i love jack's tone. like music 2 me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4yFiPQZlF8
something from reddit, shows obama promising transparent health deals.

*sigh*

How short is the typical GOP's memory? the 2003 energy crisis was held by the largest energy companies. At the White House, in closed doors, off the record. They did allow republican congressmen in to the dealings, but not democratic.

To bad Mr. Cafferty doesn't bring that nugget of history up. Would keep the republicans from crying foul.

Knowing history, If the Democrats DID air the debate between the bills, I think we would have the following:

A) The lobbyists would be jocking for position. Using money to 'motivate' a senator to 'vote' how they want. You and I both know, they'd do it in a heart beat. They would also tell their republican senator minions (that's right, minions) of the details.

B) Those who are in the GOP, but not a senator, would just be in a mindless rage. They would walk on the mall, in the freezing cold. Hundreds would die of the cold, because their mind's can only think on so many things at once. And of course, the GOP would blame those deaths on the Democrates some how. You and I both know, they'd do it.

C) We'd get to see what its like to have educated people argue over something, based on the merits, not passionate stupidity, as we saw in town hall meetings across the nation this summer.

The fact remains that Obama apparently did promise to keep the negotiations public, and he did apparently make that statement about C-Span. He did promise more openness and transparency, and if he hasn't made any effort towards fulfilling those promises then I've a hard time understanding what your point of contention is with this clip.

The only thing Cafferty said here, and the only point he wanted to make, is that Obama promised openness and transparency that he hasn't delivered on. Bringing up a 2003 energy crisis is besides the point, as it doesn't add to the discussion but instead introduces another, unrelated, point to the original one.
If airing the healthcare negotiations was such a bad idea that Obama couldn't bear to go through with it then Cafferty's point is just made stronger, as the campaign promise was made and made again over several appearances, speeches and functions.

Sounds like a *conspiracy to me.

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