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scaeagles, I'm not sure where you're getting your information about the CBO estimates. I'm not gleaning them from their website, but the news about deficit reduction figures - especially in the later stages - was very widespread and, as I pointed out, what gave so many Dems cover enough to finally vote in favor.
Also, are you confusing Executive Order with Signing Statement? The latter is what Bush abused and Obama objected to. Executive Orders are perfectly legit (as long as they aren't issued to circumvent the law). I'm pretty sure it was an Executive Order Obama pledged to issue on the abortion question.
I hate to get into that, but I hope it's still the bullsh!t option you complained of. Abortion is a perfectly legal medical procedure. There's no legitimate role for the federal government to deny coverage for one legal procedure over another, simply because some people object to it. It's legal. That would be like people objecting to tobacco crops being included in a farm subsidy plan.
I don't think any Congressperson was "fooled" by Obama's pledge - but I wish it were so.
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