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To: tejek who wrote (557198)	3/26/2010 8:52:59 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1571414

Ted, > So then, the fact that so many Dems would not commit their yes vote on HCR until they saw the CBO numbers last Wed was all for show. The Dems already had it wired but to create a little drama they pretended they didn't know what the outcome would be. Interesting. Pretty much. The Dems did indeed do it for show, but I doubt they knew ahead of time what the official CBO numbers would be. By the way, the AP already confirmed that the Democrats resorted to an accounting trick: news.yahoo.com > The main reason that Obama's plan phases in slowly boils down to cost. The Medicare cuts and tax increases to finance the bill start early; the subsidies to help people purchase coverage come later. That combination keeps the cost of the overhaul under $1 trillion in its first decade, as Obama promised. Republicans call it an accounting gimmick — but in past years they also resorted to it. Of course, the AP neglects to mention when the Republicans last used that "accounting gimmick." But that should convince you that the Democrats did indeed manipulate the numbers. Obama made the classic politician's promise. One that has fine print attached to it. Change you can believe in ... Tenchusatsu