There is a chance—just a chance, because I don’t think the leaders of Congress or the President care much what the people think—that the current Obamacare plans can be defeated. The key is the independent voters. The new Rasmussen Poll shows they are turning against Obamacare in droves. From the story:
Those opposed to Mr. Obama’s reform appear to have momentum on their side. Polling last weekend showed that 48% of voters rate the U.S. health-care system as good or excellent. That’s up from 35% in May and up from 29% a year ago. Only 19% now rate the system as poor, down from 37% a year ago. It appears that the prospect of changing health care has made the existing system look better to a lot of people.
Beyond the intensity of the opposition and its momentum, there is also a huge partisan gap that puts congressional Democrats in a very difficult position. Currently, 76% of Democratic voters favor the health-care reform plan proposed by Mr. Obama and the congressional Democrats, and they are counting on their representatives to deliver.
But delivering for the Democratic base has the potential to hurt the party’s standing among independents. Among the unaffiliated, 35% are in favor of the Democrats’ health-care reform initiative, and 60% are opposed. Notably, just 16% of unaffiliated voters strongly favor the legislative effort; 47% strongly oppose it.
Drudge is headlining that Speaker Pelosi has an opinion piece in tomorrow’s USA Today calling town-hall protesters “un American.” Go for it, Madam Speaker: I don’t think that will play well in Peoria.
Like I said, there is a chance, just a chance, this disaster can be averted.
P.S. For those wanting to turn me into the White House snitch line, I spell Wesley without a “t” after the “s.” I also use my middle initial, “J.”
