Rock on, Congressman Weiner.
I am loving this.
The hat tip is to ThinkProgress.
Today, Anthony Weiner produced the results of an internal study revealing which members of Congress are on Medicare. There are 151. And guess who receives Medicare?
Delicious, artful hypocrisy past the fold.
No way, really!?!
Of those 151 members, 55 are Republicans who also happen to be "steadfastly opposed [to] other Americans getting the public option, like the one they have chosen." Included on Weiner’s list are anti-public option crusaders Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Orin Hatch (R-UT), Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Rep. Peter King (R-NY).
All this time, this has been right at the fingertips of public option supporters. I am applauding Weiner's effort, but also finding myself completely amazed it took this long to bring this information into public view.
Because now -- really -- how hard could it be to just ask these folks the simple question? In simple terms? Please, someone, ASK IT OF THEM DIRECTLY:
Would you please explain why it is okay for you to have Medicare, a publicly funded, government administered health care plan, but not for all Americans to have this plan?
Because there is not a single answer to that question that is not craven, absurdist, or just plain evil.
I'm looking especially at you, Chuck Grassley, you hateful, disgusting man.