The C-SPAN television network is calling on congressional leaders to open health care talks to cameras — something President Barack Obama promised as a candidate.
Instead the most critical negotiations on Obama's health plan have taken place behind closed doors, as Republicans repeatedly point out. In a Dec. 30 letter to House and Senate leaders released Tuesday, C-SPAN chief executive Brian Lamb asked for negotiations on a compromise bill to be opened up for public viewing, as Democrats work to reconcile differences between legislation passed by the two chambers.
Obama pledged during a presidential debate in January 2008 that he would be "bringing all parties together, and broadcasting those negotiations on C-SPAN so that the American people can see what the choices are."
ABC NewsIt won't happen, but this comment from below the article is priceless.
They should be televised to show how the republicans are against anything to help the american people. broadcasting will only hurt the rep party more because it will show their stupidty
windcaster420 12:29 PM
they should be televised to show how stupid the republicans are, do more damage to thier party
windcaster420 12:27 PM
Obama made that promise before it became glaringly apparent that the GOP would not be negotiating in good faith. They've calculated that obstruction is the political winner in this debate, which is their right, but they also need to accept the consequences of their actions without whining like a bunch of grade school children.
