Proffering how “national sorrow has created political momentum before,” Wednesday's NBC Nightly News devoted a story to the hope of Democrats that Senator Ted Kennedy's passing will propel ObamaCare to victory. Noting how Kennedy was “passionate” about more government in health care, from Hyannis anchor Brian Williams proposed
“ironically, the fact that he did not live long enough to see a possible overhaul of the system” ... “Will this be the very thing that might break the log jam over getting it done? Or not?”
Leading into a clip of President Lyndon Johnson using President John Kennedy's assassination to push for civil rights legislation, O'Donnell delivered the “national sorrow has created political momentum before” formulation, recalling:
"Today, a similar suggestion from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Ted Kennedy's dream of quality health care for all Americans will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration.”
And outside groups were even more direct. The seniors lobby, AARP, wrote:
“As Congress seems poised to act this fall, Senator Kennedy will no doubt be watching.”
And the service workers union said:
“Let us continue his cause. Let us take action this year to pass health care reform.”
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