The so-called ‘Gang of 6′. Yep, you know who they are. Its most high-profile member, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), has threatened to put forth his own healthcare proposal if Obama’s new definition of healthcare reform does not yield bipartisan momentum to get a more slender bill — one that would take effect more slowly and would probably consider some sort of public insurance plan with the stipulation of lower rates offered by private insurers. This, of course, isn’t sitting well with liberal Democrats (with Speaker Pelosi in tow) who is on the record as saying she wants a “vigorous” public option pursued.

With the act of reconciliation looking more and more likely as a way of passing any bill with a label of health reform, Republicans are making sure to draw lines in the sand to prevent future funding problems that are almost certain with such a mechanism for a bill’s passage (as opposed to simple filibuster). With the president’s speech on the issue of “coming together” and the internal dissention among partisan factions in Congress becoming more of a barrier, the path to a reform bill’s passage will be just about as entertaining as the analysis of the final package itself. | LINK

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