The Avalanche of BS

I have been reading some of the garbage that pretends to be "analysis" after the decision by the Supreme Court this morning on Obamacare. Never has so much been written by folks who know so little. It seems that the need to say something outweighs the ability to have something accurate to say. Here is a good example: Walter Shapiro who writes for the New Republic goes on at some length to explain why even if Romney wins the election, he will not be able easily to undo Obamacare. In one word, Shapiro's point is "filibuster". That's right, the Democrats in the Senate will talk any repeal bill to death. But that is totally wrong. If there is a bill from the House to repeal Obamacare, the Senate will pass it easily using reconciliation. Reconciliation is the process by which budget, tax and spending bills get passed. Filibusters are not allowed under the reconciliation process; just a simple majority is needed. And, for those of you who are now thinking that Obamacare is not a budget, tax or spending bill, remember this: the Supreme Court today just told us that it is a tax bill. More important, Obamacare was finally passed in the Senate under the reconciliation process. It is, indeed, subject to that procedure. Shapiro does not know what he is talking about.