In the wake of yesterday's big televised health care summit, we've got lots of commentary on the state of reform:
According to Paul Krugman, Republicans never once offered a viable solution to the health care crisis, despite a 7-plus hour discussion.
Ezra Klein and Jonathan Cohn both (separately) argue that the one thing the summit clearly demonstrated is that compromising on this issue is not an option for Republicans.
Ezra Klein tackles some of the Republicans' talking points during the summit: (1) America has the best health care in the world, therefore reform is unnecessary and dangerous; (2) Allowing insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines will bring costs down by offering greater competition and consumer choice; Washington should not decide what health insurance is and isn't; and the claim that, if reform passes, health insurance premiums will increase.
And, finally, Damon Linker on how conservatives claim a monopoly on American identity.
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