Reply #22: And my point is

[Coyote_Bandit]

that the President seems to lack either the political will, the political skill or the intestional fortitude to make a principled fight for single payer - and healthcare reform in general.

He may be able to sell hope to the general electorate but he seems to be lacking in the ability to sell a legislative agenda to a Congress which his own party controls.

He may be more interested in protecting his own position and power than in serving the very real needs of the folks who elected him.

He simply has not been proactive in putting forth his own plan. He laid out some broad general principles but not a detailed plan. And the fact that those broad principles have changed over time is an indication that his support for any given helathcare reform plan is not a matter of principle. There are others who have consistently and repeatedly put forth detailed healthcare reform plans.

It is unspeakably cruel to require a malnourished person to accompany you to a fine resturant, have them watch you eat the best food while they do not partake of even a small morsel and then require them to pick up your fucking tab. That is exactly what our elected officials do to the uninsured/underinsured in this nation. Now we have a fellow in office who told folks that he would bring positive change. And what is he doing? He's trading away all the food in hopes of keeping maybe a small crumb.

It's time for Dems - including their party leader - to put up some real meaningful positive changes. If they can't/don't then I'm done with 'em. No need to suppoprt folks who do not advance my needs and interests.