Senator Lieberman has said that he will lead a filibuster against the health care bill.  He is opposed to the public option.

This leaves the Democrats short of their needed 60 votes.

Democrat Senators, Blanche Lincoln, Ben Nelson, and Mary Landreiu have all expressed doubts on the public option.  It shows there is not the 60 votes needed to stop a filibuster.

“We’re trying to do too much at once,“ Lieberman told Politco. “To put this government-created insurance company on top of everything else is just asking for trouble for the taxpayers, for the premium payers and for the national debt. I don’t think we need it now.“

Lieberman added that he’d vote against a public option plan “even with an opt-out because it still creates a whole new government entitlement program for which taxpayers will be on the line.“

His comments confirms that Reid is short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill out of the Senate. Several other moderate Democrats expressed skepticism at the proposal as well, but most of the wavering Democratic senators did not go as far as Lieberman Tuesday, saying they were waiting to see the details.

If Obama fails to deliver his much touted health care takeover, it will be because he failed to provide his party’s Senators & Representatives the required leadership

If you can’t sell your own family on your plan, don’t expect the neighbors to buy it.

Many voters believe it will be cheaper than they are currently paying.  Others believe we are on the cusp of receiving “free” health care.

Both notions would be wrong.

We will have to buy insurance whether we like it or not, or pay the fine $1700 per year.  For a family of four, that adds up quickly.

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_overhaul/2009/10/27/277679.html

“Can’t sell your own family”? Lieberman ??—-It means that family of four will pay their fair share, as they can afford thru income limits?? I thought that was being responsible and Conservative?? Taking care of needs before wants—A good Republican would say that couple should have planned health insurance before having the 2 children—With today’s medical costs, Health Insurance is a necessity—Fair is Fair—-Or you can continue to pay when that family uses the Emergency Room as a family Physcian—

BarefootFreddie - 27 October 2009 08:21 PM

“Can’t sell your own family”? Lieberman ??—-It means that family of four will pay their fair share, as they can afford thru income limits?? I thought that was being responsible and Conservative?? Taking care of needs before wants—A good Republican would say that couple should have planned health insurance before having the 2 children—With today’s medical costs, Health Insurance is a necessity—Fair is Fair—-Or you can continue to pay when that family uses the Emergency Room as a family Physcian—

I think people should be able to continue to decide for themselves if they wish to purchase insurance.  I do not believe we will save money.

What about the other Democratic Senators expressing doubts on voting for this bill?
Lincoln, Landrieu, Nelson & Bayh?

I Do Not See Someone’s Health Care, Medication, And The Well-Being Of Their Children As A Political Prize—-You May Respond As You Like, But This Is Where We Differ—-

BarefootFreddie - 28 October 2009 10:59 AM

I Do Not See Someone’s Health Care, Medication, And The Well-Being Of Their Children As A Political Prize—-You May Respond As You Like, But This Is Where We Differ—-

I don’t see it in the Bill of Rights.

It is just after the section on the mandatory wearing of seat belts, near the outlawing of slavery and the child labor laws. You will have to look close, 2012—-Listed under ‘Using Common-Sense When Reading The Bill Of Rights”, in the Article Titled’ “Providing For The Well-Being And Common Good Of The People”—

May have been based on our Fore-Fathers ideas of LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS—-

BarefootFreddie - 28 October 2009 05:21 PM

It is just after the section on the mandatory wearing of seat belts, near the outlawing of slavery and the child labor laws. You will have to look close, 2012—-Listed under ‘Using Common-Sense When Reading The Bill Of Rights”, in the Article Titled’ “Providing For The Well-Being And Common Good Of The People”—

May have been based on our Fore-Fathers ideas of LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS—-

“may have”?

They seem like a group of intelligent men for their time.  Do you think they would have “overlooked” so many topics that both parties now seem to find written between the lines?

Intelligent—YES   Perfect—NO  

NO group of men (All MEN-No WOMEN) can foresee Every Event, Every Circumstance, Every Need of future generations eons into the future.

Great Men—YES   Gods—-NO

Imperfect Beings cannot create Perfection—-Use your intelligence, wisdom, education, common-sense, and best moral judgement—-Leave the Perfection to the Creator—