The LA Times is reporting that the Big 3 Democrat candidates are trying to duck questions about how they feel about Michael Moore’s proposals for universal healthcare — and by universal healthcare, they really mean government controlled socialist healthcare:

WASHINGTON — With the release of Michael Moore’s “Sicko,” a movie once again is adding sizzle to an issue that’s a high priority for liberal politicians — comprehensive health insurance for all. But unlike Al Gore’s film on global warming, which helped rally support on an equally controversial problem, “Sicko” is creating an awkward situation for the leading Democratic presidential candidates.

Rejecting Moore’s prescription on healthcare could alienate liberal activists, who will play a big role in choosing the party’s next standard-bearer. However, his proposal — wiping out private health insurance and replacing it with a massive federal program — could be political poison with the larger electorate.

Once again…Democrat candidates balancing a fine line between sound policy, doing the right thing, and placating the nutroots. And once again, they’ll err in favor of the nutroots at the detriment of the other two options.

Though, in all honesty, I don’t understand why Hillary is afraid to come right out and admit she favors full-on Socialized medicine. After all, she’s already outlined a broad economic vision that moves us from an ownership society to her vision of a “we’re all in it together” socialist society.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 | Trackback |