Broken tubes

Broken tubes
By Paul Krugtman
Copyright by The New York Times
August 10, 2009, 6:09 pm
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/broken-tubes/

Apologies for radio silence. I’ve been on the other side of the Pacific — and the hotel Internet has been down for most of my stay. Now it’s finally back up, but I’m leaving for the airport in a few minutes.

I might be able to post from an airport lounge somewhere along the way. Otherwise, normal service will resume Wednesday.

Meanwhile, two quick links. Some wise words here, about the reality Obama needs to face — namely, that he faces truly crazy opponents, that it’s not just politics as usual.

And just as an illustration: a number of people have pointed this out, but here’s the latest in the “Obama’s health reform will kill people” news: Investor’s Business Daily — which poses as a reputable source of financial information — opines that

“People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn’t have a chance in the U.K., where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless.”

That would be Stephen Hawking, British professor, who was born in the UK and has lived there for his whole life.