“It’s not a question of whether we will ration care. It is whether we will ration with our eyes open.”
“Any health care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must, must redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and the less fortunate. Excellent health care is by definition redistributional.”
- Dr. Donald Berwick, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Obama "recess" appointee)

 "Senate confirmation of presidential appointees is an essential process prescribed by the Constitution that serves as a check on executive power and protects Montanans and all Americans by ensuring that crucial questions are asked of the nominee — and answered,"
- Democrat Senator Max Baucus in response the Obama recess appointment

 [Note: Obama is certainly not the first president to use recess appointments to circumvent discussion and approval by congress. But both parties must realize that they must "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Until then its the usual "its not fascist when we do it" business.]