Knoll Lowney swiftly replied, "The governor's race is so insignificant when compared to the decision before US court that your question almost makes no sense.”

Hell yeah, telling it like it is. Awesome.

How can I help this brave woman in her political efforts? Sign me up!

Shouldn't she be suing Gregoire for not implementing Romneycare back in 2005?

Jesus, Bailo. What the fuck are you talking about? This is a life or death issue for many of us. Can't you just shut the fuck up for five seconds and let the adults have a conversation?

@3: Huh?

These stories are moving, but how many more would there be if our stealth-neoliberal president had tackled the problem head-on with a public option, instead of caving to insurance corporations?

This lawsuit is a good thing, but we need to call bullshit on the ACA. We know the bill is rubbish because Wall Street liked it. No amount of thunderous liberal hand-wringing will change that.

I applaud the women for bringing Rob McKenna's terrible views on health care into the public eye.

As a law nerd, though, I'd bet that this case will be dismissed fairly quickly, likely under the doctrine of "standing."

To "have standing" (which is necessary for a court to hear your case), you have to show three things: (1) You've been harmed in a way that's personal to you (and not a harm shared by the public in general). (2) You also have to show that the person you're suing caused the harm. (3) You also have to show that, if you win your suit, the harm you suffered would be addressed.

As bad as McKenna's actions have been, I think it's going to be a stretch for any of the women to show all three of these things.

@7: The ACA makes some very important changes, even if it is a poor shadow of real reform. You have to keep in mind though, that this is America, and even getting just this passed is pretty groundbreaking. Baby steps.

In general though, I wish we could sue any elected official when they tell harmful lies. Give 'em hell ladies.

If wall street loves the ACA so much how come they spent millions in lobby fees and gave the GOP money to vote against it? Also, the public option is still available for states who want to have one but if President Obama pursued a public option, thousands who work for the insurance companies would have been laided off immediately and the idiot who suggested suing the current governor for not implementing Romneycare is because you live in the state of Washington NOT Massachusetts A hole.

Wait a minute. Aren't they suing him on the basis of lying? I don't see anything in the article that says what they claim he's lying about. Sounds like all they're concerned about is that they might lose some benefits they never earned in the first place.