The ‘Kristol Ball’ predicts that ‘the bulk’ of health care reform will be repealed by 2013. (VIDEO)

[jefferson_dem]

:rofl:

The ‘Kristol Ball’ predicts that ‘the bulk’ of health care reform will be repealed by 2013.

Today, the House of Representatives plans to vote on final passage of the Democrats’ health care reform legislation, which has unleashed a wave of unhinged political posturing from the right. Many Republicans believe that repealing health care benefits in subsequent years is their ticket reclaiming power. “Sparked by the conservative activist group Club for Growth,” the repeal movement has won the support of Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who said Republicans would “have an effort to repeal the bill.” Today, on Fox News Sunday, right-wing pundit Bill Kristol predicted that “the bulk” of health care reform would be repealed by 2013:

People are concerned about the future of this country and they think this bill is bad for it by a majority, and I believe that will be the Republican message and the Republican message will be a responsible one to repeal this bill and replace it with better health care reforms and to get a handle on the debt, which this bill increases…The American public are going to insist on its repeal over the next three years. We are! I predict in 2013 the bulk of this will be repealed and replaced with better health care legislation.

Watch it:

Of course, the “Kristol ball” doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to making predictions. Plus, as Igor Volsky has pointed out, once the bill is enacted repeal will not look like a favorable option. “The short term benefit of motivating your base by condemning a drawn out and somewhat dirty process may be substantial, but repealing policies that give billions of dollars in federal funds to the states and protect individuals from some fairly egregious insurer practices makes little sense,” he wrote.

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/03/21/kristol-ball-predicts-repeal/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Well, then, we can relax. When was that idiot ever right about anything?

He is as predictably wrong, all the time, as Dick Morris.

[grantcart]

9. I wonder if he gave his friends tips about giving money with Bernie Maddox.

[LonePirate]

2. He must think the Racistcans will control Congress with 2/3 majority to override Obama's vetoes

Otherwise there is no way it is going to happen. He truly is delusional.

[LiberalFighter]

6. He knows that. He relies on his lies being believed.

[tallahasseedem]

3. This is the one who brought us Palin...

he doesn't know shit.

[Raven]

4. People might not know what they're getting with HCR right now but

in 2-3 years they'll surely know what the Repubs are trying to take away.

[Aviation Pro]

5. Yup....

...and once energized HCR will become another third rail for the Racistcants.

[Jack Rabbit]

7. I feel better about this country's future now

There will be a public option by 2013.

And . . .

• The Republicans will be held to modest gains in 2010 (a Republican will replace Blanche Lincoln, and nobody will tell the difference);
• Obama will be re-elected in 2012;
• Democrats will gain huge majorities in 2012, including a new Democratic senator from Connecticut.

[DrToast]

8. Based on his record, that means we'll have single payer by 2012.

[annabanana]

10. GREAT NEWS!! (seeing as going in a direct opposite direction than him

has proved to be a winner 10 out of 10 times!)

[Aramchek]

11. He also predicted that the NeoCons would rule the World by now.

[Dappleganger]

12. *shakes magic 8 ball*

Nope, not gonna happen.

[denimgirly]

13. The only thing hurting is the Mandates....that is their only shot...

Besides that i dont see a descent path for them....they still need the 2/3 majority in both chambers to even repeal that

[KingFlorez]

14. And, how pray tell will that happen?

The President would veto any repeal and the GOP isn't anywhere close to getting majorities big enough to override a veto.

[Peacetrain]

15. Neo Con Kristol...

:rofl: what a nimrod..

[HughMoran]

16. Idiot.