The Fine Print

A few Democrats have been offered dispensations, including Representative Arthur Davis of Alabama, who is no longer being pressed to vote for the bill because he is running for governor and the health care measure is not popular in Alabama. (New York Times, 3/15/10)

So certain Democrats are allowed by Pope Obama to vote against the health care because the bill is “not popular” in their state?


Democratic leaders are trying to convince enough moderate members of their party to get the legislation thru. (WCAX.com, 3/15/10)

So Dem leaders have to convince the “moderates” of the benefits of this legislation? What does that tell you?