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These are just a few of the diaphanous ghosts being evoked. You can see right through them.
My fellow Americans, NONE, that is NOT ONE, of the draft bills includes any language about "death panels, or abortion, or benefits for illegal immigrants "as you Representatives and Senators here tonight know full well.
But some here before me this evening are reluctant to make that clear to their constituents. Worse still, some are taking a leading role in spreading the confusion.
The Politics
Of course, it's not just the money; it's also politics. I've gone out on a limb to get a fair deal for ALL on health care "a hard thing to do. Recent presidents have been thwarted when they took on the challenge I have taken on.
I knew that, and I made that promise to you anyway. It had been 43 years since President Lyndon Johnson successfully pushed through Medicare, and now it's 44 years. I knew the odds. But a promise is a promise.
Politics? I knew that opposition to reform for crass political reasons would be strong; I never expected it to be so transparent.
Where's Jim deMint? Ah, there you are, Jim. I want to publicly thank my dear friend and former Senate colleague, the junior Senator from South Carolina, for making crystal clear what motivates him, and many in his party.
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