AND NOW THE NUMBERS - AT 5:18 P.M. ET:   Drudge is reporting the following:

At least 44 more moderate Members of the Democrat Caucus have gone on the record in opposition to the current health care bill in the House, Hill source claims. Likewise, at least 57 liberal Members of the Democrat Caucus have gone on the record saying they will vote against a health care bill without a strong public option. In other words, unless multiple Democrats flip on their stated position on health care, Speaker Pelosi lacks the votes to pass a bill through the House on the strength of Democrat votes alone.

COMMENT:  Chalk this up to poor leadership, especially on the part of a president who believes that leadership comes from the mouth.  No it doesn't, and no he can't.

September 9, 2009