Shocker? Times Editorial Board Backs Senate Health Care Bill

After months of the news side of the paper covering every twist and turn of the health care debate, the New York Times editorial board took a decisive step today, coming out in favor of the health care reform bill currently under consideration by the Senate.

While they said that the bill has “some imperfections,” they deemed it “a bill well worth passing:”

From the New York Times:

The health care reform bill that Senate Democratic leaders have cobbled together to win support from all 60 members of their fractious caucus — the filibuster-proof majority needed to ensure passage — has drawn scornful attacks from a united Republican opposition. It is causing anguish among liberals who fear too much has been given away to a handful of conservatives.

The bill, which is moving toward a climactic vote this week, has some imperfections but is worthy of support from lawmakers who care about health care reform.

There is a lot to like in the bill…

…The implacable Republican opposition to reform, and obstruction from a handful of Democrats, have made this bill less effective and less fair than it might have been. Still, the United States Senate has a chance this week to get past the bickering and haggling that have robbed it of Americans’ trust and pass a historic piece of legislation.

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