Harry Reid gets it. And, better yet, says so.

I knew that the Repubs were all about undefensible distortions. Everybody else seemed to know it But getting our leadership to call them on it is another thing entirely.

Better late than never.

SENATE HEALTH REFORM BILL WILL REDUCE PREMIUMS FOR NEVADANS
State-by-state analysis of CBO data estimates a savings of nearly 20 percent for Nevadans’ health care premiums

Washington, DC—Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement this afternoon in response to declarations of support for reform from several respected seniors’ advocacy organizations:

“For years, Senate Democrats have proudly supported and defended Medicare while Republicans have worked to tear it down piece by piece.  Throughout this debate, Republicans have continued their unfounded attacks on our plan to reform America’s broken health system.  Several respected seniors’ advocacy organizations - including AARP, the Alliance for Retired Americans and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - have rebuked their claims point by point.  

“Since they have no plan of their own to fix our broken health care system, I’m sure their campaign of distortions will continue.  But the reality is that our plan saves Medicare and protects it for the future by cutting waste, fraud and abuse, and ensuring that the program’s funds are used to improve seniors’ care and not to line insurers’ pockets.”

I especially love that part about “Since they have no plan of their own…”.

Duh.