When Pelosi went out of her way to have a big vote on a Saturday night, did it occur to her to think about the symbolism of passing (gradual) nationalization of health care on the anniversary of the Russian Communist Revolution (the date that for decades was celebrated with a military parade on Red Square)? Given also the betrayal of Poland to Putin on the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion, I can’t help but wonder if the Dems plan to do something particularly nasty to Israel on Kristallnacht’s anniversary this Monday…
Also, since without NY-23 the Dems would only have had 219 votes tonight and only a three vote margin, I wonder whether at least two of the other ‘yes’ votes can also be plausibly attributed to the Club for Growth knocking out some moderate Republicans. Would not it be supremely ironic if the very first time the Club for Growth managed to change the outcome of a major policy debate, the result was the nationalization of one-sixth of the US economy?
4 responses so far
1 Arch // Nov 8, 2009 at 11:47 am
It was tight, but I think if there’d been one fewer democrat voting yay, Pelosi would have found another among those who voted Nay. There were probably a few who really preferred to vote no but who would have come along if absolutely necessary.
2 Arch // Nov 8, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I meant, another one or two, as would be needed. Sorry haven’t had my coffee yet today.
3 rbottoms // Nov 8, 2009 at 3:56 pm
That’s what you get for crying Armageddon from the day Obama took office. Their only choice now is to try turning the volume up to 13, since 12 didn’t seem to work. What a freak show that’s going to be.
4 sdspringy // Nov 9, 2009 at 10:16 am
Rather foolish analysis. For this to happen Scozafazza would had to vote with the Rep. Doubtful. So your theory is based on a false premise Dan Rather wanta be
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