If we can't pass it without all of the sweet deals that were made, I say ... START OVER!

Wouldn't it be nice if even one Democrat made a brave statement about the sellouts that preceded the Final Senate vote

As regards the Health Reform Bill (by whatever it is called when it becomes law), I have been for it--no, make that far to the left of it almost from way back when Hillary was debating it in 1993. Hellfire, I want nothing less than free health care available for ever American!

But the way this crazy 2000 page Bill passed the Senate this past weekend ... well ...

Deals in the Senate version of the Health Care Reform Bill include:

Many, many, many sweet deals made in that last day of "debate," but Sen. Nelson (Dem Neb) drew the most criticism for securing $100 million in Medicaid dollars for his state, defended his home state advocacy yesterday and again today, saying he never asked for federal money for his state but accepted the deal "on behalf of Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman." Interestingly, the governor has come out against the funding, saying every state should be treated equally. Other anomalies in the Senate version of the Bill--by no means exhaustive, include:

• Extra Medicaid dollars for Louisiana, Massachusetts and Vermont.

• Medicare coverage for workers exposed to asbestos in Montana.

• A special exemption for Florida seniors who want to keep their Medicare Advantage plans.

... Plus many others buried in roughly 2000 pages.

If it feels like a sellout, looks like a sellout, tastes like a sellout, and smells like a sellout ... well, you take it from there!