More and more it seems obvious that the vast majority of the politicians who pushed the bill in the House and Senate never read it. They didn't know what was in it. They had no idea. They don't understand insurance

◼ ObamaCare Disaster Recovery - Peggy Noonan/Wall St. Journal

Congress right now has a historic chance—really, it could wind up in the history books next to the stopping of FDR's court-packing scheme in 1937—to hold back ObamaCare. Congress can delay it, or pass a law mandating or allowing insurance companies to continue insuring everyone they just threw off coverage. Heck, they could try to vote now, under new conditions and with the American people behind them, to repeal the whole thing.

And who knows, they just might.

A great deal is possible because the people are coming around to the Republican point of view on the program: They do not like it, do not trust it, do not believe it will make things better. The president got caught—and it's amazing he did it, because he must have known he'd be caught when the program debuted—dissembling, for three years, as he sold and attempted to popularize his program. In fact if your insurance isn't provided by an employer or the government, chances are pretty good you will soon lose your policy, your doctor, your premium price....

One thing about the progressives of Congress: They really drank the Kool-Aid. They really did think government could do anything. They were sincere! They really thought there were no limits.

I wonder if this will sober them up.

People are wondering if we are seeing the end of liberalism. We are not. Liberalism, a great and storied American political tradition, will survive this. But progressivism—liberalism without blood—has been badly, deeply damaged. We are seeing the end of its first major emanation, ObamaCare.

◼ The Affordable Care Act is not 'Incomprehensible' - Peter Wilson/American Thinker

It's crystal clear: ObamaCare mandates what is "essential" and outlaws "substandard" policies that don't offer these essentials. Secondly, it's entirely comprehensible that mandating pediatric dental and vision care for every American might lead to higher premiums. You think? But no, Ms. Noonan says, Congressmen are "as surprised as anybody at what's happened."

Three choices:

Congress critters who voted for ObamaCare tried to read the bill and couldn't understand it, which makes them stupid. Or they never bothered to read it, which makes them lazy. Or they knew exactly what the bill intended, which makes them liars.

They deserve everything they get at the polls next fall.