Certainly we all remember the mad rush to complete the health care legislation this summer.  It was all so very imperative: after all 40,000 people were dying every day due to lack of coverage, weren’t they?  And besides, it was prerequisite to our economic recovery  (despite the $500B in new taxes that most sensible economists saw as an anchor on growth).

So it is just a little astonishing to hear Sen. Reid’s recent proclamation that  “there is no rush on health care”.  I guess those 40,000 Americans who die every day will just have to hold steady pressure for a while..

That said, both Sen. Reid and Rep. Pelosi have defiantly asserted a desire to pass this monstrosity over the clear objections of the American populace.  And to President Obama it’s all just a matter of communication.  If we all just understood their plans and wisdom we’d be enthusiastically on board.  In the State of the Union he indicated their zeal to press ahead and has resurrected David Plouff to shepherd the way forward.   Perhaps it is they who just don’t get it?  Because as I discuss this with others, their understanding of the bill and it’s implications are remarkably accurate.

Well, it’s on to more stimulus for now.  The House has already passed an additional $154 Billion “jobs” package and is laying plans to redirect many Billions more from repaid TARP funds to their desired beneficiaries.  The beat goes on…