Peter Suderman, writing in Reason: Since the New Deal, American entitlements have consistently grown faster than projected in size, scope, and cost. Like unwanted houseguests, they cost money you don’t have, and they can’t be kicked out. Reform and repeal efforts are about as successful as kindergarten experiments with do-it-yourself haircuts. Indeed, the health care bill’s very structure is a testament to this fact. Much of it is funded with

See? Isn’t America, like, so much more groovy distilled to its inner rainbow…? Far out.

If ever a headline writer captured the moment… Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), the House Democratic Caucus chairman, told CNN’s “State of the Union With Candy Crowley” that Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had 216 yes votes in the bag. “This is a historic day and we are happy warriors,” Larson said. “We are so proud of the Democratic caucus, that we will be a part of history, joining Franklin Delano

No, really. At least, until tomorrow. When he offers just a few last last last last minute, last pitch words. Full text here. Remember: a vote for Obamacare is a vote against reactionary racist Bible-thumping treasonmongers who haven’t yet figured out that the real Jesus would have been so totally on the side of Obama. The dirty ball suckers.

David Harsanyi, the Denver Post: as Democrats continue to display a creative knack for legislative swindling, a question has emerged: Are voters, by and large, concerned about the “process,” or do they care more about outcomes? This query becomes more significant as Democrats continue to abandon their defense of “deem and pass” — where the House deems a bill passed rather than actually voting on it — and make a

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So I’ve been bumming around Heaven for the past week or so, trying to get a good lay of the land, and really, from what I’ve seen so far, it isn’t all that different from West Hollywood, what with most of your angels dressed in Ed Hardy t-shirts, and Brittany Murphy still willing to give you hand release for a bump or a loose pill — or, if she’s really

      “Dude. You’re wearing my shoes.”       “Fine. Whatever. Fucking capitalist.“

Byron York: Of the 18 Democrats who are undecided, Republicans will have to win seven votes to prevail, provided Republicans do in fact have 209 votes now. The Democratic leadership would have to win over 12 undecideds, if in fact Democrats are at 204 now. […] Of course, Republicans can’t do much to win over the undecided Democrats. They have virtually no inside game; they can’t offer lawmakers inducements or