Comments on: John Edwards Imitating George Bush

By: Allan Niemerg

Allan Niemerg — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:28:00 +0000

Wouldn’t taking away their benefits require, I dunno, say an act of Congress?

And even if he could remove the benefits unilaterally, I don’t think Augur’s distinction holds. Either way, I can’t quite imagine a constitutional showdown between the Congress and the President over Congressional health care plans.

By: Dead Florist

Dead Florist — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:54:00 +0000

Agree in part, disagree in part.

I agree that Edwards is doing little more than populist bomb throwing with the congressional health care idea, but hey, Edwards IS a populist bomb thrower. That's his gimmick. If, by some freak accident, he ends up in the White House, this "idea" will never be heard from again.

As for his refusal to say he will support Hillary, I agree with him. Why say you will support a candidate that you don't agree with purely because you are of the same party? Frankly, I think we would all be better off with less party loyalty in politics.

By: Karen Pierce

Karen Pierce — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:53:00 +0000

I agree with you, too, Brian. It sounds like he’s blackmailing them.

By: Augur

Augur — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:29:00 +0000

It might not be a slam dunk in terms of your constitutional argument. There is at least an argument to be made that health care is a benefit that legislators are given in addition to their statutory compensation levels, rather than part of the total compensation package.

He has looked small, petty, contrived and apart from a few impressive moments, I’ve almost forgotten why I used to like him so much.

By: tet

tet — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:35:00 +0000

I agree with you.

Tom