This will be the impetus to pass Obamacare. Instead of "remember the Alamo", it will be "Pass healthcare reform for Ted".
They will probably name the bill after him.
"Never let a crises go to waste" is what they say or "Never fail to capitalize on a tragedy or a fake martyrs' death"
And as an escapee from the Peoples Socialist Republic of Massachuetts that may backfire....
My 1st trip to the the midwest where people gathered from all over the place was an eye opener. I thought I had bad breath. I'd talk to people and the minute they found out I was from MA they left. It took a while to figure out.
The point is, many folks like us may have an anti-MA bias, because, of Ted, Dukakis etc.
That will only fuel more resistance.
Not to be macabe, but Ted was not the only frail Dem Senator, Bird has not been heard from much these days and their are 33 other Dems over 70 in the Senate. They need to pass this kludge fast before the good Lord calls more of them home, that is if he decides to do so.....