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a short diary gleaned from some waitress’s missive to the White House

Dear Masters of the Universe,

A Ha ! The game’s afoot and it is coming down to the nut cutting. Mr Emanuel’s apparent Super Genius dual pronged plan to keep all the Stakeholder’s money out of 2010 Republican coffers and "pass something" appeared to be on track – but there now appears to be a dearth of water carriers and cheerleaders

Here’s what you should have done:

Gone to your Corporate friends, pledged to hold Sherman Anti Trust oversight of the Industry in abeyance, promised the other Stakeholders a long drawn out ‘revisit’ of policies like drug prices in exchange for a Public Option - it has already been shown they wouldn’t have lost much anyway, and they would have contributed the same come 2010 and 2012 for your continued protection from anti-trust laws – ya wouldn’t have been caught in any Stakeholders Sleep Over, Labor wouldn’t have told you to Get Bent! , and you wouldn’t have alienated the "fucking stupid" base

oh, and you would have provided some much needed relief for millions of american families and small businesses – the folks who would have rewarded you handsomely for it, you know, Win-Win

Is that all you got Playah ?

this is what happens when you’re in thrall of your own plans instead of a goal.