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Business organizations respond quickly to Barack Obama's newly-won health care battle...

At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO Thomas Donohue called the House passage a “wrong and unfortunate decision,” and he warned that if it becomes law, “the Chamber will work through all available avenues—regulatory, legislative, legal, and political—to fix its flaws and minimize its potentially harmful impacts. Through the largest issue advocacy and voter education program in our history, we will encourage citizens to hold their elected officials accountable when they choose a new Congress this November.”

Susan Eckerly, senior vice president National Federation of Independent Business, which represents small businesses, was equally as blunt. “America’s small businesses are outraged that so many members of Congress didn’t have the courage to stand up for them and vote against this job-killing healthcare bill,” she said in a statement. It concluded: ”Make no mistake, small businesses won’t forget those who voted against small business. And they will make their voices heard when they vote in November.”

...whilst the moochers crow...

At the AFL-CIO, President Richard [Trumka] praised the House action and used the occasion to tout labor’s political muscle. “Today there is light at the end of a dark tunnel for so many in our country who have worked hard to support their families, but still cannot afford the health care they deserve,” Trumka said.

It's always been US against THEM, but even in the days of LBJ and the Great Society, Republicans joined with Democrats to pass that legislation.

Not this time.

Not any more.

It's over, bipartisanship.

Let the games begin.

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