Transparency You Can't See Through

That's what the Democrats are offering on health care and even one of their own is complaining:

Rep. Joe Sestak blames Democratic leaders for the plunge in public support for overhauling the health care system, saying Wednesday they failed to defend proposals that helped carry the party to victories in 2008.

"They said it would be transparent. Why isn't it?" said Sestak, a Delaware County Democrat, in a meeting with Tribune-Review editors and reporters. "At times, I find the caucus is a real disappointment. We aren't transparent, not just to the public but at times to the members."

Sestak is challenging Sen. Arlen Specter in the May 18 primary, as is Dravosburg's state Rep. Bill Kortz. Former Rep. Pat Toomey of the Lehigh Valley and Peg Luksik, a Johnstown activist, are seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.

I think Sestak will end up beating Spector and will in turn get beaten by Toomey. That seat is probably lost largely because of health care and Spector's defection to the Dem party.

Speaking of transparency, Drudge is running the siren and this headline:

C-SPAN: WHITE HOUSE HAS ALLOWED ONLY 'ONE HOUR' OF HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

And you just know they'll try to claim that this one hour of coverage will mean the president has kept the promise he made eight times that the debate would be televised. Good luck selling that.