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Sunday, November 22, 2009

DEEP INTO SATURDAY NIGHT'S HEALTH CARE VOTE -- BY JILLIAN BANDES, Townhall


Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote in favor of Obamacare was purchased for $300 million on Saturday, giving Democrats the 60-vote supermajority that will, barring a miracle, pass health care reform that will possibly include a public option and abortion coverage.

The $300 million comes from a 2-page earmark inserted into the bill specifically for Louisiana, though the wording of the earmark didn't specifically name Louisiana as the recipient. It


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