Ben Nelson injects a note of reality in he Reid bill:
Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, and one of three Democrats who have said they might not be in favor of starting debate on the big health care legislation, issued a statement on Wednesday seeking to clarify his view on procedural votes.
In his statement, Mr. Nelson repeated his longstanding position: He wants to read the bill that is now being completed by the majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, before he decides how he will vote on a motion to bring the bill to the Senate floor.
“As I’ve said many times before I won’t decide how I’ll vote on the motion to proceed until I know what I’m voting on,” Mr. Nelson said.
Which will shock and anger all good liberals – because if you take the time to read the bill the Republicans will find out what’s in it and then they’ll tell the people and before you know it, there’s massive opposition to the bill scaring off vulnerable Democrats. Much better if you just take Harry’s word that it’s a good bill.
But, good for Nelson – at least one Democrat doesn’t want to walk the plank for Obama, Reid and Pelosi.
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