. I pointed out how weak, incompetent and cowardly this made the entire Democratic party look.
Boy, I had my backside handed to me. Given today's cave-in, I think I am entitled to some apologies. A LOT of apologies.
Here is the original post:
http://www.dailykos.com/...
(CHECK OUT THE COLORFUL COMMENTARY, IT'S A HOOT!)
Yes, I was on hyperbolic overload on the whole "I'll vote Republican because they aren't p*ssies" thing. I will admit that. I was REALLY ANGRY. By comparison, I am in full catostrophic meltdown mode right now.
Abandoning the public option was cowardly. Abandoning the Medicare compromise makes that look like it is enfused with Pat Tillman-like bravery.
No public option, no buy-in and Joe Lieberhole is still a committee chairman? Are you f*cking kidding me?!?
If you aren't apo-f*cking-plectic about the spinelessness of the Democrats in the Senate, you shouldn't call yourself a progessive.
Not to toot my own horn, but I told you so. These weenies will sell us ALL down the river.
So, if you tore me a new ass and would like to apologize now, I am perfectly willing to let bygones be bygones.