Friday, February 19, 2010

Health Care Theater

Scene I: A Television Studio.  Enter stage left: The President, Republicans, Democrats.

Pres:  We're here to talk about health ca --
Rep:  Socialist!
Dem: Now, labels only hurt this discussion.  We've got to have a civil debate about
Rep:  Communist China!  Canada!  Death panels!
Pres:  Well, now that we've got that over with, I'd like to Preside in a very Presidential way over a detailed discussion of the facts on health ca--
Rep: You lie!
Dem: But he hasn't said anything yet.
Rep:  Medicare cuts!  Tax increase!  Deficit!
Pres:  I believe the American people deserve health ca--
Rep: Tea Party!  Massachusetts!  Run, Sarah, run!
Dem: Let the President speak, for Christ's sake.
Rep:  Godless Communists!  Baby murderers!  Haters of liberty and freedom and the Founders and the Constitution!  (singing) God Bless America, Land that I Love, Stand Beside Her...
Pres:  Now, I was elected to bring Change to the Country.  I think Americans deserve Reform that Works for the American People.
Rep:  (still singing) 
Dem:  Oh, forget it.
Pres:  I'm sure glad we got this on tape.

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