On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:56 -0700, jps wrote:


Those two, but I suspect several more, including some rather
Conservative Senators. If the final package comes in close to deficit
neutral, I suspect you could have McCain and Voinovich on board.
Perhaps, another couple, but I wouldn't want to guess who.

Orrin Hatch?

It wouldn't surprise me. There are several Senators, from both sides of
the aisle, that when push comes to shove, put partisan differences aside
to get the job done. Hatch has done that in the past. My view, it will
depend on being as close to deficit neutral as possible, even if it
includes a "pubic option". That public option will most likely be co-
ops, but again, if it comes close to deficit neutral I could see several
Republicans coming on board.

In all the recent noise, overlooked is Grassley, Enzi, and Snowe, have
all been working with Baucus, in Committee, to reach some sort of
compromise legislation. Grassley and Enzi have been vocal against the
public option. I wouldn't predict Enzi signing on, but Grassley is a
possibility. Perhaps, a long shot, but possible.