From Jamie Dupree: The goal of Democrats in the Congress on Wednesday was simple - focus on their legislative agenda items, like an effort to force a vote on immigration reform in the House, and votes in the Senate on a minimum wage increase, and an extension of long term jobless benefits and more. But the Obama health law got in the way.
Instead of an extended discussion of their 2014 plans, Senate Democratic leaders at a U.S. Capitol news conference found their agenda getting little attention, as they were peppered with questions about the latest delay in the Obama health law.
"This agenda is what the American people want to hear," said a somewhat frustrated Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), as he wrapped up a news conference to rollout Senate Democratic legislative plans for 2014.
"You folks all want to ask about Obamacare," Schumer dismissively told reporters, who ignored the Democratic agenda items and aimed questions on the latest move to extend a March 31 deadline for enrollment in the Obama health law.
Earlier in the day, House Speaker John Boehner tore into the enrollment deadline delay, labeling it another "deadline made meaningless."
"What the hell is this; a joke?" Boehner asked at his weekly news conference. http://www.wsbradio.com/weblogs/jamie-dupree/2014/mar/26/latest-health-care-delay-obscures-democratic-messa/
And Vince Lombardi's take on ObamaCafre:
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