Lines Drawn in the Healthcare Debate

Laura Ingraham says that America has seen what Dems stand for in the Healthcare debate, and they do not want it.

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No way out for Dems

MICHAEL BARONE - The New York Post

There's a lively debate going on about whether Democrats would be better off passing or not passing a health-care bill.

Some liberals claim that Democrats would be better off passing a bill, any bill, even if it's unpopular with the general electorate. The idea is to energize the Democratic base, which is demoralized by the prospects of failure. Polls show Democrats far less enthusiastic and far less likely to vote -- passing a law might change that.

Others, mostly conservatives but also some liberals speaking privately, figure that Democrats would be better off letting the issue drop. Back in January, President Obama said he would emphasize "jobs, jobs, jobs," now a higher priority for voters than health care. By November, these folks hope voters will have forgotten about health care and may be impressed by Democratic economic policies.

I think both sides are wrong. They both assume that there exists some optimum course that will produce happy results. But sometimes in politics no course leads to success. Disaster lies ahead whatever you do.

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