Robert Bork is one of the founders of the Federalist Society. His views on the law are fringe right. This is well documented, and he is quite proud of his positions and his record. His close analogue on the court is Clarence Thomas.

Apparently by giving a single speech, Senator Kennedy enabled us to protect gay couples from criminal prosecution, uphold a woman's right to control her own body, and allow universities to consider race as one of many factors in admission, among other...

Hmmm.

Apparently USO tours are now fodder for derogatory comments in some circles. Franken has entertained troops on seven different tours including several to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo over the last 10 years. He also continues to visit wounded soldiers at Bethesda and Walter Reed on a regular basis.

What a loser, eh?

Part of the "waning support" is because of the massive amount of money being spent to kill any meaningful reform. The health industry disclosed spending $450 million on lobbying in 2007, $490 million in 2008, and they are on track to spend around $570 million in 2009.

This doesn't count the undisclosed millions that are being spent on dozens of astroturf organizations like "Freedomworks", "Patients First" and "Americans for Prosperity". If any sort of meaningful reform passes, it will...

Mr. Swift,

In your lengthy excerpts from Charles Lane's WaPo article, I see no mention of clerks; scuttling, little, federal or otherwise.

It does seem to mention one's doctor quite a bit; although I understand you have a deep mistrust of any doctor who might take reimbursement from a government entity. No doubt all of your doctors and dentists take only private money and insurance; that way you can rest assured that they are competent.

Since you seem to think it's...