Legal Commentary

Blue Dog Mike Ross Opposes Medicare

By Big Tent Democrat

While this is not surprising, it is worth noting. Via Steve Benen:

Key Blue Dog Democratic Rep. Mike Ross (Ark.) [said] "[a] government-run public option is the wrong direction for health reform in this country and I will oppose it in the U.S. Congress[.]"

Benen goes on to detail Ross' negotiation with Henry Waxman on the issue and the fact that Ross actually has already voted for a public option. But no one who was thinking could believe he would vote for it in a final bill. But the larger point should be made - Mike Ross opposes Medicare.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 08, 2009 (boomark / email).