August 15, 2007

It seems that the Congressional supporters of SCHIP expansion---let me be blunt, the Democrats---now are running ads in the districts of Republican opponents, arguing that "Republicans who continue to vote... against children and seniors in their districts will be held accountable."

So: Will such crude agitprop succeed in holding anyone accountable? I rather doubt it, particularly given that the truth about the proposed SCHIP expansion is easy to explain in a soundbite: It is intended explicitly to subsidize the middle- and upper-middle classes by reducing subsidies for poor seniors in Medicare Advantage programs. And, again explicitly, it is intended to shift millions of middle-class kids and adults out of private health insurance and into a government system.

That the Dems actually seem to believe that these goals are a political winner speaks volumes about their political judgment. And, oh, by the way: How come advertising is OK for them but not for drug companies? Just asking.

Posted by Benjamin Zycher at August 15, 2007 10:30 AM

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