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It Depends on What the Meaning of the Word 'Many' Is
In his recent interview with Fox News, President Obama promised that "the final provisions [of the health care bill] are going to be posted many days before this thing passes." Yet The New York Times says a House vote is expected on Sunday, and "the Senate could pass the reconciliation bill [making changes to the health care bill sought by some Democratic congressmen] as soon as next week." According to The Washington Post, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the health care bill "would be posted to the Web site of the House Rules Committee sometime Thursday morning." As of noon Eastern time, it does not seem to be there.
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¢|3.18.10 @ 12:16PM|#
They're Biblical days. No one knows how long they are. Except Him.
Jason|3.18.10 @ 12:28PM|#
So will Congress be voting on a bill sight unseen?
|3.18.10 @ 12:29PM|#
How bout voting on bills before they're written?
Joshua|3.18.10 @ 12:38PM|#
They admitted to that long ago. "I don't understand what it says"
|3.18.10 @ 12:28PM|#
What the healthcare?
Peetsker|3.18.10 @ 12:31PM|#
You mean Obama lied?
Uh-uh! The heck you say!
|3.18.10 @ 12:37PM|#
I might also point out that the vaunted CBO score released this morning is preliminary, as the CBO hasn't seen the final language yet either.
More evidence of desperation/lack of votes. They are obviously still circulating bids for votes, and can't write the final bill until enough bids are accepted.
ed|3.18.10 @ 12:38PM|#
I hate to say it, and forgive me, please, but (whispering) I think President Obama might be a big fat liar.
Barney's Frank|3.18.10 @ 12:42PM|#
Waaaaaaaythiiiiiiist.
WTF|3.18.10 @ 12:42PM|#
Racist.
ed|3.18.10 @ 12:58PM|#
What? "Fat" is racist now?
Joe Wilson|3.18.10 @ 2:23PM|#
That's what I've been saying, but does anybody believe me?
Nancy Pelosi|3.18.10 @ 12:44PM|#
Are you serious? This is the most honest, most open, host ethical.... oh shit, whatever.
|3.18.10 @ 12:47PM|#
Will botox treatments be covered under the new regime?
John Boehner|3.18.10 @ 12:54PM|#
What about spray tans?
|3.18.10 @ 1:02PM|#
I don't understand why you just don't spell it Bayner...
Maverick|3.18.10 @ 1:36PM|#
Bo
ehnerBayner|3.18.10 @ 1:45PM|#
I have a Boehner for Nancy Pelosi.
Did you see her in her Red Dress?
Ah-Oooooh!
|3.18.10 @ 1:08PM|#
Are we quite sure this isn't the entire text of the health care reform bill as it currently stands??
|3.18.10 @ 1:11PM|#
Crap! Try this.
|3.18.10 @ 2:00PM|#
"Assume a
can openerhealth care Bill."|3.18.10 @ 2:05PM|#
They'll vote for the bill before they vote against it...or see it...or debate it?
mike farmer|3.18.10 @ 3:31PM|#
The bill, while posted many days, the reading, in part, could coincide with previously planned circumstances which, under certain conditions, might prevent what some could consider complete transparency, but would substitute, transparently, for a posting less than many days, although the urgency requires unusual procedures which require historical perspective, given the fact that doing nothing is nonoptional, plus it lowers future deficits, and, consequentially, many can then become reality whereas, now, many uncertainties demand action.
|3.18.10 @ 5:59PM|#
You forgot the "Let me be perfectly clear", mike.
mike farmer|3.18.10 @ 7:03PM|#
DOH!
|3.19.10 @ 7:02AM|#
With many of the crucial details of the health care plan still under consideration, this situation is a perfect illustration of two big problems with the way Congress does business: 1) passing gargantuan laws without adequate time for research and reflection by Congress nor public engagement, and 2) combining two unrelated subjects into one bill in order to pass unpopular measures: http://commonsenseopenmind.wordpress.com/
|8.1.10 @ 10:56PM|#
Many probably means the morning of. This bill will be amended 20 more times before it is passed and another 20 after. Government should stay out of the private sector. Convert Youtube to MP3
|8.9.10 @ 1:42PM|#
that very first comment about the days being biblical days, that was classic. Thanks for the laugh.
bedding comforter sets
|1.11.12 @ 4:04AM|#
More evidence of desperation/lack of votes. They are obviously still circulating bids for votes, and can't write the final bill until enough bids are accepted.
|1.11.12 @ 4:08AM|#
Might be interesting reading:
Performance of the U.S. Health Care System