We're disappointed that President Obama is dragging out the health insurance reform debate and inviting the Rethuglican leadership -- which has no intention of cooperating -- to a meeting February 25. By now, it should be obvious that the Rethugs want Obama's signature initiative, health insurance reform, to go down in flames, along with Obama's presidency. If nothing else, the Rethugs tipped their hand again when they responded to the invitation by presenting a list of preconditions(!!) to be implemented before they would agree to meet. One of the preconditions is for the President and Congress to go back to square one, which means further opportunities for the Rethugs to stall and obstruct.
Their arrogance is breathtaking: the Rethugs don't acknowledge the 2008 election mandate, they refuse to address one of the nation's top domestic problems (as they ignored it completely when they were in control), and now, as the minority, they want to further delay health insurance reform legislation already passed by the Senate and House as thousands lose their health coverage every week.
