Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The End Game

In chess, beginners can start the game with a flourish, but they lose. Average players can work into the middle-game with some wins and some losses. But the champion chess player excels in the end game where inventiveness, visualization, skill and guts make the difference between winning and losing.

Health care reform is approaching the end game. The issue is whether Reid, Pelosi and Obama have the inventiveness, ability to visualize, skill and guts to win true health care reform with a federal alternative insurance program.  Are the lobbyists for pharmaceuticals, insurers and health professionals going to determine how and whether Americans get the health care they need and the nation can afford? Are there any legislators who think in terms of what is best for America and its citizens rather than their political supporters?

Will Obama, Reid and Pelosi be check-mated?

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