Well, health care reform is now law, and the new socialist hellscape is our home, at least until the brave Republicans and their vast majority of the American people sweep Democrats from office. Which they’ll certainly do, because if there’s one thing we all know, it’s that Americans hate getting health care. Every poll shows it, you know….<\/p>\n
Knock knock<\/em><\/p>\n Who’s there? Why, it’s USA Today<\/em>\/Gallup! And they’ve got a new poll<\/a>! Well, let’s see how badly the Democrats fare in this one.<\/p>\n Americans by 9 percentage points have a favorable view of the health care overhaul that President Obama signed into law Tuesday, a USA TODAY\/Gallup Poll finds, a notable turnaround from surveys before the vote that showed a plurality against it.<\/p>\n By 49%-40% those surveyed say it was “a good thing” rather than a bad one that Congress passed the bill. Half describe their reaction in positive terms, as “enthusiastic” or “pleased,” while about four in 10 describe it in negative ways, as “disappointed” or “angry.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Wait a second.<\/p>\n That’s impossible. The Republicans have been very clear that this bill is being rammed down the collective throats of America by Barack Obama.<\/p>\n Well, at least 49% is still just a plurality. Most Americans probably still somehow can be said to oppose health care reform, right?<\/p>\n The largest single group, 48%, calls the bill “a good first step” that should be followed by more action on health care. An additional 4% also have a favorable view, saying the bill makes the most important changes needed in the nation’s health care system.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Sure, “math” says that 48% + 4% = 52%, which in elite media circles is a “majority.” But that’s only true outside of Texas. In Texas, they would have made sure only to ask white men who were Republicans, and I’m sure lots of them oppose any reform at all.<\/p>\n Well, at least Americans are outraged by the process, and angry at the Democrats for demon pass and Slaughter and stuff. I mean, right?<\/p>\n No one gets overwhelmingly positive ratings on the issue, but Obama fares the best: 46% say his work has been excellent or good; 31% call it poor. Congressional Democrats get an even split: 32% call their efforts good or excellent; 33% poor.<\/p>\n The standing of congressional Republicans is more negative. While 26% rate their work on health care as good or excellent, a larger group, 34%, say it has been poor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This is not at all what Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and John Boehner said would happen. Not at all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Well, health care reform is now law, and the new socialist hellscape is our home, at least until the brave Republicans and their vast majority of the American people sweep Democrats from office. Which they’ll certainly do, because if there’s … Continue reading