Democrats want to pass healthcare reform, but they don’t want to get caught voting for it. What a bunch of weasels! Tonight, in wrapping up their programs, both Glenn Beck and Chris Matthews castigated the cowardice of the Democrats. I think this, finally, is something nearly all Americans can agree on.

As I’ve said before, I favor the IDEA of universal healthcare, but I don’t favor what’s been presented, with all the special deals. I thought they had kind of started over after the Scott Brown election. But it sounds like the same mess.

I’m sure President Obama is totally frustrated with Congress. The “reconciliation” and “deem and pass” schemes look bad bad BAD, and Obama is forced into being an apologist for procedural shenanigans that he knows everyone views as pathetic. Thanks, Nancy and Harry. Your weak leadership has made a mockery of things and brought discredit to the President, who is nevertheless doing his best to try to sell a Big Mess.

Not that I like how the Republicans have behaved either. There’s enough stupidity to go around several times.

Brett Baier’s interview with Obama tonight on Fox was interesting. Obama walked all over Baier, as Presidents can do. Baier was well prepared, and he tried, so I’ve got to give him credit. Baier asked questions for which I wanted answers, but they weren’t forthcoming. Very disappointing. I don’t think the interview helped Obama.

Baier did ask one of the dumbest questions I’ve heard: “If healthcare doesn’t pass, does that diminish your presidency?” How was Obama supposed to answer that? “Yes, if it doesn’t pass, I’m toast.” Totally absurd question.

I want an up-or-down vote. Our divided country deserves that, especially with such a consequential bill. Instead, we’re getting a bunch of procedural scheming. If this is how we’re going to pass healthcare reform, I’m not in favor at all.