hospitalPOLITICO is reporting this morning that there are actually a few Congressmen out there, mostly in very liberal districts, who are running on Obamacare as being among their accomplishments.

But for the most part, few Democrats are inclined to bring up the program on the campaign trail.

And this kind of thing may be why.





This is of course pure red meat for the small business/Chamber of Commerce types who insist that it's regulatory uncertainty (etc.) that's keeping them from investing (an argument we're skeptical of, though we don't doubt that the healthcare system is a yoke on American businesses.

Skipping ahead, this is really a prelude to more government control of the healthcare system. As Obamacare fails to reign in costs, the most likely result will be even more centralization (rather than repeal).