Hatch: Public option not likely to pass in the Senate

By GottaLaff

Wishful thinking, Orrin?

Just two days after sharing his fond memories of longtime friend and Senate colleague Ted Kennedy, Republican Orrin Hatch said Sunday that one of the main provisions of a Democratic plan for health care reform – a public policy initiative that Kennedy had referred to as the “cause of my life” – stood little chance of passing in the Senate.

Way to show your support for your "longtime friend". Attaboy.

“Is there any chance – despite the passing of your friend – is there any chance that a bill with a public option is going to pass the United States Senate?,” CNN Chief National Correspondent John King asked Hatch Sunday on State of the Union.

“I really don’t think so,” Hatch bluntly replied.

Now get this. Sitting down?

“Our senior citizens are scared to death,” Hatch said.

Why, whatever could have caused that?