Joe Klein—the ultimate smug moron

[cthulu2016]

On Hardball, Joe Klein, the very worst of the self-styled centrists, offered what has to be the worst pile of "centrist" false equivalency ever deposited steaming on the national porch.

He equated Democratic attempts to provide universal health coverage and Republican attempts to eliminate Medicare as a "both sides do it" argument. Here's what he said (paraphrasing from memory):

Democrats try to change health coverage even though most people are happy with their health plan. Republicans try to eliminate Medicare even though most people are happy with medicare. Since nobody wants these things, why do the parties do it? They both respond to their big-money base.

[sadbear]

1. I didn't realize Joe Klein was still relevant.

But really, was he ever?

[joshcryer]

2. Heh, that's like the exact opposite of people here who say...

...Democrats want to cut Medicare and Republicans were the architects of health care reform!