Lew Hodgett wrote:
The House of Representatives passed Health Care Reform tonight.

Hello Senate.


Yep. The Republicans blew it.

Immediately before the vote on the big bill, the House passed the "Stupak
Amendment." This amendment prohibited any federal funds to be used for
abortion. Without this amendment, the "Blue Dog" Democrats would not have
supported the final bill. One hundred and seventy-six Republicans voted for
the amendment and it passed.

Had that amendment failed, the bulk of the 50-odd "Blue Dogs" would have
voted against the final bill.

As a tactical matter, the pro-life Republicans should have voted in favor of
abortion that one time.