There seems to be some confusion regarding my position on Obama-care.  Let me clear the air.  

As I have stated in writing and in numerous speeches, Obama-care is one of the worst pieces of legislation ever passed in our nation’s history.  I will support any repeal effort if elected to the US House.  

Repeal for repeal’s sake, however, gets us nowhere.  We need a longer-term strategy to ensure we actually accomplish something.  The fact is, we simply do not have the votes in the US House and Senate to make a repeal effort successful and will not have the votes in 2011.

With the passage of Obama-care, many Americans feel as if government has slapped us in the face. And that's probably putting it mildly.  Predictably, many are calling for a repeal effort after the coming November elections. While speaking about "repeal" makes people feel better, it will not happen. Here's why:

There are not enough Democrat seats up for election in the US Senate to establish a veto-proof majority; conservatives need to capture 27 seats for a veto-proof Senate, and only 15 are up for election this fall.  

Some federal candidates are appealing to the sweeping populism and public anger resulting from the passage of ObamaCare with pledges to “Repeal the bill!” if elected.  While such “chest thumping” sounds impressive and feels good, the simple fact is that repealing ObamaCare is not going to happen. Here’s why:

Repealing ObamaCare will bring a swift Presidential veto. Over-riding that veto will require a 2/3 of both the U.S. House and Senate. Public outrage or no, while it is possible to regain a simple majority of the Senate, it is statistically impossible to gain the 2/3 needed to override an Obama veto.

Reactionary battle cries like “Repeal!” sound and feel good But they will not produce a legislative outcome. Given the enormity of the Constitutional and economic danger in which our nation finds itself, this is a time for careful legislative action to deliver the outcomes we must achieve.