Originally Posted By: thedoctor
It wasn't going to get passed anyway. McCain being there is showing some leadership to get something done. Thing is that the current plan could wind up taking a huge chunk out of the taxpayers pockets. The plan the House Republicans want puts the financial burden into the private sector and not the everyday taxpayer. The best bet may be a compromised version of both plans.


My point though is he made it a very public show of going to Washington that any good he could have done is out the door now. A miniority party isn't going to be allowed to turn this into an advantage for their presidential candidate.

Fair play!