Pelosi coined a term to describe Emanuel’s scaled-down approach: “Kiddie Care,”

[kpete]

Pelosi even coined a term to describe Emanuel’s scaled-down approach: “Kiddie Care,” according to a person privy to the call.

Pelosi’s remark was more than just a diss. It sent a clear signal to House leadership that Pelosi wouldn’t compromise – and it coincided with Obama’s own decision to renew his push for an all-encompassing bill after weeks of confusion and discussion.

In the end, Pelosi, Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) braved a political backlash to pursue comprehensive reform, green-lighting a two-step reconciliation process that requires the House to approve a Senate health bill reviled by many House Democrats.

If the House approves the bill Sunday – and House leaders sound confident they can — it will be followed by a potentially contentious Senate re-write of the legislation that removes special deals like the “Cornhusker Kickback” and delays an excise tax on “Cadillac” insurance plans until 2018.

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[madrchsod]

1. for once i do believe the politico writers maybe right

from what was released about what nancy said i do believe she laid down the law to obama.she`s a far better ball breaker than rahm could ever dream of.

[SlingBlade]

2. I have no confidence that this Bill will be "Fixed" . That's mainly

because it has already been fixed.Fixed to exclude real meaningful reform rather than
the corporate shill of a Bill that now sits before us.

[berni_mccoy]

3. The only thing I don't buy in this articles is the stuff about the Senate battle coming.

The House and White House would not have gone through all of these maneuvers on the House vote if the Senate did not have the votes to pass the revised bill via reconciliation. That's why there is no PO. They do not have 50 votes for the PO, but they do for the revised bill. I expect very little fanfare for what the Senate is about to do. The House did all the work.