"If Scott Brown wins, it'll kill the health bill," says Barney Frank

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

At the White House, spokesman Robert Gibbs was unequivocal that Obama's effort would prove successful. "As you heard the president say yesterday, we're going to get health care done," he said.

Not everyone was quite so certain, particularly given poll results from Massachusetts that showed Republican Scott Brown within reach of an upset over Democrat Martha Coakley in a three-way race.

"If Scott Brown wins, it'll kill the health bill," said Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass, reflecting that the Republican would provide opponents of the health care bill a decisive 41st vote to uphold a filibuster and block passage in the Senate. Frank predicted Coakley would ultimately prevail and thus preserve the essential 60-vote Senate majority. Obama hurriedly scheduled a weekend campaign trip to the state.

Even so, Frank's remark sent shudders through the ranks of Democrats.

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[Peikko 1,575]

Idiots all. Meanwhile, let's just allow people to go bankrupt just because they get sick. Fantastic

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Fine, if it dies, it dies. At least they tried. They will try again in 2030.

[Peikko 1,575]

I'll probably have died of some easy cure disease and my son will be saddled with the debt from my care in 2030. Good things to look forward to

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I'll probably have died of some easy cure disease and my son will be saddled with the debt from my care in 2030. Good things to look forward to

You'll be fine. You are employed and have insurance. The system is (still) perceived to work reasonably well by people with employer-based insurance and no first-hand knowledge/experience of health care in Europe. Until that changes, nothing else will.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

The fact that this race is even close says one thing! Total annihilation of the dems in November.

[Pooky 3,929]

Idiots all. Meanwhile, let's just allow people to go bankrupt just because they get sick. Fantastic

This healthcare bill won't change that.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

This healthcare bill won't change that.

Shhhhhhh! Shes living in a world of unicorns and rainbows with cotton candy clouds.

[Pooky 3,929]

Shhhhhhh! Shes living in a world of unicorns and rainbows with cotton candy clouds.

As for me, I'm pining for healthcare reform that actually reforms - single payer system, tort reform, insurance only as additional coverage, block market pricing reductions on pharmaceuticals and zero pandering to lobbyists, drug companies, unions and no vote-buying deals for senators and congressmen.

I don't believe in unicorns. But I do believe in ghosts. I just don't want to meet one.

[natty bumppo 297]

As for me, I'm pining for healthcare reform that actually reforms - single payer system, tort reform, insurance only as additional coverage, block market pricing reductions on pharmaceuticals and zero pandering to lobbyists, drug companies, unions and no vote-buying deals for senators and congressmen.

I don't believe in unicorns. But I do believe in ghosts. I just don't want to meet one.

unicorn is great for lunch

[Pooky 3,929]

unicorn is great for lunch

Only if you mean the Golden Unicorn, a couple of miles down the road on the left.

Pub lunches are just yummmmmmmmmmm.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Barney Frank is stunning in his brilliance...and so eloquent too!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Barney Frank is stunning in his brilliance...and so eloquent too!

Massachusetts already has Romney care. The healthcare bill as proposed would only muck up the works, as far as that state is concerned.

For the rest of us, the sooner this bill is disposed with, and business owners like myself can see what the new rules are, we can start spending money again and hiring folks. It was a stupid idea to start this process in the middle of a recession!

The sooner whatever passes becomes law, the better for everybody, except Massachusetts!