STAND BY FOR THE HYPOCRISY – AT 8:44 A.M. ET:  It's already starting – Dems distancing themselves from the very things they were embracing as late as yesterday afternoon.  Get this gem from Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a major Democratic campaign strategist. 

“Health care was also part of the debate, and the people of Massachusetts were right to be upset about provisions in the Senate bill like the Nebraska purchase and other special deals,” Mr. Van Hollen said, referring to elements included in the bill to win the votes of Democratic senators and round up 60 votes.

COMMENT:  Oh right, Chris.  We sure saw you and other Democratic leaders protesting those deals before last night.   Yes sirree, you were right out front. 

Oh, and by the way, if you're going to change your stripes, at least get the stripes right.  It's the Louisiana Purchase, which refers to the $300-million given to Senator Mary Landrieu's state of Louisiana in exchange for her vote on health care.  The Nebraska deal, giving Senator Ben Nelson's Nebraska a subsidy for Medicaid not given to any other state, is called the Cornhusker Kickback. 

Just thought you'd like to know.

January 20, 2010