Monday, August 31, 2009
'Ted Kennedy vs. Nixon …' Part II
Even Paul Krugman misses Richard Nixon. ... Typically, he focuses on how much the Republicans have changed -- and they've indeed changed. But don't forget it was the Democrats who ultimately killed the '70s deal -- and, unfortunately, they haven't changed enough. They're still clinging to that single-payer dream, now in the guise of the public option. ... My earlier thoughts on Kennedy-Nixon here. ... Another call for a compromise plan, this time from Bill Bradley. I'm not sure about his tort-reform-for-universal-health-care formula. Most Republicans don't want to play ball at all. Most liberal Democrats are still living in the '70s.
Even Paul Krugman misses Richard Nixon. ... Typically, he focuses on how much the Republicans have changed -- and they've indeed changed. But don't forget it was the Democrats who ultimately killed the '70s deal -- and, unfortunately, they haven't changed enough. They're still clinging to that single-payer dream, now in the guise of the public option. ... My earlier thoughts on Kennedy-Nixon here. ... Another call for a compromise plan, this time from Bill Bradley. I'm not sure about his tort-reform-for-universal-health-care formula. Most Republicans don't want to play ball at all. Most liberal Democrats are still living in the '70s.
