When he’s not discontinuing education programs for poor, inner-city children in Washington, D.C., Sen. Durbin dismisses the idea that a ridiculously long bill is problematic and, in case you weren’t disturbed enough, he somehow likens creating health care reform to God creating the Ten Commandments.

Say what?

Bear in mind, by the way, that only 22 percent of Americans believe that most of Congress will understand health care reform legislation before they vote on it. The American people certainly won’t be reassured by Durbin’s dismissive attitude; it speaks volumes to how well he’ll understand his vote.

Thank you to Sen. Alexander for calling Durbin out on this. Sen. Durbin’s heartland constituents should be worried about rushed legislation that would insert bureaucrats and “protocol” between families and their physicians.