because it now includes this anti-obama care provision, and democrats consider obama care to be really as big an achievement as republicans think it a blunder. here was the president. >> republicans in congress, they've tried to repeal or sabotage this more than 40 times. they've had these repeal votes. every time, they fail. this law that is in place is already providing people benefits. it's not holding back economic growth. it's helping millions of americans, including some of you or your family members that you may not be aware of. >> i want to bring in another republican to talk about this. cnn political commentator ari fleischer. nice to see you. you know, i was talking to newt gingrich last hour, and he told me there is absolutely no problem with the republicans coupling this bill to fund the government with this anti-obama care measure. he said, you know, it happens