When a tree trunk faces a buzz saw, the result is usually negative for the tree. The only way for the tree to avoid being cut in half is to stop the conveyor belt drawing it closer. Right now, Democrats are like that tree. President Obama recently admitted as much during a recent town hall meeting.
Obama said that healthcare reform had reached “a bit of a buzz saw” with the Democratic loss of a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. He is encouraging Democrats to press on with regulating the health insurance industry regardless. This is in contrast to senators such as Chris Dodd, who suggest that they press the pause button on the issue before their heads are cut off. Unlike the President, most members of Congress are up for re-election this year.
Contrary to his previous statements about scaling back, Obama is now calling for the revival of attempts to pass comprehensive healthcare reform. Many are advising him to turn his focus towards the economy, but Obama attempted to connect the dots: his belief is that the soaring cost of individual health insurance has the potential to bankrupt many Americans.
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