Ben Nelson: I Might Not Back Health Care Bill In Next Step

WASHINGTON — A moderate Democratic senator who voted to allow debate over a health care bill says he might not support the bill in its next hurdle in the Senate.

Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska says he has serious problems with the bill. He says he wants tougher restrictions on what services taxpayers pay for.

The Nebraska Democrat says he wants an overhaul of the nation's health care system but still needs to be convinced that the Senate bill is the right path to that goal.

On Saturday night, Democrats mustered the minimum 60 votes needed to advance the Senate bill to debate after the Thanksgiving break. After that debate, the bill faces another vote that requires 60 senators in support.

Nelson appeared Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

Comments

[Whinger]

Ask not what the administration can do for your masters, ask what it can do for the people!

[imsosure]

The problem with Nelson is that he's been a player in the Nebraska government for way too long. He's like the guy who tells so many lies he forgets who or which lie he told and it makes for a real corrupt situation.

[LushLife72]

I think that toupe of his needs its own health care plan. C'mon Ben, do the right thing! Your follicles are counting on it!

[dems08]

oh ben... you dickens you!

[cripes]

Reconciliation?YES!

[wendyweather]

Everyone voting to shoot down the health care reform or who is actively working against it, we are watching and we will remember. History will remember. Countries all over the world that provide basic health care for their citizens are aghast at what living healthy costs American's. All that junk that we learned when we were kids about people from other countries wanting to live in America, drive our trucks, where our jeans and listen to our CD's is a thing of the past. Now, they simply pity us.

[FCruz12780]

Some men see things that are and ask, "Why?"

Nelson and Lieberman see things that are not and ask. "How can I get credit for stopping this?"

Bobby Kennedy must be spinning in his grave.

[Subterfuge]

He's just saying, "Wait! Stop ignoring me-- I'm still important!"

[Leigh49]

A friend of mine thought she had "good" health insurance through her employer. She was feeling bad and went to have some blood work done. She made sure she asked that everything was covered and was told it was. Now BCBS says it is NOT covered and that she owes $3,000. Isn't the American health care system wonderful?

[Osmona]

How dare these people hold healthcare "hostage". All I know is they will be very, very sorry come the next election cycle. Unfortunately, us Dems will probably be sorry too. Because we may loose some seats. I hope if we have to lose some seats it will be the Conservadems.

[javajava]

Reid has not met his price yet. Landreau got hers.

[Whinger]

Just a Republican in drag!

[SDindependent]

Couldn't the man just take the death gifts he has from the insurance industry and retire.?

[Gidster]

Of course you could Sen. Nelson, and be remembered as the man that kept the corporate profits secure, while 22000 Americans died for want of access to medical coverage.

Of course, Sen. Nelson, it would also mean the loss of DNC support, and a primary challenge, and think of the ads!

Ben Nelson voted to keep the status quo, he's sorry you can't afford insurance, but those are the breaks.......

Welcome to unemployment, that is unless you go to work for Aetna......

[OliverTwist]

American Pravda has a twisted idea of what is "moderate."