Their game plan will divide us, drive wedges, slow us down. The Speaker offered new details about his dealings with Hillary Rodham Clinton which might be of interest should she decide to run for the Senate from New York. Hastert Six years ago, Mrs. Clinton and a staff that met in secret were attempting to nationalize health care. It was Mrs. Clinton, Rep. John Kasich, four or five other people, and me. I was the last one to ask a question.
People are greedy.
Hastert says he told Mrs. Clinton that part of it is an educational process to inform people that if they do certain things they'll be healthier. The government will tell them when to get the screenings, when to get the preventive care. Democrats believe government can spend people's money better than the people who earn it. Hastert plans to take that message national and ask for additional Republican troops. To do more of what he promises his limited majority has planned for the current session.