Communications

Speaker Pelosi seems to have found some new confidence that President Obama’s health care plan will pass the House.  Just a bit ago she said, I’m delighted that the president will be here for the passage of the bill. Yet, it seems that other members of the Democrat caucus aren’t so sure that this so called  “passage” will happen.  Interestingly , even Nancy Pelosi has expressed concerns about finding votes. 

The AP states, “Even with initial votes possible next week, few were claiming that Democrats had the votes in hand to prevail — especially in the House, where the roll call is expected to be a cliffhanger. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conceded that even once details of the package are complete, leaders will need time to sell it to lawmakers.”

Kim Strassel points out regarding health care, “The polls are dismal, the Democratic caucus is in disarray…”  With such great momentum going into this historic moment it’s no wonder Nancy Pelosi is so confident.

Nancy Pelosi can talk about passing the bill all she wants but the fact that all they have is talk and missed deadlines shows they don't have a lock on the votes they need.