Just to make you feel a little more comfortable about the people that are the biggest advocates of Obamacare, it turns out that most of them admit to not really knowing all the details.
Of course, this is ONLY legislation that would give the government effective control over about one sixth of the US economy. No need to pay that much attention I suppose.
Anyway, here's a nice collection of quotes put together by the Senate Republican Caucus.
SEN. EVAN BAYH (D-IN): “We're All Being Urged To Vote For Something And We Don't Know The Details Of What's In It.” (“Obama Might Not Get Health Care Overhaul For Christmas,” McClatchy, 12/15/09) [7]
PRESIDENT OBAMA: “I Think It’s Important For Every Single Member Of The Senate To Take A Careful Look At What’s In The Bill.” (President Obama, Remarks, 12/15/09)
SEN. DICK DURBIN (D-IL): “I Would Say To The Senator From Arizona, That I’m In The Dark Almost As Much As He Is. And I’m In The Leadership.” (Sen. Dick Durbin, Floor Remarks, 12/11/09)
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “I Can’t Say What There Is, Because We’re Not Allowed To Talk About What’s Submitted To CBO.” (“Wary Senators Await CBO Report,” CQ, 12/13/09) [8]
SEN. BILL NELSON (D-FL): “I Don’t Know What The Deal Is.” (“Senate Democrats Largely Support Health-Care Deal That Drops Public Option,” The Washington Post, 12/10/09) [9]
SEN. MARY LANDRIEU (D-LA): “There’s No Specific Compromise. There Were Discussions. … Until The Package That Was Sent Is Scored, We Really Don’t Even Know What’s In It.” (“Confusion Over ‘Deal’ Continues,” Roll Call, 12/10/09) [10]
SEN. BOB CASEY (D-PA): “Any Big Agreement Is Progress … Even If We Do Not Know Any Of The Details.”(“Senate Democrats See Room For Hope On Health Care Bill,” The New York Times, 12/10/09) [11]
SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA): “There Was No Explanation. It Was Sort Of Go Team, Go.” (“Senate Democrats See Room For Hope On Health Care Bill,” The New York Times, 12/10/09) [11]
SEN. BEN NELSON (D-NE): “General Concepts, But Nothing Very Specific At All.” (“Senate Democrats See Room For Hope On Health Care Bill,” The New York Times, 12/10/09) [11]
Makes you feel real good about who's minding the store, doesn't it?
