But Move-On has a great opportunity to strike a direct hit on Bush and his cronies over Bush's threatened veto of a bi-partisan bill to continue medical coverage to 6 million low income children.
Bush has threatened to veto the bill because it would provide coverage to some middle class families instead of retaining it's original focus on low income families. Dem and Rep supporters of this bill argue that they are inclduing some of these middle class families due to economic realities. The average cost of medical insurance for a family is $12,000.00 and most of these middle class families can't afford it unless their employers pick up most of the tab. And a number of these families live in urban areas, where the cost of living is high and families are living paycheck to paycheck, one health issue away from financial ruin. But a sizeable percentage of these families reside in rural Amercia as well. As a result, these families, when a child gets sick, end up in an ER, where either the taxpayer picks up the bill or these families go into debt for years to come. Evem conservative Senator Orin Hatch, R-UT, is working with Sen., Ted Kennedy and Sen., John Kerry to work out a compromise.
So here is a perfect opportunity for Move-On to move in with another ad blasting Bush and Repubs who don't support this bill. The bill has far reaching support across the country so this is a win-win situation for Move-On. It's the kind of issue that Move-On can use to reach those independent, moderate swing voters, especially in pivitol states where Senate Repub incumbents are running for re-election next year and are in trouble.
So, if you are a Move-On member, contact them and ask them to run an ad about this legislation - titled "State's Children Health Insurance Program. And contact Sen., Waner and Webb urging them to support this legislation.