(From TWD)
Anthony Weiner, who I'm so happy he represents Brooklyn, made one of the more intelligent moves yesterday I have ever seen in terms of smacking down those who want to abolish Medicare, and in general, stop meaningful health care reform, in this country.
In a smackdown of such epic proportions that I thank the high heavens that Rachel Maddow had him on her show last night, Weiner was just brilliant in challenging the Republican idiots who slam Medicare in yesterday's "Energy & Commerce" committee meeting by introducing a bill to terminate Medicare.
And I'm shocked that it hasn't received the attention it has deserved, even on The Rational Online News Network (liberal blogosphere).
On "TRSS" last night:
And here is Weiner's genius move on display
"Put up or shut up." Oh, it was a royal ass whipping that you just don't see from many Democrats, and man, it should get out to all of us. I'm shocked Rachel didn't even play it up or be even giddier, because it was such a "G" move, that even Gatorade couldn't comprehend it.
And I hope it is a template and a lightening rod to leading to not only a strong public option, but maybe, JUST maybe, even more. But I'm not going to get a head of myself here, even though I just did.
(From TWD...... Happy belated birthday Medicare)
And as always Thank you, for the Rec's, and Recommended tag.
Update: Well, what do you know
Seeking to dampen liberal anger about deals cut with centrists, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said House leaders have agreed to allow a floor vote on a government-run, single-payer system.
"A lot of members on our committee want a vote on that," said Waxman said in an interview. "I believe their wishes will be accommodated."
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) offered a single-payer amendment in the Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday, but withdrew it after Waxman said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had promised a floor vote.
Of course it won't pass, but it says something of how Weiner has facilitated, along with you, the crew at Firedoglake, and throughout, have made an impact on things.