Obamacare stumbles out of the gate

The fight to nationalize health care began in earnest today in the Senate and the Democrats lost the first round. The Democrats attempted to remove a funding provision to the tune of 247 billion for Medicare out of the health care bill. Because in the Democrats' world paying doctors for their services to Medicare patients has nothing to do with health care reform. Reality just slapped them in the face. They lost the vote 47-53. Not only did Olympia Snowe stand up against their underhanded tactics, which is a miracle in itself, but Sens. Feingold, Bayh, McCaskill, Conrad and Webb all Democrats voted against leadership. They were joined by Joe Lieberman (I-CT), who while solid in our battle with radical Islam is usually a reliable vote for Harry Reid and the Democrats when it comes to fiscal matters. Now Harry Reid has to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to fix the payment structure for doctors without raising the cost of his health bill above the magic trillion dollar threshold. Because the president promised not to sign a bill that adds one dime to the budget deficit. I have it from a reliable source that he pinky swore this promise to the American people, so there's no way he will break that pledge. Right Mr. President? There are many more battles to come, but the first round goes to those who value the freedom of the individual.