Rep. Eric Cantor Tells "Face the Nation" Sarah Palin Reflects Dialogue Occurring in Republican Party to Look to Private Sector to Jumpstart Economy

Rep. Eric Cantor tells Face the Nation Medicare reform proposal not rationing, will give seniors the ability to make choices about what they need from health insurance and says Sarah Palin reflects the dialogue going on in the Republican Party - need to look to private sector to jumpstart economy.

House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor appeared on "Face the Nation" and said Congress will find the money to help the residents of Joplin, MO, who were struck by terrible devastation. He said they will wait on President Obama to propose a dollar amount. Let's see if a fight is brewing or the Republicans will have the decency to find common ground. He said the reforms the Republican Party has put forward for Medicare isn't rationing. He says the idea is to give seniors the ability to choose what's best for them, like Medicare Part D. This will be a political albatross around the necks of the Republican Party. Of course, this will be a boon for the insurance companies, who will be able to drop enrollees as they please, thanks to the Republican Party.

The Republican Party also introduced a jobs bill that will reduce corporate taxes down to 25 percent. What's in that for Main Street? He claims this will create jobs. Really? Haven't we heard this before? Much of the same crap. He also said everything is on the table where cuts are concerned.

Sarah Palin's name came up -- he was asked if he would like to see her get in the race. He said Sarah Palin reflects what the party is saying -- country has a choice to make or wants a country that tilts to the private sector. He said "the candidates in the race for the GOP are serious candidates." Right. This is the first roundabout endorsement of a Palin presidential candidacy. He said Michele Bachmann is a "great American" -- an attorney, politician and business woman-- and "is very qualified to do whatever she wants to do." Sorry, but Eric Cantor is being just that, a politician. One thing I will concede is the nothing the government runs can ever be done efficiently and yes, the private sector will have to step up to the plate to return this country to its former state. Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, however, aren't the two individuals to lead this charge in any shape or form.