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It concerns me that the importance of health care reform will be drown out by the partisan debate.  It appears that the Republican party thinks that this is their opportunity to thwart President Obama, and in doing so, weaken his presidency and improve their chances in the 2010 and 2012 elections.  So an improtant issue that almost everyone agrees needs to be addressed is left to fester because of partisan politics. 

Rick Wopat

posted 3 years, 8 months ago
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