On A Roll

Steve Benen's in rare form today, as he discusses President Obama's trip to Copenhagen:

Acknowledging the divisions between developing nations and major powers, the president concluded, "We know the fault lines because we've been imprisoned by them for years. These international discussions have essentially taken place now for almost two decades, and we have very little to show for it other than an increased acceleration of the climate change phenomenon. The time for talk is over. This is the bottom line: We can embrace this accord, take a substantial step forward, continue to refine it and build upon its foundation. We can do that, and everyone who is in this room will be part of a historic endeavor -- one that makes life better for our children and our grandchildren. Or we can choose delay, falling back into the same divisions that have stood in the way of action for years. And we will be back having the same stale arguments month after month, year after year, perhaps decade after decade, all while the danger of climate change grows until it is irreversible."

The similarity between what the president tells the world about climate change and what the president tells Congress about health care is striking.

A climate accord is a must have because of the dangers it poses to the lives of the people who Obama represents.  Health care reform saving those same lives?  No need to rush into things...