Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has seized upon a new strategy for passing the increasingly unpopular health care reform bill, including a public option, according to an unnamed source close to Reid.
Pundits and politicians have speculated that Reid would seek to pass “empty shell” legislation to dodge a filibuster, and then amend the “vapor bill” to include the public option health insurance plan, because amendment approval needs only a simple majority.
However, the anonymous source said today that Reid actually plans to print 100 campaign contribution checks, $250,000 for each senator, with the Democrat health care reform bill text on the back of each check in three-point Helvetica type printed with black light ink. [READ THE REST]
7 responses so far ↓
1 JamesonLewis3rd // Oct 9, 2009 at 1:59 pm
If BHO is any kind of man, he will not accept the so-called "prize."
2 Libby_Gone // Oct 9, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Reid the fine print…….
3 boberinyetagain // Oct 9, 2009 at 2:36 pm
"Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future. His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population.
4 Upnorthlurkin // Oct 9, 2009 at 4:06 pm
All this after only <bz.12 days in office…..yup! Just glorious!
5 Upnorthlurkin // Oct 9, 2009 at 4:07 pm
All this after only 12 days in office…..yup! Just glorious!
6 Upnorthlurkin // Oct 9, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Even though this is the wrong thread….
The Norskies on the Nobel committee seem to have forgotten obey-me killing the fly!
7 Reid to Print Health Bill on Back of Donor Checks | daveramsoy // Oct 9, 2009 at 3:53 pm
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