The Lost Weekend

By GAIL COLLINS
NYT

The Senate is going to be in session all weekend, debating the big health care bill and arguing about which direction the cost-curve is heading. This is a positive development on two counts. It keeps senators off the streets while providing much-needed employment in the chart-making sector of our economy.

Or we could just lock them in a basement until they’re done squabbling. Either way is good, but the basement option would have the advantage of covering some of the less-active debaters with an attractive coat of mildew. In any case, I guarantee you that the number of normal Americans who will pay attention can be numbered in the low single digits.

So as a public service to the nonlistening audience, let me give you a summary of the important action so far:

ROUND ONE Republicans: Let’s get rid of all the Medicare savings in the bill. Think of the seniors!

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