I am not yet an Obama supporter. I continue to hope that Edwards might prevail. But I can live with Obama as the Democratic nominee. On this issue, Obama is right. Mandatory minimums can get in the way of justice. Let judges decide and be answerable to the people themselves.

Hillary, you cannot grow cajones by talking tough.

Hillary wants to do with health care what the 80's 'pugs did with car insurance. Which is: The law requires you to have a policy, if you get caught without one there are monetary and civil penalties.

What did mandatory car insurance bring? Sleazy predatory car insurance companies that cater to people who can't afford real insurance for whatever reason (either because of a bad driving record of because they are poor). I remember the early commercials when the law was first passed in California. The commercials didn't talk about how you'd be protected if something happens but rather, the fines and criminal penalties you may face if you don't buy their product.

I don't think ridding ourselves of insurance companies all together is realistic but they need to be severely marginalized. They can operate as a provider of extra services, something like Aflac does now (only heavily regulated so it actually provides some coverage).

Hillary is WRONG on health care.

It's about time Obama was vetted.