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Seems should "the Kennedy seat" turn over,
Krugman is determined to shove the castor oil down America's throats, advocating House passage of the Senate's bill. Why? Because no matter how loudly Americans holler and protest, he's convinced he knows best. So much for patients' rights.

It's Krauthammer, not Krugman, that is the professional medical doctor, right? And the professional doctor isn't recommending the extreme castor oil solution, right? I guess Krugman is just extreeeeemely confident in his economic buck-passing skills, enough to prescribe a one-size-fits-all solution to the out-of-conrol healthcare costs at the root of the nation's medical-bill ills:

It sounds as if House Democrats — or at least their leadership — are prepared to pass the Senate bill if, as expected, they lose today’s special election.

That’s a shame: the House was in the process of making the bill better. But as Ezra Klein says, they should do what’s necessary — not as a matter of political advantage, although it’s probably better for them even in that sense, but because it’s the right thing to do. Imperfect as it is, the Senate bill would save tens of thousands of lives, save many Americans from financial catastrophe, and partially redeem us from the shame of being the only advanced nation without some kind of universal care.

And again with a sloppy pass, stroking young Ezra ...

American politicians:
"Gee, I wasn't convinced that we should override the will of the American people because that New York Times writer Paul Krugman says so, but now he's quoting that kid the WaPo picked up to pound out copy on these economic issues too. Hell, everybody knows Ezra Klein's the next Alan Greenspan in terms of financial wizardry. And besides, the insurance and pharmaceutical companies are breathing down our necks, wanting what they've paid for: To hell with Haiti. Get this thing done, today already!"

I've not only seen sausage being made; I've even made it. If Congress takes these two jokers' advice, and sticks with the original game plan as far as this generic prescription for all of us, we gonna get sicker as a nation.

First, do no harm. And tell the paid lobbyists that their money wasn't all for naught; consider it a Congressional bailout, just don't spend it all in one place cuz I think those future campaign costs to keep your seats are gonna escalate greatly in price, coming inflation or no.