Seven months ago, in a fit of political frustration, I used this space to berate my party, the Democratic party, and particularly its Washington leadership. Including the president of the United States.
I said that "these people simply do not seem to possess the collective will, the guts or the focus to enact a genuine reform of health care."
Well, let us now consider the labors of the president and the Democratic Congress in the past few days. They may not have scored an A-plus -- who ever does? -- but their work has been nothing short of monumental.
They have opened a door leading toward decades of genuine progress in the health and well-being of all Americans. And they accomplished it all coolly, confidently. With class, under fire.
So now am I ashamed of myself? Sure. But mostly I'm proud to be a Democrat.
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