[quote=ocrenter]
As for CAR’s comments about the lobbyist forcing the single payer plan off the table. I don’t think that would be possible without the current climate of retorical stand off. I think first issue is the GOP has moved dramatically to the right. Then the lobbyist simply come in and exploit the situation for their benefit.[/quote]
OCR: Actually, the lobbyists come in BEFORE and not AFTER the fact. Quite a lot of legislation (not solely limited to healthcare) is in fact written by the lobbyists.
In this sense, partisanship is a non-issue, as money is the sole determinant.
I’m sure Obama did in fact want to limit lobbyist access and influence and then he arrived in Washington and got smacked in the head by reality.
