We're Doomed Again

++The Washington Post says Obama's approval rating is now 42%. Of course, it's the healthcare. He must be in a free fall. He's lost all of 1.5% since the government shutdown--sort of like the real polls after his first debate with Romney.

++Healthcare itself has shown a 3% drop in polls.

++Reuters and other news outlets show the state exchanges are meeting or exceeding their expectations as the first period of stumbling has passed.

++The New York Times had an article that said the Census Bureau posted wrong unemployment data at a key period in the presidential race. So naturally the Right has been trumpeting this. I've received e-mails saying Obama's an illegitimate President. Of course, the irate--they are always irate--Right fails to mention that Mitt Romney really didn't pay taxes for ten years.

++The Amazon Post editorializes that the United States and Israel must reach a consensus on the Iranian nuclear deal. Meanwhile, Brent Scowcroft and Zbig has written Harry Reid not to move for more sanctions or else the negotiations will fail, which is the desire of many Senators. The Post editorial was written with Netanyahu's talking points in hand. They argued that the U.S. was easing sanctions and this would lead to the erosion of the sanctions regime and then Iran will reach a breakout point to develop nuclear weapons. But, dear reader, the only concession that is being made right now is that Iran can access their own money, which was frozen, nothing else.

++The New Republic says the Democrats are likely to lose more seats in the House in 2014 than gain any. That was quick. During the shutdown, they had a real chance to take the House and now all is lost.

++Liberal economist Dean Baker, writing in the Huffington Post, speaks to me when he calls Obamacare the most important piece of legislation in a generation. He said that even if it doesn't make more Americans insured--which it will--those--like me who have health insurance--have health security. The improvements in policies ensure that when I get sick,I will concentrate on getting well or preparing to die and not worry about leaving my family destitute and facing bankruptcy if I recover.

++Somehow we are supposed to be concerned about Liz Cheney's feud with her sister Mary. Liz Cheney is 56 points behind Mike Enzi in the GOP race for Senator in Wyoming. Liz needs to convince people she isn't soft on same sex marriage so she has to disagree with her sister who is in a same sex marriage. And this is news?

++Rolling Stone this morning points out that Eric Cantor's and Ted Cruz' praise of Batkid is ironic. They would take away his healthcare and doom him to die from Leukemia.