12.17.09 10:18 AM posted by Drew McKissick
Yes, believe it or not, there are now some key liberal voices coming out against Obamacare. Although not for the same reasons that conservatives oppose it of course. Rather it's because they feel that the Senate leadership has crossed the liberal line in the sand in terms of the latest version (such as it is) not going "far enough".
The latest big-time liberal to voice opposition was former DNC Chairman and Vermont Governor Howard Dean. From
the AP:
Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean argued Wednesday that
the health care overhaul bill taking shape in the Senate further
empowers private insurers at the expense of consumer choice.
"You will now be forced to buy insurance. If you don't, you'll pay a fine,"
said Dean, a physician. "It's an insurance company bailout."
Interviewed on ABC's "Good Morning America," he said the bill has some
good provisions, "but there has to be a line beyond which you think the
bill is bad for the country."
"This is an insurance company's
dream," the former Democratic presidential candidate said. "This is the
Washington scramble, and it's a shame."
Dean even went on
MSNBC's "Countdown" last night and said:
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