Common Sense 152 – Sick Politics

Has the idea of implementing real health care reform in the U.S. already been compromised by powerful special interests? Dan thinks so. Also, Nancy Pelosi, CIA oversight and partisan witch hunts.

Show Notes:
1.”Democrats seek compromise on health care reform plan” by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar for the Associated Press, May 14, 2009.
2.”Obama Praises groups’ Promises” by Darlene Superville for the Associated Press, May 17, 2009.
3.”Congress Plans Incentives for Healthy Habits” by Robert Pear for The New York Times, May 9. 2009.
4.”Proposal would require all to have health insurance” by the Associated Press, May 15, 2009.
5.”Fiscal Suicide Ahead” by David Brooks for The New York Times, May 15, 2009.
6.”Republican Newt Gingrich calls for Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi to resign” by Huma Khan and Jonathan Karl for ABC News, May 20, 2009.