Here’s a good capper to the explosion of criticism this week to the decision to hide the ObamaCare negotiations in secrecy, and this one comes from Nancy Pelosi’s own caucus. Joe Sestak (D-PA) wants to run for Arlen Specter’s Senate seat, so he’s already tilting at the party establishment. However, Sestak may find himself in agreement with an expanding universe of people who find the Democratic caucus a “disappointment,” courtesy of the GOP:
“They said it would be transparent. Why isn’t it? 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.”
Well, what’s he supposed to say? That hiding the bill in a backroom until a floor vote is the very model of openness? Oh, wait — that is what Pelosi said, isn’t it? When even her own caucus and Jack Cafferty aren’t buying it …