I watched him selling the plan on TV this afternoon. How does someone that ineloquent talk people into voting for him? He looked already defeated, like an Electrolux salesman who knows the housewife in front of him is politely waiting for him to finish his script before telling him she's not interested, thank you.

GAME, SET, MATCH! Even the media has been doing a decent job of smacking this bill but, in their case it's mostly because there is no Republican support. Like liberals give a shit about that! No, I've seen plenty of people trashing this bill for it's lack of a public option and mandates to force the purchase of insurance from thieves! Keep it going guys!

Baucus is also someone who should smile as little as possible. His smile is actually quite creepy. He looks like Jack Nicholson as the Joker with those enormous teeth! He looks like he's passing a kidney stone when he smiles. Is it just me?

The Baucus bill is a fucking disgrace.

Baucus is a fucking disgrace.

SO. Will it pass through the Senate? And then into negotiations with the House?

Or can we throw it onto the trash heap, along with Md Max, and start over?

And what is Obama going to say about it on 5 Sunday shows and Letterman? That he supports it? Him and Max- the only ones in the country?

WE ARE SO SCREWED.

Has the WH said anything about this bill?? And if not, why are Keith and Howard (and Jan) acting like they've embraced it wholeheartedly? Also, anyone who expects Pres. Obama to say this bill sucks is dreaming. THAT DOESN'T MEAN he supports it. Also also, why didnt the rest of the finance committee work on their own bill w/o gang of six??

And finally, Sen. Rockefeller looks like older Victor Garber, which makes him AOK in my book.

H.R. 676 - the United States National Health Insurance bill that is far better than Medicare, Medicaid and the vast majority of private health insurance policies. H.R. 676 fully covers everthing currently covered by Medicare and Medicaid PLUS all dental (except cosmetic), all optical and hearing services and hearing aids -- with no out-of-pocket charges to the insured (that's us, folks). The Private Profit Option cannot compete with H.R. 676

You know what else would reduce the deficit? Getting rid of the US Senate.

well yeh he likes it---

President Obama has broadly endorsed many elements of Mr. Baucus’s proposal, which White House officials praise as a possible template for comprehensive health legislation, Mr. Obama’s top domestic priority

hell