(Really hilarious. Watch the video. Apparently it's more important to Rep. Akin that America be "under God" than that it be "indivisible." Somehow, that doesn't surprise me. - promoted by David)
Lots of activity today with health care reform. Major endorsements by the AARP and AMA for the health care reform bill. The AARP endorsement should help in alleviating fears of seniors based on the misinformation being pushed by Republicans. Plus word that the CBO's initial scoring of the GOP health plan was not so good. Worse at reducing the deficit, doesn't cover additional people, does not lower premiums and doesn't protect those with pre-existing conditions. Sounds like a winner.
But that's not all that went on today, a Tea Party event on Capitol Hill! All the normal signs, etc. at the event. One interesting note, Rep. Todd Akin (R-Doofus) lead fellow teabaggers in the Pledge of Allegiance.
And so as we now renew our commitment to the Red, White and Blue, let us with boldness proclaim the fact that we are one nation under God," said Akin. "It is altogether fitting that we should do this -- and it drives the liberals crazy."
The crowd laughed, and joined Akin in the Pledge
Oh, ha ha ha. Those teabaggers are so nutty (pun intended). The problem? Akin then goes on to screw up the Pledge of Allegiance. He forgot to say "indivisible" before "with liberty, and justice for all." The omission made Akin out of sync with the crowd. It's fairly obvious at the end of the clip.
