Ben Nelson: Hey Nebraska, Let Me Tell You How Awesome This Craptastic Health Care Bill Really Is!

What's a Senator who just sold what passes for his soul to pass a bill people hate do when he's down over 30 points to a possible challenger do just under 3 years out from an election? Run an ad! Because people just love political ads.

Nelson will air a new TV ad in which he attempts to debunk opposition claims that the Senate legislation represents a government takeover, and he makes the case for health care reform.

"With all the distortions about health care reform, I want you to hear directly from me," the Democratic senator says in the ad.

Nelson, dressed in an open-necked shirt and sweater, speaks directly into the camera during the 30-second ad.

..."I listened to you and took a common-sense approach to improve the bill.

"Now it lowers costs for families and small business, protects Medicare, finally guarantees coverage for pre-existing conditions and reduces the defici

"And it's not run by the government.

"I'm convinced this is right for Nebraska," Nelson says.

From the same Rassumussen Poll linked above.

Just 17% of Nebraska voters approve of the deal their senator made on Medicaid in exchange for his vote in support of the plan. Overall, 64% oppose the health care legislation, including 53% who are Strongly Opposed. In Nebraska, opposition is even stronger than it is nationally.

I'm not a big fan of legislating or governing by polls but Nelson may want to take another listen to what his constituents are actually saying.

Related Enough: The Republican running for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat has a clever ad.

It's so clever that he may only get his ass kicked by 39% instead of 40%.

Via The Corner.

posted by DrewM. at 03:05 PM

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