MedPol: it's about time, Senator Kerry

I'm liking the 'new' Democratic party already. The "liberal Senator from Massachussetts," free of a presidential campaign, can now live up to the moniker.

This is why on the first day Congress is in session next year, I will introduce a bill to provide every child in America with health insurance. And, with your help, that legislation will be accompanied by the support of hundreds of thousands of Americans.

America values its kids. America values its kids almost irrationally. And it should. This is a great way for Dems to say to the GOP, "you better value kids too." It's beautiful. It's value blackmail.

I mean, if the GOP is raising our budget ceiling by 800 billion, our kids might as well be getting health care for it.

Opponents will say this is just a foot in the door towards a national health care system. Sucks to be them, since that doesn't make as good a soundbite as "health care for children."

I support a national health care system by the year 2247. That gives us 242 years to make the transition. I'm pretty sure we candle that.