August can be a turbulent month. World War I, Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, the coup against Mikhail Gorbachev, all took place during the "dog days."For Democratic members of the Pelosi House of Representatives, I'm sure they'd love to press the fast forward button and transport themselves into September--when they'll be back in Washington.
Yes, we are in the midst of the dog days, but these are not the Blue Dog days, as AP reports:
An unruly Little Rock crowd heckled and shouted at two Arkansas Democratic congressmen Wednesday, accusing them of supporting a government-backed health plan that would take away Americans' personal choice and freedom.
At one point, U.S. Rep. Mike Ross sat with his head in his hands while the crowd shouted. He and fellow Democratic Rep. Vic Snyder told audience members at a forum at Arkansas Children's Hospital that they wouldn't support a completely government-run, single-payer health insurance plan.
"But that's what Obama wants!" an audience member shouted, leading to more heckling.
Ross, who represents south Arkansas, sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee and has led his fellow Blue Dog Democrats in delaying a vote on the health care overhaul until at least September. Ross is chairman of the Blue Dogs' health care task force.
I received the latest edition of the National Review in the mail a couple of days ago. Here's what it said about the Democrats' plan for government run health care:
Conservatives are right on the argument, and the polls suggest that the electorate is increasingly on their side. Their aim should be nothing less than the total defeat of Obamacare.
As for President Obama, it's time for him to wake up and realize he was not elected to turn this country into Sweden.
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