some people are saying we should hand over the issue of healthcare to one of the Democratic candidates who will shortly be dropping out (i just cannot remember their name). but if my spotty memory on this subject is correct, the last time we gave a sole person the responsibility of moving healthcare forward they compartmentalized and manipulated information, ignored or subverted experts or more experienced legislators, picked people with loyalty and the ability to keep a secret over people who are competent, and squandered their public wellspring of support.

if i could just remember that person's name; or if they were still making the same mistakes...