Neb. Sen. Ben Nelson - political whore

Yeah, that's right. I will not apologize for it either.

The Democrat Senator from Nebraska (who former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) endorsed) Ben Nelson, extracted several bribes for his state.

In its quixotic attempt to ensure everyone has health insurance, the Reid legislation greatly expands Medicaid eligibility. Because Medicaid is a program whose costs are split between the federal and state governments, this expansion in eligibility raise costs dramatically for states. States will be forced to either raise taxes or cut other services to accommodate the forced increase in Medicaid spending.

Unless that state is Nebraska.

Taxpayers in every other state will forever be responsible for the expanded Medicaid program in Nebraska.

Sen. Nelson also secured an exemption from a new insurance tax for non-profit companies in his state. Mutual of Omaha and Nebraska’s Blue Cross/Blue Shield won’t have to pay a tax other companies will be required to pay.

Read more at SOLD: Sen. Nelson’s Bribe

I want to thank the former governor for his assistance in putting this %$#*@& in office.

Update:

Sen. Mary Landrieu got the "Louisiana Purchase." Sen. Ben Nelson got the federal government to pick up most his state's future Medicaid tab -- forever. Ben Nelson's Medicaid deal